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单词 aim
释义

aim ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /eɪm/
Other entries for this word
aim verb
take aim phrase
someone’s aim is true phrase
Word Forms
singularaim
pluralaims
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable the thing that you hope to achieve by doing something
    aim of:

    The aim of this project is to help patients to be more independent.

    with the aim of doing something:

    We visit schools with the aim of getting young people interested in the theatre.

    someone’s aim is to do something:

    My main aim on this course is to gain confidence.

    achieve/fulfil/pursue your aims:

    The group was committed to achieving its aims through peaceful means.

    aims and objectives (=things that you intend to achieve):

    We need to clarify the aims and objectives of the project.

    Synonyms and related words
    Purposes and intentions
    purpose
    role
    goal
  2. 2
    singular your ability to hit something when you throw, kick, or shoot something at it

    My aim wasn’t very good and the ball went over the fence.

    Synonyms and related words
    To aim and to throw
    throw
    direct
    aim
phrases
take aim

aim ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /eɪm/
Other entries for this word
aim verb
take aim phrase
someone’s aim is true phrase
Word Forms
singularaim
pluralaims
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable the thing that you hope to achieve by doing something
    aim of:

    The aim of this project is to help patients to be more independent.

    with the aim of doing something:

    We visit schools with the aim of getting young people interested in the theater.

    someone’s aim is to do something:

    My main aim in therapy is to gain confidence.

    achieve/fulfill/pursue your aims:

    The group was committed to achieving its aims through peaceful means.

    aims and objectives (=things that you intend to achieve):

    We need to clarify the aims and objectives of the project.

    Synonyms and related words
    Purposes and intentions
    purpose
    role
    goal
  2. 2
    singular your ability to hit something when you throw, kick, or shoot something at it

    My aim wasn’t very good and the ball went over the fence.

    Synonyms and related words
    To aim and to throw
    throw
    direct
    aim
phrases
take aim

aim ​‌‌‌

​verb
UK /eɪm/
Other entries for this word
aim noun
take aim phrase
someone’s aim is true phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyaim
he/she/itaims
present participleaiming
past tenseaimed
past participleaimed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive to intend or hope to achieve something
    aim to do something:

    The project aims to provide support for young musicians.

    aim for:

    Most of the students were aiming for jobs in television.

    Synonyms and related words
    To intend to do something
    intend
    aim
    plan on
    Synonyms and related words
    To hope
    hope
    aim
    pray
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to point a gun or an object you are throwing at something that you want to hit

    When given the order, the squad aimed their weapons.

    aim at/for:

    He was aiming at the tree but he missed.

    aim something at someone/something:

    I looked up to see Betty aiming a gun at me.

    aim a kick/blow at someone/something:

    He leapt into the crowd, aiming a kick at a fan.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to hit or attack someone or something
    lash out
    strike at
    strike out
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a gun
    aim
    at gunpoint
    cock
  3. 3
    transitive if you aim something you say, write, or create at a person or group, you want them to listen to or use what you have said, written, or created
    aim something at something:

    The book is aimed at people with no specialized knowledge.

    Much of the report’s criticism was aimed at regulators for their lack of foresight and action.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to say something
    say
    talk
    speak
phrases
(be) aimed at (doing) something

aim ​‌‌‌

​verb
US /eɪm/
Other entries for this word
aim noun
take aim phrase
someone’s aim is true phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyaim
he/she/itaims
present participleaiming
past tenseaimed
past participleaimed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to point a gun or an object you are throwing at something that you want to hit

    When given the order, the squad aimed their weapons.

    aim at/for:

    He was aiming at the tree but he missed.

    aim something at someone/something:

    I looked up to see Betty aiming a gun at me.

    aim a kick/blow at someone/something:

    He leapt into the crowd, aiming a kick at a fan.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to hit or attack someone or something
    hit out
    strike at
    aim
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a gun
    aim
    at gunpoint
    cock
  2. 2
    intransitive to intend or hope to achieve something
    aim to do something:

    The project aims to provide support for young musicians.

    aim for:

    Most of the students were aiming for jobs in television.

    Synonyms and related words
    To intend to do something
    intend
    aim
    plan on
    Synonyms and related words
    To hope
    hope
    aim
    pray
  3. 3
    transitive if you aim something you say, write, or create at a person or group, you want them to listen to or use what you have said, written, or created
    aim something at something:

    The book is aimed at people with no specialized knowledge.

    Much of the report’s criticism was aimed at regulators for their lack of foresight and action.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words meaning to say something
    say
    talk
    speak
phrases
(be) aimed at (doing) something
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