aspirant

/ˈæs.pɪ.rənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæs.pɚ.ənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-sp(ə-)rənt ə-ˈspī-rənt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈæspərənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæspərənt/ (ame, ipa)

aspirant — noun

  • aspirantsingular
  • aspirantsplural

1. a person who works hard to reach a specific goal or position that they have set

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who works hard to reach a specific goal or position that they have set for themselves

例句

Raj, a young aspirant from Mumbai, practiced violin for hours every morning.

young aspirant — modifier + noun pattern

The political aspirant spent months visiting voters in every neighbourhood.

political aspirant — common compound

同義詞
  • candidate

    more neutral; implies formal nomination or application

  • contender

    emphasises active competition against others in a contest

  • hopeful

    more informal and emotional, focusing on the wish rather than effort

反義詞
  • incumbent

    the person who currently holds the position

文法句型

aspirant + for + goal

aspirant + to + organisation

用法筆記

Often followed by 'for' or 'to' to specify the goal (e.g., 'aspirant for the presidency', 'aspirant to the throne'). The word carries a tone of earnest ambition rather than casual interest.

常見錯誤

❌She is an aspirant for the manager role, but she has not applied yet.
✅She is an aspirant for the manager role and has been preparing for months.
💡'aspirant' implies active effort, not just desire; pair it with actions the person is taking.
❌Every aspirant submitted their application form.
✅Every applicant submitted their application form.
💡use 'applicant' for someone who has formally applied; use 'aspirant' for someone still working toward the goal.

aspirant — adjective