ấp ủ

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Một cô gái ấp ủ ước mơ trở thành bác sĩ.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To nurture, to cherish, to harbour: To hold and protect something, typically an idea, feeling, dream, or ambition, within oneself for a long time, often with care and affection.
   • To nurse: To keep a feeling, especially a negative one, in one's mind persistently.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy ấp ủ tham vọng trở thành giám đốc. (He nurtures the ambition to become a director.)
  • Cô ấy ấp ủ kỷ niệm về quê hương. (She cherishes the memory of her homeland.)
  • Hắn ấp ủ ý định trả thù. (He harbours the intention of revenge.)
  • Ông ấy ấp ủ mối hận thù suốt nhiều năm. (He nursed a grudge for many years.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb often implies a prolonged, private, and deep-seated holding of an abstract concept. It can be used for both positive aspirations and negative sentiments.
• It is commonly used with abstract nouns like (hope), (dream), (intention), (memory), (grudge).

Variants and Related Words

• Ấp iu (verb): An older or poetic variant with a similar meaning of cherishing or holding dear.
  • Mẹ ấp iu đứa con nhỏ. (The mother cherishes the small child.)

Synonyms

• Nurture: To encourage the development of an idea or feeling.
• Cherish: To hold something dear.
• Harbour: To hold a thought or feeling, often secretly.
• Entertain: To hold an idea in one's mind.
• Foster: To promote the growth or development of something.

Related Idioms

• Ấp ủ hoài bão: To nurture an aspiration.
  • Thanh niên nên ấp ủ hoài bão lớn. (Young people should nurture great aspirations.)
• Ấp ủ mộng đẹp: To cherish a beautiful dream.
  • Cô ấy vẫn ấp ủ mộng đẹp về một tương lai tươi sáng. (She still cherishes the beautiful dream of a bright future.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to nurse, to nurture, to harbour, to cherish, to entertain
   • ấp ủ những tham vọng lớn lao
     to nurture great ambitions
   • đề tài sáng tác ấp ủ từ lâu
     a longnurtured theme
   • cô ta ấp ủ trong lòng kỷ niệm về người cha quá cố
     she cherishes the memory of his dead father
   • ấp ủ những ý nghĩ trả thù
     to harbour the thoughts of revenge
   • ấp ủ một nỗi phiền muộn
     to nurse a grievance
   • ấp ủ những ý tưởng không tốt
     to entertain unkind ideas