A: Mom, the teacher asked me what I would like to be when I grow up.

妈妈，老师问我长大以后要做什么。

B: How did you answer her?

你怎么说？

A: I said I'd set my sights on becoming a writer, and then the teacher told me to read more great books.

我说我打定主意要当一名作家，然后老师告诉我要多读名著。

B: That's the best advice.

那是最好的忠告。

set one's sights on sth/doing sth

以...为奋斗目标；决心做到

When John graduated from college, he set his sights on starting his own business.

约翰大学毕业后，他立志要创办自己的企业。

Maria has set her sights on learning a new language before the end of the year.

玛丽亚立志要在年底前学会一门新语言。

The athlete set his sights on breaking the world record in the next championship.

这位运动员立志在下一届锦标赛上打破世界纪录。

set one's sights on

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She set her sights on finishing the marathon in under four hours. 她立志要在四小时内完成马拉松。

The company has set its sights on expanding into international markets. 这家公司立志要拓展到国际市场。

My brother set his sights on joining the military/army after high school. 我哥哥立志高中毕业后参军。

相近短语

Aim for something 立志于某事

例：He aims for success in his career.

他立志在事业上取得成功。

Set a goal to do something 设定一个目标去做某事

例：She set a goal to read a book every week.

她设定了一个目标，每周读一本书。

Aspire to something 渴望某事

例：He aspires to become a famous musician.

他渴望成为一名著名的音乐家。

Pursue one's dream of 追求某人...的梦想

例：She is pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

她在追求成为一名医生的梦想。

Be determined to do something 决心做某事

例：He is determined to finish the project on time.

他决心按时完成项目。