aim

英 [eɪm]

美 [eɪm]

n.  目的; 目标; 瞄准
v.  力求达到; 力争做到; 目的是; 旨在; 瞄准; 对准

复数：aims　第三人称单数：aims　过去式：aimed　过去分词：aimed　现在分词：aiming　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1261 / COCA.1931

同义词辨析

pointaimdirect【导航词义：瞄准】

purposeaimgoalobjectobjectivetarget【导航词义：目的，目标】

习惯用语

n.

take aim at sb/sth
• 把目标对准某人（或某事物）；把批评的矛头指向某人（或某事物）
  to direct your criticism at sb/sth

牛津词典

noun

• 目的；目标
  the purpose of doing sth; what sb is trying to achieve
  1. the aims of the lesson
     本课教学目标
  2. She went to London with the aim of finding a job.
     她去伦敦是为了找工作。
  3. 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。
  4. 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。
  5. Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims .
     要达到这些目标需要齐心协力。
  6. 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
  1. 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。
  2. The gunman took aim (= pointed his weapon) and fired.
     持枪歹徒瞄准后就射击了。

verb

• 力求达到；力争做到
  to try or plan to achieve sth
  1. The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.
     政府正力争减少50%的失业人数。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
  4. He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot) .
     他总是心气很高。
  5. They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
     他们正力求使失业人数下降50%。
  6. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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。
  2. Aim for the middle of the target.
     瞄准靶心。
  3. 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
  1. The book is aimed at very young children.
     这本书的对象是幼童。
  2. My criticism wasn't aimed at you.
     我的批评不是针对你的。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 致力于;旨在;以…为目标
  If youaim forsomething oraim todo something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
  1. He is aiming for the 100 metres world record...
     他志在打破100米世界纪录。
  2. Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.
     企业必须以长期增长为目标。
  3. ...an appeal which aims to raise funds for children with special needs.
     旨在为有特殊需要的孩子筹集资金而发出的呼吁
• N-COUNT 目的;目标
  Theaimof something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve.
  1. 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。
  2. ...a research programme that has largely failed to achieve its principal aims.
     在较大程度上未能实现其主要目标的研究项目
• V-PASSIVE 旨在;目的是
  If an action or planis aimed atachieving something, it is intended or planned to achieve it.
  1. The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.
     新措施旨在加强现行的制裁。
  2. ...talks aimed at ending the war.
     旨在结束战争的谈判
• VERB 决定;想要
  If youaim todo something, you decide or want to do it.
  1. Are you aiming to visit the gardens?...
     你想去逛公园吗？
  2. I didn't aim to get caught.
     我并不想被抓住。
• VERB （行为、言论）针对，指向
  If your actions or remarksare aimed ata particular person or group, you intend that the person or group should notice them and be influenced by them.
  1. 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。
  2. Advertising aimed at children should be curbed.
     针对儿童的广告应受到限制。
• VERB 瞄准；对准
  If youaima weapon or objectatsomething or someone, you point it towards them before firing or throwing it.
  1. He was aiming the rifle at Wade.
     他将步枪瞄准了韦德。
  2. ...a missile aimed at the arms factory...
     瞄准军工厂的导弹
  3. I didn't know I was supposed to aim at the same spot all the time.
     我不知道自己应该一直瞄准同一目标。
• N-SING 瞄准，对准（指技巧或动作）
  Youraimis your skill or action in pointing a weapon or other object at its target.
  1. 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。
• VERB 踢向;挥（拳）向
  If youaima kick or punch at someone, you try to kick or punch them.
  1. They aimed kicks at his shins.
     他们踢向他的小腿。
• PHRASE 瞄准;对准
  When youtake aim, you point a weapon or object at someone or something, before firing or throwing it.
  1. She had spotted a man with a shotgun taking aim.
     她发现一个正持猎枪瞄准的男子。
• PHRASE 激烈地批评
  If youtake aim atsomeone or something, you criticize them strongly.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the action of directing something at an object
  1. he took aim and fired
• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
  1. the sole object of her trip was to see her children
  Synonym:objectobjectivetarget
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  1. his intent was to provide a new translation
  2. good intentions are not enough
  3. it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
  4. he made no secret of his designs
  Synonym:purposeintentintentiondesign
• the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
  Synonym:bearingheading

verb

• have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  Synonym:draw a bead onaspireshoot for
• propose or intend
  1. I aim to arrive at noon
  Synonym:purposepurportpropose
• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
  Synonym:calculatedirect
• direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
  1. She wanted to aim a pun
• move into a desired direction of discourse
  1. What are you driving at?
  Synonym:driveget
• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
  1. He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
  2. criticism directed at her superior
  3. direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
  Synonym:targetplacedirectpoint
• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  1. Please don't aim at your little brother!
  2. He trained his gun on the burglar
  3. Don't train your camera on the women
  4. Take a swipe at one's opponent
  Synonym:taketraintake aimdirect

双语例句

• The aim of the cruise was to awaken an interest in and an understanding of foreign cultures.
  此次巡游旨在唤起我们对外国文化的兴趣和理解。
• I didn't know I was supposed to aim at the same spot all the time.
  我不知道自己应该一直瞄准同一目标。
• Popular acceptance of authority had been an early aim of the Nationalists.
  国家主义者的一个早期目标是推动民众对权威的接受。
• My aim was first of all to determine what I should do next.
  我的目标首先是要确定自己下一步该做什么。
• I didn't aim to get caught.
  我并不想被抓住。
• Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.
  企业必须以长期增长为目标。
• The aim of this initial meeting is to clarify the issues.
  本次初步会议的目标是澄清这些问题。
• The aim of the course is to help students to comprehend the structure of contemporary political and social systems.
  这门课程旨在帮助学生了解当代政治与社会体制的结构。
• The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.
  新措施旨在加强现行的制裁。
• 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。