vi.

1. 熱望，嚮往；懷有大志[to/after][+to-v]
   The boy aspired to become an engineer.

   這男孩渴望成為工程師。

   As a model, Monroe always aspired to an acting career.

   當模特兒時，夢露渴望演員生涯。

   He aspired after knowledge.

   他渴求知識。

v.

1. direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
2. literary rise high; tower.