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 瞄准; 对准
You're not aiming straight. 你瞄得不准.
He aimed (his gun) at the target, fired and missed it. 他(用枪)瞄准目标开火, 却未打中.
The punch was aimed at his opponent's head. 那一拳是冲著对手的头打去的.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (at/for sth) direct one's efforts (in the specified direction) (向某方向)努力; 力争
He has always aimed high, ie been ambitious. 他总是志气很高.
She's aiming at (ie trying to win) a scholarship. 她争取获得奖学金.
(c) [Tn.pr] ~ sth at sb direct (a comment, criticism, etc) at sb (评论, 批评等)针对某人
My remarks were not aimed at you. 我的话并非针对你说的.
2 [Ipr, It] ~ at doing sth intend or try to do sth 意欲, 企图, 力求做某事物
We must aim at increasing/to increase exports. 我们要力求增加出口货物.
aim n
1 [U] action of pointing or directing a weapon or missile at a target (武器或投射物向目标的)瞄准, 对准, 瞄
My aim was accurate. 我瞄得很准.
Take careful aim (at the target) before firing. 开火之前仔细瞄准(目标).
He missed his aim, ie did not hit the target. 他瞄准失误(未打中目标).
2 [C] purpose; intention 目的; 意图
He has only one aim in life to become rich. 他活著只有一个目的--发财.
He seems very serious, but in fact he has a delightful sense of humor.
他看上去很严肃,其实很诙谐。
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.