ambitious
/æmˈbɪʃəs/
CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #4851 in the learning path
有抱负的；雄心勃勃的
Definitions
adj. strongly wanting to achieve success
有抱负的；雄心勃勃的
adj. requiring considerable effort or resources to succeed
宏大的；艰巨的
Example
My ambitious sister hopes to run her own bakery.
我那有抱负的姐姐希望经营自己的面包店。
The city has announced an ambitious plan to replace all diesel buses with electric vehicles within a decade.
该市宣布了一项宏大的计划，要在十年内将所有柴油公交车更换为电动车。
Collocations
- ambitious goals
- ambitious plan
- highly ambitious
- ambitious young people
Word family
- ambition (n.)
- ambitiously (adv.)
Synonyms
- aspiring
Antonyms
- unambitious
Usage tip
形容人指有抱负；形容计划则强调目标宏大、难度高。
FAQ
- What does ambitious mean?
- strongly wanting to achieve success requiring considerable effort or resources to succeed
- How is ambitious pronounced?
- UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/, US /æmˈbɪʃəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
