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aspirant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++as·pi·rant /əˈspaɪərənt, ˈæspərənt $ əˈspaɪr-, ˈæsp-/ noun [countable] formal  WANTsomeone who hopes to get a position of importance or honour 有志者,有抱负者
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aspirantThe promising Belfast youngster has been gaining experience on the international front among the Federation Cup aspirants in Nottingham.They tend to remain democratic aspirants.Several of them went to an acting class run by Jeff Corey, where other aspirants included James Coburn.Even if the Whalers trade Coffey, it should be a serious postseason aspirant and could do some damage.
as·pi·rant nounChineseSyllable
importance a position of who hopes Corpus to get someone


aspirant
aspirant /əˈspaɪərənt, ˈæspərənt $ əˈspaɪr-, ˈæsp-/ noun [countable] formal
someone who hopes to get a position of importance or honour


as·pir·antBrE /əˈspaɪərənt/ 🔊NAmE /əˈspaɪərənt/ 🔊BrE /ˈæspərənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæspərənt/ 🔊 noun~ (to/for sth) (formal) a person with a strong desire to achieve a position of importance or to win a competition 有抱负的人;有雄心壮志的人aspirants to the title of world champion有志夺取世界冠军的人 as·pir·ant adjective [only before noun] = aspiring