plural objects
plural objects
Learner's definition of OBJECT
1
[count] : a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive物体;东西 -
There were three objects in the box: a comb, a pen, and a button.盒子里有三样东西:一把梳子、一支钢笔和一颗纽扣。
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an inanimate object [=a thing that is not alive, such as a rock, a chair, a book, etc.]无生命物体
2 [count]
a : someone or something that makes you feel a specified emotion(引起某种情感的)对象 —
+ of -
The book's lead character is both an object of desire and an object of pity. [=the lead character is both desired and pitied by other characters in the book]这本书的主角是一个既让人渴望又让人同情的人物。
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She is the object of his affection.她是他爱慕的对象。
b : someone or something that your attention or interest is directed toward(关注或感兴趣的)对象,客体 —
often + of — see also sex object 3
[singular] : the goal or aim of a plan or action : the reason or purpose for an activity(计划、行动的)目标,目的 —
usually + of 4
[count] grammar : a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun that receives the action of a verb or completes the meaning of a preposition宾语 — compare subject; see also direct object, indirect object
no object
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used to say that something is not important or worth worrying about不成问题;不在话下 -
When they take a vacation, money is no object. [=they don't worry about how much something costs] They always stay at the most expensive places.他们度假时,钱不是问题。他们总是住最贵的地方。
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If cost was/were no object [=if cost did not matter; if we had enough money] we'd buy a new car instead of fixing the old one.如果钱不是问题,我们就会买新车而不是修旧车了。
objects; objected; objecting
objects; objected; objecting
Learner's definition of OBJECT
1
[no object] : to disagree with something or oppose something不同意;不赞成;反对 -
No one objected when the paintings were removed.这些画被移走时,没有人反对。
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(law) “Your honor, I object. That question is misleading.”“法官大人,我反对。那个问题是在误导。”
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often + to 2
[+ object] : to say (something that explains why you oppose something or disagree)反对说;抗辩说;反对的理由是 —
often + that — objector
/əbˈʤɛktɚ/ noun, plural objectors [count]