ambition
gb/æmbˈɪʃən/ us/æmbˈɪʃən/
A2
영어
~ 2600
의미
의미 0개
명사
B1
property
1
Strong desire to achieve something
A strong wish to be successful or to do something important.
사용 패턴：
[someone] has ambition to [do something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'ambition' with 'ambitious', using the noun where the adjective is needed, e.g., saying 'He is an ambition man' instead of 'He is an ambitious man'.
유의어
aspiration (Often used in more formal contexts, focusing on a high or noble goal.)
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goal (More general and neutral; may refer to short- or long-term aims without the emotional drive implied by 'ambition'.)
반의어
apathy (Lack of interest or desire to achieve anything; opposite of having ambition.)
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contentment (Being satisfied with what one has, without seeking further achievement.)
연어
burning ambition
|lifelong ambition
|personal ambition
|achieve one's ambition
|lack ambition
주제
emotions
|personal_development
|career
|core_vocabulary
|work
|business
예문
- Her ambition to become a doctor kept her motivated through many challenges.
- He has the ambition and the skills to lead the company.
- Winning the championship was his greatest ambition.
- Ambition drove her to work long hours every day.
- Without ambition, it's easy to lose direction in life.
학습자용 예문
- She has an ambition to be a teacher.
- His ambition is to travel around the world.
- I want to reach my ambition of running my own shop.
- Her ambition makes her study hard.
명사
A2
entity
2
Specific goal someone wants to achieve
Something you want very much to do or get.
사용 패턴：
[someone's] ambition is to [do something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'ambitious', e.g., 'My ambitious is...' instead of 'My ambition is...'.
유의어
objective (More formal and often used in business or planning contexts.)
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dream (Emphasizes personal hope or fantasy rather than practical planning.)
반의어
disinterest (Lack of desire or motivation to pursue any goal.)
연어
lifelong ambition
|main ambition
|achieve an ambition
주제
personal_development
|career
|core_vocabulary
|work
|education
예문
- Her main ambition is to write a best-selling novel.
- Becoming an astronaut has been his lifelong ambition.
- He finally achieved his ambition of owning a restaurant.
학습자용 예문
- My ambition is to be a pilot.
- Her ambition is to learn five languages.
- It was his ambition to win the race.
문법
기본형
ambition
IPA
GB/æmbˈɪʃən/
US/æmbˈɪʃən/
음절 및 강세
am - bi - tion （3음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (bi)
활용형
Noun
- Base: ambition
- Plural: ambition, ambitions
관련 단어
Forms
ambitions
noun
Core family
ambitious
adjective B1
Related words
ambitiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unambitious
adjective
Advanced or less common
ambitiousness
noun
overambitious
adjective
표현
burning ambition
1/bˈɚnɪŋ æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very strong desire to succeed or achieve something
A very strong wish to do or get something.
예문
- He had a burning ambition to climb Mount Everest.
- Her burning ambition was to start her own fashion label.
fulfil one's ambition
1/fʊlfˈɪl wˈʌnz æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Achieve one's personal goal
To succeed in doing what you really wanted to do.
예문
- She fulfilled her ambition of becoming a professional singer.
- After years of study, he finally fulfilled his ambition and opened his own clinic.
lifelong ambition
1/lˈaɪflˈɔŋ æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Goal desired for whole life
Something you have wanted to do all your life.
예문
- Becoming a published author was her lifelong ambition.
- Traveling to the North Pole was his lifelong ambition.
personal ambition
1/pˈɚsənəl æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
An individual's own goal or wish
A goal or wish that belongs only to you.
예문
- His personal ambition is to run a marathon before he turns forty.
- She put her personal ambitions aside for the good of the team.