aspirational
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe someone as aspirational, you mean that they have strong hopes of moving to a higher social status. 有雄心壮志的[journalism]
...the typical tensions of an aspirational household. ...雄心勃勃的家庭里存在的典型的紧张关系。
2. ADJ If you describe a product as aspirational, you mean that it is bought or enjoyed by people who have strong hopes of moving to a higher social class. 有抱负的人所欣赏的[journalism]
Fine music, particularly opera, has become aspirational, like fine wine or foreign travel. 优雅的音乐,尤其是歌剧,已像美酒或海外旅游一样被人追求。
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aspirational /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃənəl/
剑桥词典
- showing that you want to have more money and a higher social position than you now have
渴望富贵的,渴望更大成功的
High-end smartphones have become aspirational status symbols , especially among the young . 对那些一心要跻身富贵阶层的人而言,特别是在年轻人当中,高端智能手机已经成为社会地位的象征。 返回 aspirational