aims; aimed; aiming
aims; aimed; aiming
Learner's definition of AIM
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a : to point (a weapon) at a target瞄準;對準 [+ object]
[no object]
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He aimed carefully before shooting.他射擊前小心翼翼地瞄準。
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Ready, aim, fire!準備射擊,瞄準,開火!
b : to point (a device) at something(用儀器)對準,瞄準 [+ object]
[no object]
c [+ object] : to direct (something, such as a missile, a ball, a punch, or a kick) at a target把…對準擲向 -
He aimed the stone at the dog but missed.他把石頭朝狗扔了過去,但沒有打中。
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The throw from the shortstop was poorly/badly aimed.遊擊手的那,記投球沒有命中。
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well-aimed and badly aimed kicks/punches精準的和不準的腳法/擊打
2
: to have a specified goal or purpose旨在;以爲目的 [no object]
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often + at -
The movie aims at comedy [=the movie is intended to be a comedy], but it really isn't very funny.這部電影本想拍成一部喜劇,但它實際上一點也不搞笑。
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a political movement that aims at promoting world peace旨在促進世界和平的政治運動
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often + for -
The movie aims for comedy.這部電影想要拍成喜劇。
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aim for a goal設定目標
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If you're trying to lose weight, you should give yourself a goal/target to aim for.如果你想要減肥,你必須給自己設定一個目標。
[+ object]
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followed by to + verb接動詞不定式 -
a political movement that aims to promote world peace旨在促進世界和平的政治運動
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They aim [=intend] to reform the government.他們想要對政府進行改革。
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We aim [=plan] to arrive there at around noon.我們計劃在中午前後到達那裏。
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We aim to please.我們務求使人滿意。
3
[+ object] : to direct (something) at a particular goal, group of people, etc.針對(特定目標、人群等) —
usually used as (be) aimed通常用作(be) aimed -
His criticism was aimed primarily at parents.他的批評主要是針對父母的。
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The television program is aimed directly/primarily at children. [=is intended mainly for children]這個電視節目主要是給兒童看的。
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The new system is aimed at reducing costs. [=the purpose of the new system is to reduce costs]新系統爲的是降低成本。
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a political movement that is aimed at promoting world peace旨在促進世界和平的政治運動
2 aim /ˈeɪm/ noun
plural aims
plural aims
Learner's definition of AIM
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[count] : a goal or purpose目標;目的 -
a political movement whose aim is to promote world peace以促進世界和平爲目的的政治運動
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Our ultimate aim is to create something of lasting value.我們的終極目標是創造出具有永恒價值的東西。
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The book has two basic aims.這本書有兩個基本目的。
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She was unable to achieve her aims.她沒能達到目的。
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I started this business with the aim of making a profit.我爲了賺錢做起這個生意。
2
[noncount] : the ability to hit a target槍法;擊中目標的能力
take aim
1
: to point a weapon at a target瞄準 2
US : to have a specified goal or intention目標;意圖 3
: to have something as the object of an action or effort以…爲目標