be ambitious for [power, social position, etc.] 极欲获得[权力, 社会地位等]

be ambitious of success渴望成功

be ambitious to serve the people一心想为人民服务

[典例]

1) Her ambition is the presidency. 她的抱负是成为一名总统

2) After several hours' work, she had no ambition to go dancing. 没有精力去跳舞了

3) The prince was attracted by the girl's beauty, and ambitious to marry her.

王子为女孩的美貌打动了，渴望能娶到她。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 他的理想就是环游世界。

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2) 作为一个志向远大的领导者，他想带领当地人们过上幸福的生活。

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Keys: 1)His ambition is to sail around the world. 2) As an ambitious leader, he wants to guide the local people to lead a happy life.

1) beneficial (adj.) 有益的

[重点用法]

benefit v. &n.有助于；受益；利益，好处

be beneficial to sth./sb.对......有益

be of benefit to对......有益

for the benefit of为了......(的利益)

benefit from从......中受益

[典例]

1) A temperate climate is beneficial to the health; 温和气候有利于健康.

2) Sunshine is beneficial to plants. 阳光对植物有益。

3) I hope what I have written will be of benefit to someone else who may feel the same way.

我希望我写的这些将对有同感的人有帮助.

4) Both sides have benefited from the talks.双方都从和谈中受益。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 使用电脑对孩子们的学习很有好处。

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2) 我发现这本书对初学英语的人很有用。

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Keys: 1)Using computers has a beneficial effect on children's learning./Using computers is beneficial to children's learning. 2)I found the book beneficial to English beginners.

2) adapt (v.) 使适应;改编

[重点用法]

adapt (oneself) to sth.适应某物