aim
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(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (at sth/sb) point or direct (a weapon, blow, missile, etc) towards an object 瞄準(zhǔn); 對(duì)準(zhǔn)
You're not aiming straight. 你瞄得不準(zhǔn).
He aimed (his gun) at the target, fired and missed it. 他(用槍)瞄準(zhǔn)目標(biāo)開火, 卻未打中.
The punch was aimed at his opponent's head. 那一拳是沖著對(duì)手的頭打去的.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (at/for sth) direct one's efforts (in the specified direction) (向某方向)努力; 力爭
He has always aimed high, ie been ambitious. 他總是志氣很高.
She's aiming at (ie trying to win) a scholarship. 她爭取獲得獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金.
(c) [Tn.pr] ~ sth at sb direct (a comment, criticism, etc) at sb (評(píng)論, 批評(píng)等)針對(duì)某人
My remarks were not aimed at you. 我的話并非針對(duì)你說的.
2 [Ipr, It] ~ at doing sth intend or try to do sth 意欲, 企圖, 力求做某事物
We must aim at increasing/to increase exports. 我們要力求增加出口貨物.
aim n
1 [U] action of pointing or directing a weapon or missile at a target (武器或投射物向目標(biāo)的)瞄準(zhǔn), 對(duì)準(zhǔn), 瞄
My aim was accurate. 我瞄得很準(zhǔn).
Take careful aim (at the target) before firing. 開火之前仔細(xì)瞄準(zhǔn)(目標(biāo)).
He missed his aim, ie did not hit the target. 他瞄準(zhǔn)失誤(未打中目標(biāo)).
2 [C] purpose; intention 目的; 意圖
He has only one aim in life to become rich. 他活著只有一個(gè)目的--發(fā)財(cái).