aim
- n.目的;目标;瞄准
- v.旨在，目的是;针对，指向;瞄准，对准;打算，企图
aimnoun
目的；目标
the purpose of doing sth; what sb is trying to achieve
the aims of the lesson
本课教学目标
She went to London with the aim of finding a job.
她去伦敦是为了找工作。
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.
我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money.
鲍勃唯一的人生目标就是挣很多的钱。
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims .
要达到这些目标需要齐心协力。
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech.
她在讲话中提出了公司的各项目标。
瞄准
the action or skill of pointing a weapon at sb/sth
Her aim was good and she hit the lion with her first shot.
她瞄得准，第一枪就打中了狮子。
The gunman took aim (= pointed his weapon) and fired.
持枪歹徒瞄准后就射击了。
to direct your criticism at sb/sth
verb
力求达到；力争做到
to try or plan to achieve sth
The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.
政府正力争减少50%的失业人数。
They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.
他们力求做到在年底前人人得到培训。
We should aim for a bigger share of the market.
我们应该努力争取更大的市场份额。
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot) .
他总是心气很高。
They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
他们正力求使失业人数下降50%。
We aim to be there around six.
我们力争六点钟左右到那里。
目的是；旨在
to have sth as an aim
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.
这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。
瞄准；对准
to point or direct a weapon, a shot, a kick, etc. at sb/sth
I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake.
我对准树射击，不料误中了汽车。
Aim for the middle of the target.
瞄准靶心。
The gun was aimed at her head.
枪瞄准了她的头。
针对；对象是
to say or do sth that is intended to influence or affect a particular person or group
The book is aimed at very young children.
这本书的对象是幼童。
My criticism wasn't aimed at you.
我的批评不是针对你的。
These are all words for talking about what sb/sth intends to do or achieve.以上各词均指意图、目的、目标。
what sth is supposed to achieve; what sb is trying to achieve指目的、目标：
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.
我们这次活动的主要目的是募款。
what sb is trying to achieve; what sth is supposed to achieve指目标、目的：
She went to London with the aim of finding a job.
她去伦敦是为了找工作。
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.
我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。
Your purpose for doing something is your reason for doing it; your aim is what you want to achieve. Aim can suggest that you are only trying to achieve sth; purpose gives a stronger sense of achievement being certain. Aim can be sb's aim or the aim of sth . Purpose is more usually the purpose of sth : you can talk about sb's purpose but that is more formal. |
what you intend to do指打算、计划、意图：
I have no intention of going to the wedding.
我无意去参加婚礼。
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out.
她虽然处处出于善意，却很少产生效果。
what you intend to do or achieve指计划、打算：
There are no plans to build new offices.
现在没有建新办公楼的计划。
Your intentions are what you want to do, especially in the near future; your plans are what you have decided or arranged to do, often, but not always, in the longer term. |
( rather informal ) the purpose or aim of sth 指意图、目的、理由：
What's the point of all this violence?
这些暴行的意图何在？
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
本课的目的是比较这两个国家。
( rather informal ) the purpose of sth; sb's aim 指目的、意图：
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend.
我们去的唯一目的就是要见她的新男朋友。
What's the idea behind this?
这背后的意图是什么？
Point is a more negative word than idea. If you say What's the point…? you are suggesting that there is no point; if you say What's the idea…? you are genuinely asking a question. Point , but not idea , is used to talk about things you feel annoyed or unhappy about. |
aim
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VERB 致力于;旨在;以…为目标
If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.He is aiming for the 100 metres world record...
他志在打破100米世界纪录。
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N-COUNT 目的;目标
The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve.The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.
该节庆日的目的在于增强人们对印度文化和传统的认识。
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V-PASSIVE 旨在;目的是
If an action or plan is aimed at achieving something, it is intended or planned to achieve it.The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.
新措施旨在加强现行的制裁。
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VERB 决定;想要
If you aim to do something, you decide or want to do it.Are you aiming to visit the gardens?...
你想去逛公园吗？
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VERB （行为、言论）针对，指向
If your actions or remarks are aimed at a particular person or group, you intend that the person or group should notice them and be influenced by them.His message was aimed at the undecided middle ground of Israeli politics...
他所传达的信息针对的是以色列政局中尚未表态的中间派。
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VERB 瞄准；对准
If you aim a weapon or object at something or someone, you point it towards them before firing or throwing it.He was aiming the rifle at Wade.
他将步枪瞄准了韦德。
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N-SING 瞄准，对准（指技巧或动作）
Your aim is your skill or action in pointing a weapon or other object at its target.He stood with the gun in his right hand and his left hand steadying his aim.
他站立着，右手举枪，左手稳住枪对准目标。
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VERB 踢向;挥（拳）向
If you aim a kick or punch at someone, you try to kick or punch them.They aimed kicks at his shins.
他们踢向他的小腿。
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PHRASE 瞄准;对准
When you take aim, you point a weapon or object at someone or something, before firing or throwing it.She had spotted a man with a shotgun taking aim.
她发现一个正持猎枪瞄准的男子。
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PHRASE 激烈地批评
If you take aim at someone or something, you criticize them strongly.Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators.
