target
- n.目标;(攻击的)目标，对象;靶;指标;靶子
- vt.面向，把…对准(某群体);把…作为攻击目标;把…作为批评的对象
复数： targets 过去式： targeted;targetted 现在分词： targetting;targeting 过去分词： targeted;targetted 第三人称单数： targets
targetnoun
目标；指标
a result that you try to achieve
business goals and targets
经营目的和指标
attainment targets
成绩目标
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.
给自己制订有望达到的指标。
to meet/achieve a target
完成 / 达到目标
a target date of April 2006
2006年4月这一预定日期
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September.
这所大学将于下个九月达到在校学生5 000人的目标。
The new sports complex is on target to open in June.
新建的体育中心将在六月份如期开放。
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at)
目标范围／观众／群体
（攻击的）目标，对象
an object, a person or a place that people aim at when attacking
They bombed military and civilian targets.
他们轰炸了军事和民用目标。
Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars.
门窗被窃贼作为入室的目标容易得手。
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks.
这是恐怖分子攻击的首要目标。
He's become the target for a lot of criticism recently.
他最近成了众矢之的。
靶；靶子
an object that people practise shooting at, especially a round board with circles on it
to aim at a target
瞄准靶子
to hit/miss the target
中 / 脱靶
target practice
射击练习
verb
把…作为攻击目标；把…作为批评的对象
to aim an attack or a criticism at sb/sth
The missiles were mainly targeted at the United States.
导弹主要瞄准的是美国。
The company has been targeted by animal rights groups for its use of dogs in drugs trials.
这家公司因用狗做药物试验而成为动物保护团体批评的对象。
面向，把…对准（某群体）
to try to have an effect on a particular group of people
The campaign is clearly targeted at the young.
这个宣传计划显然是针对青年人的。
a new magazine that targets single men
以单身汉为读者群的新杂志
These are all words for sth that you are trying to achieve.以上各词均指目标、目的。
a result that you try to achieve指试图达到的目标、指标：
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.
给自己制订有望达到的指标。
attainment targets in schools
学校的成绩目标
( rather formal ) something that you are trying to achieve指正努力达到的目标、目的：
What is the main objective of this project?
这个项目的主要目标是什么？
something that you hope to achieve指希望达到的目标、目的：
He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor.
他继续追求他成为演员的目标。
A target is usually officially recorded in some way, for example by an employer or by a government committee. It is often specific, and in the form of figures, such as number of sales or examination passes, or a date. People often set their own objectives : these are things that they wish to achieve, often as part of a project or a talk they are giving. Goals are often long-term, and relate to people's life and career plans or the long-term plans of a company or organization. |
the purpose of sth; sth that you plan to achieve指目的、目标、宗旨：
The object is to educate people about road safety.
目的就是教育大众注意交通安全。
something that you plan to achieve指计划达到的目的、目标：
He joined the society for political ends.
他为了政治目的加入了这个协会。
That's only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means (= bad methods of doing sth are acceptable if the final result is good) .
除非你认为只要目的正确可以不择手段，不然那是不可以接受的。
target
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N-COUNT 靶子;目标;对象
A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object.The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits...
村子坐落在大路边上，很容易成为土匪袭击的对象。
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N-COUNT 目标;目的
A target is a result that you are trying to achieve.He's won back his place too late to achieve his target of 20 goals this season.
他赢回自己的位置时为时已晚，无法实现本赛季进 20 粒球的目标。
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VERB 攻击;批评;以…为攻击目标
To target a particular person or thing means to decide to attack or criticize them.Republicans targeted Unsoeld as vulnerable in her bid for reelection this year...
共和党人将安索尔德定为攻击目标，认为她在争取今年连任的竞选中不堪一击。
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VERB 瞄准;面向;尽力吸引
If you target a particular group of people, you try to appeal to those people or affect them.The campaign will target American insurance companies...
这场活动将以美国各保险公司为目标。
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PHRASE 进展顺利;有可能实现目标
If someone or something is on target, they are making good progress and are likely to achieve the result that is wanted.We were still right on target for our deadline.
我们仍然有可能赶在最后期限前达成目标。
noun
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- sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
- Synonym: butt
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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: aim object objective
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- a reference point to shoot at
- his arrow hit the mark
- Synonym: mark
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- the location of the target that is to be hit
- Synonym: target area
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- a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
- he fell prey to muggers
- everyone was fair game
- the target of a manhunt
- Synonym: prey quarry fair game
verb
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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: aim place direct point
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They could not achieve their target of less than 3 % inflation .
他们未能达到通货膨胀低于3%的目标。
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The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September .
这所大学将于下个九月达到在校学生5000人的目标。
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The new sports complex is on target to open in June .
新建的体育中心将在六月份如期开放。
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He 's become the target for a lot of criticism recently .
他最近成了众矢之的。
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Aim for the middle of the target .
瞄准靶心。
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Their group was targeted to carry the burden of job losses .
他们那个小组被选中成为裁员的目标。
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The missiles were mainly targeted at the United States .
导弹主要瞄准的是美国。
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The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted .
恐怖分子宣称游客将成为他们袭击的目标。
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The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers .
这个广告的对象主要是十几岁的青少年观众。
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The budget should hit the $ 136 billion target on the nose .
预算应该正好达到1360亿元的目标。
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The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars .
这座孤零零的房子是盗贼的首选目标。
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The campaign is clearly targeted at the young .
这个宣传计划显然是针对青年人的。
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She 's an easy target for their criticisms .
她很容易成为他们抨击的目标。
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The arrow flew straight and true to the target .
箭不偏不斜地朝靶子飞去。
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He fired and hit the outermost ring of the target .
他开枪射中了靶子的最外一环。
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Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars .
门窗被窃贼作为入室的目标容易得手。
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We need to concentrate on our target audience , namely women aged between 20 and 30 .
我们须针对我们的听众对象，即年龄在20到30岁之间的妇女。
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It 's a prime target for terrorist attacks .
这是恐怖分子攻击的首要目标。
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The company has been targeted by animal rights groups for its use of dogs in drugs trials .
这家公司因用狗做药物试验而成为动物保护团体批评的对象。
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My estimate was bang on target .
我的估计完全准确。
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She fired an arrow at the target .
她瞄准靶子射箭。
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The bombs went down ─ wham ! ─ right on target .
炸弹落了下来，砰！正好击中目标。
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The bullet missed its intended target .
子弹未击中预定的目标。
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The pilots bombed strategic targets with pinpoint accuracy .
飞行员准确地轰炸了战略目标。
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The scattergun approach to marketing means that the campaign is not targeted at particular individuals .
促销活动采取渔翁撒网的方法，表示并非针对特定的人群。
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They bombed military and civilian targets .
他们轰炸了军事和民用目标。
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His arrow thudded into the target .
他的箭噗的一声射中靶子。
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They were still 91 short of their target .
他们离目标还差91。
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They found the three engaged in target practice .
他们发现那3个人在练习打靶。
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They know they are a sitting target for the press .
他们知道自己很容易受到媒体的攻击。
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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