aim /eɪm/ CET4 TEM4 ( aiming, aimed, aims )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. 以…为目标

  例：

  He said he would aim for the 100 metre world record at the world championships in August.

  他说他将以在8月举行的世界锦标赛上打破100米世界纪录为目标。

  例：

  Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.

  企业必须以长期增长为目标。

  例：

  The programme aims to educate and prepare students for a challenging career.

  这个项目旨在教育学生使其为一个具有挑战性的职业做好准备。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If you aim to do something, you decide or want to do it. 打算 [美国英语] [非正式]

  例：

  I didn't aim to get caught.

  我并不想被抓到。

• 3. 

  V-T If your actions or remarks are aimed at a particular person or group, you intend that the person or group should notice them and be influenced by them. 针对 [usu passive]

  例：

  His message was aimed at the undecided middle ground of Israeli politics.

  他所传达的信息针对的是以色列政坛中尚未表态的中间派。

• 4. 

  V-T/V-I If you aim a weapon or object at something or someone, you point it toward them before firing or throwing it. 对…瞄准

  例：

  When he appeared again, he was aiming the rifle at Wade.

  他再次出现时，他正将步枪瞄准维德。

  例：

  ...a missile aimed at the arms factory.

  …一枚瞄准了军工厂的导弹。

• 5. 

  V-T If you aim a kick or punch at someone, you try to kick or punch them. 对准

  例：

  They set on him, punching him in the face and aiming kicks at his shins.

  他们袭击了他，猛打他的脸，并对准他的胫骨猛踢。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve. 目的

  例：

  The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.

  这个庆祝活动的目的是增强人们对印度文化和传统的认识。

• 7. 

  V-T If an action or plan is aimed at achieving something, it is intended or planned to achieve it. 旨在

  例：

  The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.

  这些新措施旨在加强现行的制裁。

• 8. 

  N-SING Your aim is your skill or action in pointing a weapon or other object at its target. 瞄准

  例：

  He stood with the gun gripped in his right hand and his left hand steadying his aim.

  他站着用右手紧握住枪，用左手把稳瞄准。

• 9. 

  PHRASE When you take aim, you point a weapon or object at someone or something, before firing or throwing it. 瞄准

  例：

  She had spotted a man with a shotgun taking aim.

  她看见了一个正在用手持猎枪瞄准的男子。