共和党的战略家正尖锐地攻击民主党的参议员。
noun
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- the action of directing something at an object
- he took aim and fired
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- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
- Synonym: object objective target
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- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
- Synonym: purpose intent intention design
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- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- Synonym: bearing heading
verb
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- have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
- Synonym: draw a bead on aspire shoot for
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- propose or intend
- I aim to arrive at noon
- Synonym: purpose purport propose
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- specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
- Synonym: calculate direct
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- direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
- She wanted to aim a pun
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- move into a desired direction of discourse
- What are you driving at?
- Synonym: drive get
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- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
- Synonym: target place direct point
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- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- Please don't aim at your little brother!
- He trained his gun on the burglar
- Don't train your camera on the women
- Take a swipe at one's opponent
- Synonym: take train take aim direct
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Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe .
我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。
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The college 's aim is to help students achieve their aspirations .
大学的目标是帮助学生实现他们的抱负。
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The new management techniques aim to improve performance .
新的管理技术旨在提高效率。
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The government aims to improve public services , especially education .
政府致力于改善公共服务事业，尤其是教育。
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Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers .
学生应该努力逐渐减少对老师的依赖。
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This design aims for harmony of form and function .
这个设计旨在使形式和功能协调一致。
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The aim is to give people more power over their own lives .
目的是让人们更能主宰自己的生命。
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The book aims to cover all aspects of city life .
这本书旨在涵盖城市生活的各个方面。
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We should aim for a bigger share of the market .
我们应该努力争取更大的市场份额。
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We aim to maintain high standards of customer care .
我们的宗旨是始终以高标准为顾客服务。
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We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices .
我们的宗旨是质量上乘、价格合理。
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We aim to help students make more informed career choices .
我们旨在帮助学生作出更有依据的职业抉择。
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Their latest product is aimed at the mass market .
他们的最新产品瞄准了大众市场。
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The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need .
这个慈善机构的宗旨是向贫困者提供帮助。
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You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself .
你必须给自己确定切实可行的目的和目标。
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This charity aims to help people help themselves .
这个慈善机构的宗旨是帮助人们自力更生。
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We aim to help the less able in society to lead an independent life .
我们的宗旨是帮助社会上能力较弱的人独立生活。
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Aim for the middle of the target .
瞄准靶心。
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The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods .
目的是缓解高峰期间的交通状况。
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She set out the company 's aims and objectives in her speech .
她在讲话中提出了公司的各项目标。
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They 're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year .
他们力求做到在年底前人人得到培训。
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It was a new production technique aimed at minimizing wastage .
这是一项旨在使损耗减至最低的新生产技术。
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This is not one of their stated aims .
在他们宣布的目标里没有这一条。
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Their aim is to reduce people 's dependency on the welfare state .
他们旨在减少人们对福利制度的依赖。
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The book is aimed at very young children .
这本书的对象是幼童。
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They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks .
他们力图使国家免遭恐怖分子的袭击。
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She went to London with the aim of finding a job .
她去伦敦是为了找工作。
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The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs .
这个中心的目的是使年轻人解除对毒品的依赖。
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We aim to be there around six .
我们力争六点钟左右到那里。
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Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community .
我们的报纸旨在表达当地人民的心声。
泛指用某物对准某物或某人。
He pointed his gun at the boar.
他用枪瞄准了那头野猪。
Don't point your camera at me!
别把相机对准我！
指选定射击或动作、行动等的目标，并向其瞄准。
The solider only aimed his gun but did not shoot.
这名士兵只是举枪瞄准，没有射击。
The parachuter was aiming at the playground but landed in a nearby community.
跳伞员的目标是运动场，却降落在附近的社区里。
指把具体之物对准某个方向或某人，也可指使抽象之物有所针对。
Stay put! The machine will direct an X-ray beam at your body.
别动！机器会把X光射线对准你的身体照射。
A new road will direct lorries away from the town center.
一条新的道路将把卡车从镇中心疏导开去。
The teacher suggested that students direct their attention to paragraph two.
老师建议学生们注意看第二段。
普通用词，指经过考虑而要做某事的意图，通常用单数。
He came to New York with the purpose of doing business.
他来纽约是为了做生意。
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss how to deal with the crisis.
这次会议的目的是讨论如何应对此次危机。
强调希望做成某事的具体意图，多指短期目标。
The main aim of this course is to improve your oral English.
这一课程的主要目标是提高口语。
The campaign with the aim of helping the victims of crime has received worldwide attention.
旨在帮助罪案受害者的运动已经在全球范围内得到了关注。
多指想要通过一段时间的努力而在未来实现某事的意图。
What is your ultimate goal?
你的最终目标是什么？
Did they reach their goal of expanding the company's market share?
他们实现扩大公司市场份额的目标了吗？
指某一计划、行为或活动的目的，通常用单数。
The parents first wanted to know what the object of this game was.
家长们首先想知道这项游戏的目的是什么。
People with low income will benefit the most, and that is the object of this exercise.
低收入人群将获益最大，这正是此举的目的。
尤用于商业或政治方面，侧重指人所想要实现的目标。
You should set an objective at the beginning of next semester.
你应该在下学期开始的时候制定一个目标。
He has to achieve certain objectives before the end of his presidency.
他在总统任期结束之前必须实现某些目标。
多用于数量、时间、财务等方面，表示想要达到的具体目标。
financial targets
财务指标
What is the target date for completion of the new building?
新大楼完工的预定日期是什么时候？
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