aim
noun
verb
eɪm
noun
1
something
you
hope
to
achieve
by
doing
something
目标，目的，意图
C
[+
of
]
The
aim
of
the
research
is
to
find
new
food
sources.
此项研究的目的是寻找新的食物来源。
The
main
aim
of
the
course
is
to
improve
your
writing.
这一课程的主要目的是提高写作能力。
with
the
aim
of
doing
sth
a
campaign
with
the
aim
of
helping
victims
of
crime
旨在帮助罪案受害者的运动
Teamwork
is
required
in
order
to
achieve
these
aims
.
完成这些目标需要团队合作。
a
policy
which
sets
out
the
school’s
aims
and
objectives
确定该校各项目标的方针
2
take aim
to
point
a
gun
or
weapon
at
someone
or
something
you
want
to
shoot
瞄准
[+
at
]
Alan
took
aim
at
the
target.
艾伦瞄准了目标。
3
take aim at sb/sth
to
criticize
someone
or
something
[美] 向某人/某事开火，批评某人/某事
AmE
Critics
took
aim
at
the
President.
评论员向总统开火。
4
someone’s
ability
to
hit
what
they
are
aiming
at
when
they
throw
or
shoot
something
准头，〔射击等的〕准确性
U
Val’s
aim
was
very
good.
瓦尔很有准头。
verb
5
to
try
or
intend
to
achieve
something
力求达到
I
aim
to
do
sth
We
aim
to
finish
by
Friday.
我们力争星期五之前完成。
(be)
aimed
at
doing
sth
an
initiative
aimed
at
reducing
road
accidents
旨在减少道路事故的计划
[+
for
]
We’re
aiming
for
a
big
improvement.
我们力求取得重大进步。
6
aim sth at sb
to
say
or
do
something
that
is
intended
for
a
particular
person
or
group
of
people
使某物针对某人
a
program
that’s
aimed
at
teenagers
针对青少年的节目
The
criticism
wasn’t
aimed
at
you.
批评不是针对你的。
7
to
choose
the
place,
person
etc
that
you
want
to
hit
or
reach
and
point
a
weapon
or
another
object
towards
them
瞄准，对准
I,T
Denver
aimed
his
gun
but
did
not
shoot.
丹佛举枪瞄准，但是没有击发。
[+
at/for
]
The
pilot
was
aiming
for
the
runway
but
came
down
in
a
nearby
field.
飞行员的目标是跑道，却降落在附近的农田里。