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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1261 COCA: 1931

aim

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aim1 /eɪm/ ●●● S2 W2 noun  
1  [countableC]PURPOSE something you hope to achieve by doing something 目标，目的，意图
aim of
 The aim of the research is to find new food sources.
此项研究的目的是寻找新的食物来源。
 The main aim of the course is to improve your writing.
这一课程的主要目的是提高写作能力。
with the aim of doing something
 a campaign with the aim of helping victims of crime
旨在帮助罪案受害者的运动
 Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims.
完成这些目标需要团队合作。
 a policy which sets out the school’s aims and objectives
清楚阐明该校各项目标的政策
► see thesaurus at purpose
2  take aim SHOOTto point a gun or weapon at someone or something you want to shoot 瞄准
take aim at
 Alan took aim at the target.
艾伦瞄准了目标。
Examples from the Corpus
aim at• Segev also takes aim at some myths.• In each of these Leapor takes aim at that object of Scriblerian mockery, the beau.• This one takes aim at criminals who use guns.• Duval is the one taking aim at the history books, four or more in a row.• The second enemy took aim at point-blank range.• When Sanders moved into the lineup, quarterbacks took aim at the other side.• She took aim at the sniper, but his roof collapsed under him, dropping him into the fire.
3  take aim at somebody/something American EnglishAmE to criticize someone or something 向某人/某事开火，批评某人/某事
 Critics took aim at the president.
评论员向总统开火。
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take aim at somebody/something• Segev also takes aim at some myths.• The second enemy took aim at point-blank range.• The environmental agency is taking aim at a popular but dangerous chemical used by farmers.• In each of these Leapor takes aim at that object of Scriblerian mockery, the beau.• Duval is the one taking aim at the history books, four or more in a row.• This one takes aim at criminals who use guns.• When Sanders moved into the lineup, quarterbacks took aim at the other side.• She took aim at the sniper, but his roof collapsed under him, dropping him into the fire.
4  DSSHOOT[uncountableU] someone’s ability to hit what they are aiming at when they throw or shoot something 〔射击等的〕准头，准确性
 Val’s aim was very good.
瓦尔很有准头。
n COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
the main/primary/principal aim
The country’s main aim was to slow inflation.
the ultimate/eventual/long-term aim (=that you hope to achieve in the end)
The ultimate aim is to replace gasoline with non-polluting energy sources.
the immediate/initial/short-term aim (=that you hope to achieve quickly)
The immediate aim is to develop the travel business.
the overall/general/broad aim (=that concerns the main aim rather than all the details)
The overall aim of the project is to encourage young people to stay in higher education.
Guided by the general aim of the project, we aimed to reach a number of key objectives.
a specific aim (=an exact aim)
What are the specific aims of the course?
the underlying aim (=a basic aim, that people sometimes do not notice)
The games all have an underlying aim: survival.
a political aim
We utterly condemn any acts of violence in pursuit of political aims.
a strategic aim (=that is part of a military, political, or business plan)
The broader strategic aims were to safeguard the Dutch East Indies against attack.
an educational aim
the educational aims of the school
somebody’s declared/stated aim (=an aim that someone has stated clearly)
The Department’s declared aim is targeting benefits where they are most needed.
a common aim (=an aim that people, countries etc share)
We know the value of working closely together to pursue our common aims.
verbs
have an aim
His trip to Milan, his third in two weeks, had a precise aim.
achieve/fulfil your aim
The Internet bank achieved its aim of attracting 50,000 customers last year.
Once she had decided to go into publishing, she set out to fulfil her aim.
pursue your aims (=try to achieve them over a long period of time)
We worked closely together to pursue our common aims.
further your aims (=help them to progress or be successful)
The group is prepared to use violence to further its political aims.
set out the aims of something
Is there a set of guidelines setting out the aims of study?
phrases
a set of aims
The organization has a set of aims which are listed on its website.
aims and objectives (=the things you hope to achieve)
These aims and objectives are set out in chapters two and three.
 THESAURUS
aim something you hope to achieve by doing something 〔某事的〕目标，目的
The main aim of the plan was to provide employment for local people.
这个计划的主要目的是为当地人提供就业岗位。
goal something important that you hope to achieve in the future, even though it may take a long time 〔意义重大，也许会花费很长时间才能实现的〕目标，目的
The country can still achieve its goal of reducing poverty by a third.
该国仍然可以实现减少三分之一贫困人口的目标。
target a particular amount or total that you want to achieve 〔想要在总数量上达到的〕目标，指标
The company is on track to meet its target of increasing profits by 10%.
该公司有可能达到其利润增长10%的目标。
objective the specific thing that you are trying to achieve – used especially about things that have been officially discussed and agreed upon in business, politics etc 〔尤指商业或政治方面的〕目的，目标
Their main objective is to halt the flow of drugs.
他们的主要目标是阻止毒品流通。
We met to set the business objectives for the coming year.
我们开会确定来年的经营目标。
ambition something that you very much want to achieve in your future career 〔事业上〕追求的目标，夙愿
Her ambition was to go to law school and become an attorney.
她的理想是上法学院，当律师。
nEarlier this year, he achieved his ambition of competing in the Olympic Games.
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aim• Rural community autarchy, even if it were an acceptable aim, is a Utopian dream.• Happy but not complacent - our aim must be 100% Good to Excellent.• Increasing student awareness of the issue is one of our aims.• The moral majority are just defeating their own aims.• With perfect aim, Armand struck his opponent in the throat.• Membership of NATO is one of the country's long-term political aims.• The organization's aims are to provide food for homeless people and help them find somewhere to live.• This is unfortunate because wasps are nasty little critters whose sole aim in life is to ruin picnics and barbecues.• On the contrary, the aim was to enable them to give expression to their desires.• There were, however, two important differences in the aims of this study compared to those of Hughes and Cole.• The aim is to produce beers that are sterile, have a long shelf life and are highly profitable.• The aim was that s.15 alone would cover obtaining ownership by deception.• The aim of the bombers was to destroy public property and get maximum publicity.• The aim was to enroll all children in schools close to their homes.
