Aspiration 主要指強烈的願望或抱負，以及醫學上吸入的動作。
強烈願望
EN: a strong desire or ambition to achieve something
翻譯: 對達成某事的強烈渴望或抱負
吸入動作
EN: the act of breathing in or drawing something into the lungs
翻譯: 將空氣或物質吸入肺部的動作
語音送氣
EN: the pronunciation of a sound with a strong burst of breath
翻譯: 發音時伴隨強烈氣流送出的語音特徵
抽吸程序
EN: the medical procedure of removing fluid or tissue from the body
翻譯: 從體內抽取液體或組織的醫療程序
小提醒：注意：在醫學或語音學等專業領域，aspiration 的含義與日常的「抱負」不同，需根據上下文判斷。
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“In the industrialized world, people were healthy, educated, rich and they had small families And their aspiration was to buy a car, And in 1960, all Swedes were saving to try to buy a Volvo like this.”
1. a strong desire or ambition to achieve something significant
強烈的願望或抱負，渴望達成某件重要的事
Her lifelong aspiration was to become a doctor and help people in need.
她畢生的抱負是成為一名醫生，幫助有需要的人。
He spoke with great passion about his political aspirations.
他滿懷熱情地談論他的政治抱負。
2. the act of breathing in or drawing something (like fluid or air) into the lungs
吸入或將某物（如液體或空氣）抽入肺部的動作
The patient was at risk of aspiration pneumonia after the surgery.
手術後，病人有吸入性肺炎的風險。
The medical procedure involves the aspiration of fluid from the joint.
這個醫療程序涉及從關節中抽吸液體。
3. the pronunciation of a sound with an audible burst of breath, as in the 'h' in 'hat'
發音時帶有可聽見的送氣，例如單詞 'hat' 中的 'h' 音
In phonetics, the 'p' in 'pin' has more aspiration than the 'p' in 'spin'.
在語音學中，'pin' 中的 'p' 音比 'spin' 中的 'p' 音送氣更強。
The distinction between aspirated and unaspirated consonants is important in many languages.
送氣輔音與不送氣輔音之間的區別在許多語言中都很重要。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| aspiration + to + V | 渴望做某事的抱負 | She has a strong aspiration to become a doctor. (她懷有成為醫生的強烈抱負。) |
| aspiration + for + noun | 對某事物的渴望 | His lifelong aspiration for knowledge is admirable. (他對知識終生的渴望令人欽佩。) |
| have/hold an aspiration | 懷有抱負 | Many young people hold aspirations for a better future. (許多年輕人對更美好的未來懷有抱負。) |
| achieve/fulfill an aspiration | 實現抱負 | After years of hard work, he finally fulfilled his aspiration. (經過多年努力，他終於實現了他的抱負。) |
| a(n) + adjective + aspiration | 一個...的抱負 | It was a noble aspiration that guided his actions. (那是一個引導他行動的高尚抱負。) |
對比例句： EN: Her lifelong aspiration to become a doctor finally came true. 翻譯: 她想成為醫生的畢生抱負終於實現了。
EN:He spoke of his aspiration of creating a more just society.
翻譯:他談到了自己創造一個更公正社會的抱負。
在大多數情況下，使用 aspiration to do 來表達「想要做某事的抱負」既自然又準確。
aspiration vs ambition
Aspiration 通常指一種渴望或抱負，帶有理想主義色彩；ambition 則更強調對成功、權力或成就的強烈慾望和決心。
aspiration vs goal
Aspiration 是較為抽象、長遠的渴望或志向；goal 則是具體、可衡量、通常有計畫要達成的目標。
aspiration vs dream
Aspiration 是認真、有意識的抱負，通常基於對自身能力的認知；dream 則更偏向夢想、幻想，可能不切實際或純屬想像。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人的目標或夢想時，常會使用這個詞。 EN: She told me her aspiration was to become a documentary filmmaker. 翻譯: 她告訴我她的 aspiration 是成為一名紀錄片導演。
EN:His main aspiration, as he put it, is to make a difference in his community.
翻譯:正如他所說，他主要的 aspiration 是為他的社區帶來改變。
用來強調某個目標的崇高、真誠或強烈程度，常與「真正的」、「深層的」等詞連用。 EN: My true aspiration isn't just about career success; it's about personal fulfillment. 翻譯: 我真正的 aspiration 不只是事業成功，更是個人的滿足感。
EN:That's not just a goal; it's a lifelong aspiration for him.
翻譯:那不僅僅是一個目標，對他來說那是終身的 aspiration。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，可能會用此詞作為短暫的停頓填充，引出後續更具體的內容。 EN: My aspiration... well, I guess it's to build something that lasts. 翻譯: 我的 aspiration... 嗯，我想是創造一些能持久的事物。
EN:It's a bit hard to explain, but my aspiration – let me think – is to bridge cultures through art.
翻譯:這有點難解釋，但我的 aspiration——讓我想想——是透過藝術來連結不同文化。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中（如論文、報告），「aspiration」一詞本身是恰當的。但需避免使用上述口語中常見的停頓填充結構（如「My aspiration... well...」），並確保對「aspiration」的闡述具體、清晰，而非僅作為模糊的語氣強調。
career aspiration
noun + aspiration
職業抱負
political aspiration
adjective + aspiration
政治抱負
aspiration for something
aspiration + for + noun
對某事物的渴望
achieve one's aspiration
verb + aspiration
實現某人的抱負
noble aspiration
adjective + aspiration
崇高的抱負
shared aspiration
adjective + aspiration
共同的願望
aspiration to do something
aspiration + to-infinitive
做某事的抱負
×His aspiration to become a painter came from his father, who was also an artist.
✓His inspiration to become a painter came from his father, who was also an artist.
「aspiration」指的是渴望達成的目標或抱負，而「inspiration」才是激發想法或行動的靈感來源。此處是父親激發了他的志向，應使用「inspiration」。
×He has a strong aspiration to win the competition at all costs.
✓He has a strong ambition/determination to win the competition at all costs.
「Aspiration」通常帶有正面、崇高的理想色彩，不強調不擇手段的強烈企圖心。在表達不惜一切代價要贏的強烈決心時，使用「ambition」或「determination」更為貼切。
×She has aspiration to be a scientist.
✓She has an aspiration to be a scientist. / She has aspirations to be a scientist.
「Aspiration」作為可數名詞，指一個具體的抱負時，前面需要加不定冠詞「an」。若泛指多個抱負或志向，則常用複數形式「aspirations」。
×His aspiration of becoming a pilot is clear.
✓His aspiration to become a pilot is clear.
表達「想要成為...的抱負」時，「aspiration」後面應接動詞不定詞「to + V」，而不是介系詞「of + V-ing」。這是常見的搭配錯誤。
×The doctor checked the patient's aspiration to ensure normal lung function.
✓The doctor checked the patient's respiration to ensure normal lung function.
在醫學或生理學領域，「aspiration」可指「吸入」（尤指異物吸入肺部），而「respiration」才是指「呼吸」這個生理過程。檢查肺功能是檢查呼吸（respiration）。