| 单词 | target |
| 释义 | target —targetable, adj. —targetless, adj. /tahr"git/, n. 1. an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests. 2. any object used for this purpose. 3. anything fired at. 4. a goal to be reached. 5. an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt. 6. Fencing. the portion of a fencer's body where a touch can be scored. 7. a disk-shaped signal, as at a railroad switch, indicating the position of a switch. 8. Survey. a. the sliding sight on a leveling rod. b. any marker on which sights are taken. 9. a small shield, usually round, carried by a foot soldier; buckler. 10. on target, a. properly aimed or on the right course toward a target. b. accurate, correct, or valid: Their description of the event was on target. c. filling or meeting a requirement or expectations: The amount of supplies we took was right on target. adj. 11. that is or may be a target or goal: The target group consisted of college graduates who earned more than $50,000 a year. v.t. 12. to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal. 13. to direct toward a target: The new warheads can be targeted with great precision. 14. to make a target of (an object, person, city, etc.) for attack or bombardment. 15. target on or in on, to establish or use as a target or goal: The club is targeting on September for the move to larger quarters. [1350-1400; ME (n.) < MF targuete, var. of targete small shield. See TARGE, -ET] Syn. 4. aim, end, purpose. |
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