aim

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

He said he would aim for the 100 metre world record at the world championships in August. 他說他將以在8月擧行的世界錦標賽上打破100米世界紀錄爲目標。

Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth. 企業必須以長期增長爲目標。

The programme aims to educate and prepare students for a challenging career. 這個項目旨在教育學生使其爲一個具有挑戰性的職業做好準備。

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

I didn't aim to get caught. 我竝不想被抓到。

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[usu passive]

His message was aimed at the undecided middle ground of Israeli politics. 他所傳達的信息針對的是以色列政罈中尚未表態的中間派。

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…瞄準

When he appeared again, he was aiming the rifle at Wade. 他再次出現時，他正將步槍瞄準維德。

...a missile aimed at the arms factory. …一枚瞄準了軍工廠的導彈。

5. V-T If you aim a kick or punch at someone, you try to kick or punch them. 對準

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，竝對準他的脛骨猛踢。

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. 這個慶祝活動的目的是增強人們對印度文化和傳統的認識。

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現行的制裁。

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

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，用左手把穩瞄準。

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

She had spotted a man with a shotgun taking aim. 她看見了一個正在用手持獵槍瞄準的男子。