2.) 追求的目标[C]

Her ambition was to become a film star.

她一心追求的是做电影明星。

Unit8

motivation

n.

1.) 雄心,抱负[U][C]; 野心[U][C]

Her son was filled with ambition to become a great inventor.

她儿子一心想成为伟大的发明家。

3.) (常与oneself连用或作被动式)使忙碌,使从事[(+in/with)]

This game will keep the children occupied.

这个游戏让孩子有得忙了。

She is occupied in writing a novel.

她忙于写小说。

He occupied himself with various research projects.

他终日从事各种研究计划。

ambition

n.

1.) 占领,占据

The enemy soon occupied the town.

敌人很快占领了这个城镇。

2.) 丰富的;富裕的[(+in)]

The country is abundant in natural resources.

那个国家自然资源丰富。

occupy

vt.

1.) 大量的;充足的

abundant rainfall

充沛的雨量

2. 霹雳声;破裂声;拍击声[C]

A clap of thunder reverberated through the house.

一声雷鸣在屋子里回响。

abundant

adj.

1. 拍手喝彩(声)[S]

They gave the speaker a clap.

他们向演讲人鼓掌。

2.) 轻拍,击[(+on)]

He clapped the champion on the back and congratulated him.

他拍拍冠军的肩背,向他祝贺。

vi.

拍手,鼓掌

The chairperson clapped to attract our attention.

主席拍手以唤起我们的注意。

n.