English Dictionary

aspirationalism

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌæs.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl.ɪz.əm/

名詞

不可算名詞

The philosophy or practice of striving to better one's situation in life, especially economically and materially.

日本語の意味

経済的・物質的な向上を目指して、より良い生活を追求する思想または実践

Aspirationalism drove her to work two jobs and take night classes until she could afford to buy a home.

経済的・物質的に生活を改善しようとする信念が、彼女に二つの仕事を掛け持ちして夜間講座を受け、家を買えるようになるまで努力させた。

意味（1）

The philosophy or practice of striving to better one's situation in life, especially economically and materially.

We think of America as a familiar place, yet it is in so many ways as incomprehensible to outsiders as it has always been. The boundless aspirationalism even among its most marginalised people is one of its most striking and perplexing anachronisms.