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- aspiration (n.1)



[aspiration 词源字典] - 1530s, "action of breathing into," from Latin aspirationem (nominative aspiratio) "a breathing on, a blowing upon; rough breathing; influence," noun of action from past participle stem of aspirare (see aspire). Meaning "steadfast longing for a higher goal, earnest desire for something above one" is recorded from c. 1600 (sometimes collectively, as aspirations).[aspiration etymology, aspiration origin, 英语词源]
- aspiration (n.2)




- late 14c., "action of aspirating," noun of action from aspirate (v.).