aim

1. V-T/V-I If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. 以…為目標(biāo)

He said he would aim for the 100 metre world record at the world championships in August. 他說(shuō)他將以在8月舉行的世界錦標(biāo)賽上打破100米世界紀(jì)錄為目標(biāo)。

Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth. 企業(yè)必須以長(zhǎng)期增長(zhǎng)為目標(biāo)。

The programme aims to educate and prepare students for a challenging career. 這個(gè)項(xiàng)目旨在教育學(xué)生使其為一個(gè)具有挑戰(zhàn)性的職業(yè)做好準(zhǔn)備。

2. V-T/V-I If you aim to do something, you decide or want to do it. 打算[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)] [非正式]

I didn't aim to get caught. 我并不想被抓到。

3. V-T 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. 針對(duì)[usu passive]

His message was aimed at the undecided middle ground of Israeli politics. 他所傳達(dá)的信息針對(duì)的是以色列政壇中尚未表態(tài)的中間派。

4. V-T/V-I If you aim a weapon or object at something or someone, you point it toward them before firing or throwing it. 對(duì)…瞄準(zhǔn)

When he appeared again, he was aiming the rifle at Wade. 他再次出現(xiàn)時(shí)，他正將步槍瞄準(zhǔn)維德。

...a missile aimed at the arms factory. …一枚瞄準(zhǔn)了軍工廠的導(dǎo)彈。

5. V-T If you aim a kick or punch at someone, you try to kick or punch them. 對(duì)準(zhǔn)

They set on him, punching him in the face and aiming kicks at his shins. 他們襲擊了他，猛打他的臉，并對(duì)準(zhǔn)他的脛骨猛踢。

6. N-COUNT The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve. 目的

The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions. 這個(gè)慶祝活動(dòng)的目的是增強(qiáng)人們對(duì)印度文化和傳統(tǒng)的認(rèn)識(shí)。

7. V-T If an action or plan is aimed at achieving something, it is intended or planned to achieve it. 旨在

The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions. 這些新措施旨在加強(qiáng)現(xiàn)行的制裁。

8. N-SING Your aim is your skill or action in pointing a weapon or other object at its target. 瞄準(zhǔn)

He stood with the gun gripped in his right hand and his left hand steadying his aim. 他站著用右手緊握住槍?zhuān)米笫职逊€(wěn)瞄準(zhǔn)。

9. PHRASE When you take aim, you point a weapon or object at someone or something, before firing or throwing it. 瞄準(zhǔn)

She had spotted a man with a shotgun taking aim. 她看見(jiàn)了一個(gè)正在用手持獵槍瞄準(zhǔn)的男子。