ambition

/æm'biʃn/

Thân thiện

A young woman studies diligently at her desk, fueled by her ambition.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work: "Ambition" refers to a powerful drive for success, achievement, or distinction.
   • A specific goal or objective that is desired: "Ambition" can also refer to the particular object of this desire, such as a career goal or a personal dream.

2. Verb (less common):

   • To have as a goal; to aspire to: To "ambition" something is to seek it as an ambition.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Her ambition to become a doctor motivated her through years of difficult study.
  • He has no political ambitions.
  • She was driven by a fierce ambition to succeed.

• Verb:

  • He ambitions a seat on the board of directors. (This verb form is formal and less frequent.)

Advanced Usage

• "To have ambition": To possess the quality of being ambitious.

  • You need to have ambition if you want to start your own company.

• "To fulfill/realize an ambition": To achieve a long-held goal.

  • Winning the championship fulfilled a lifelong ambition.

• "To be full of ambition": To be very eager and determined to succeed.

  • The young graduate was full of ambition and new ideas.

Variants and Related Words

• Ambitious (adj): Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

  • She is an ambitious entrepreneur.

• Ambitiously (adv): In a manner showing ambition.

  • The project was ambitiously scoped.

Synonyms

• Aspiration: A hope or ambition of achieving something.
• Drive: Determination and energy to achieve things.
• Goal: The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.

Antonyms

• Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
• Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.

Related Phrases

• "Burning ambition": An extremely strong and passionate desire.

  • He had a burning ambition to travel the world.

• "Naked ambition": Ambition that is obvious and not hidden, sometimes viewed negatively as ruthless.

  • His naked ambition made some of his colleagues uneasy.

• "To scale back one's ambitions": To reduce the scope or number of one's goals.

  • After the setback, she had to scale back her ambitions for the year.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a strong drive for success
2. a cherished desire
   • his ambition is to own his own business

Verb

1. have as one's ambition

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ambitiousness
• aspiration
• dream