aims and objectives• Statements describing proposed changes are normally referred to as aims and objectives.• This is best exemplified in the ambiguous, or sometimes non-existent, aims and objectives of schools.• Have aims and objectives been identified in the early stages and are these goals related to managerial issues? 3.• The expected benefits of improved knowledge and nursing care by the learner can be summarised in aims and objectives.• Once initial aims and objectives are established then all other processes and outcomes are functions of, and subordinate to, them.• We must build a model work with a model of aims and objectives.• Such a structure requires that aims and objectives are explicit and differentiated.• The workbook should be distributed at the beginning of the weekday, together with the aims and objectives for the shop.
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aim2 ●●● S2 W2 verb  
1  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]PURPOSE to try or intend to achieve something 力求达到
aim to do something
 We aim to finish by Friday.
我们力争星期五之前完成。
be aimed at doing something
 an initiative aimed at reducing road accidents
旨在减少道路事故的新计划
aim for something
 We’re aiming for a big improvement.
我们力求取得重大进步。
2  aim something at somebody SUITABLEto say or do something that is intended for a particular person or group of people 使某物针对某人
n The anti-smoking campaign is aimed at teenagers.
 The criticism wasn’t aimed at you.
批评不是针对你的。
n He aimed his attacks at his opponent, calling him a "political dinosaur."
Examples from the Corpus
aim something at somebody• Soft-drink commercials are aimed mainly at teenagers.
3  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DSSHOOT to choose the place, person etc that you want to hit or reach and point a weapon or another object towards them 瞄准，对准
 Denver aimed his gun but did not shoot.
丹佛举枪瞄准，但是没有射击。
aim at/for
 The pilot was aiming for the runway but came down in a nearby field.
飞行员的目标是跑道，却降落在附近的农田里。
n GRAMMAR: Patterns with aim
You aim to do something:
I aim to study medicine.
✗Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine.
An action is aimed at doing something:
Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth.
✗Don’t say: Our policies are aimed to encourage economic growth.
Examples from the Corpus
aim• Businessure is aimed at businesses with a turnover of up to £1m and generally involving premiums of up to £5,000 perannum.• The best advertorial in the world will be of no value at all if it is aimed at the wrong audience.• The rocket-launchers are aimed at Washington.• They need a person who sets standards of competence and integrity to be aimed at.• Which part of the target were you aiming at?• You can tell he was a professional killer -- they always aim for the chest.• The man aimed his gun but did not shoot.• He had to aim his headlights at the street signs to find the right one.• Reformed systems of direct support, aimed in particular at helping family farms and crofts.• The firing squad were already aiming their rifles and waiting for the order to shoot.• He picked up his shotgun, aimed, then fired.• The Financial Statement was a voluntary arrangement, which aimed to avoid court action.• If you are lighting a single object, aim to place your fixture so that there is no distracting reflection.• Focalink of Palo Alto aims to provide advertisers with demographic profiles of people who visit various Web sites.
aim to do something• The company is aiming to address these problems by offering its own online training service.• The following guides do not aim to be totally comprehensive.• The research also aims to find out whether these practices vary with types of industry.• Microsoft is aiming to have the initial releases of the new operating system available in the second half of 2001.• I'm aiming to lose 10 pounds before July.• Encourage anyone who wishes to help at mealtimes. Aim to make mealtimes and refreshment breaks social occasions.• Fund managers aim to mix a cocktail of bonds that offer a return higher than the interest on a building society deposit.• The élite squads work more intensively and aim to produce at least three prospective candidates in each weight division.• The Oxford based Phoenix Prison Trust is aiming to recruit prisoners to meditation using classes and a book of basic techniques.
aim at/for• An alternative form of ability grouping was to aim for as wide a range of ability as possible in each group.• This is aimed at encouraging subscriptions from smaller towns and rural areas where there are no Internet service providers.• The rebels claim they only aim at military targets.• Additional police officers were put on the street to enforce an 8 p. m. curfew aimed at preventing looting.• The Food and Drug Administration Tuesday announced a program aimed at providing consumers with better information about prescription drugs.• Changes in the penalties for speeding are aimed at putting fear into the hearts of anyone considering edging over the limit.• They use solar collectors and windmills for energy supply and each region aims at self-sufficiency in proteins.• I aimed for that hoot in the grill.
AIMn //  
nthe AIM (the Alternative Investment Market) a part of the London Stock Exchange for smaller companies which cannot be listed officially with the Stock Exchange → compare over-the-counter
From Longman Business Dictionary
AIMAIM /eɪm/ noun
FINANCE Alternative Investment Market; a stock market in Britain for new small companies, part of the London Stock Exchange
Origin aim2
(1300-1400) Old French aesmer, from Latin aestimare; → ESTIMATE2
aim1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1aim2 verb →n GRAMMAR1AIMn
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1261 COCA: 1931
aim

noun¹

 1purpose/goal目的；目標ADJECTIVE | VERB + AIM | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤broad, general, overall整體目的；總體目標▸➤basic, central, fundamental基本目標；中心目標▸➤chief, first, key, main, major, overriding, primary, prime, principal主要目的；首要目標；重要目標▸➤sole唯一的目標◇His sole aim in life is to enjoy himself.他人生唯一的目的就是享樂。➤clear, explicit, specific清楚的／明確的／具體的目標◇It is important to have a clear aim in view.心中有明確的目標十分重要。➤ambitious宏偉目標▸➤high, noble, worthy (especially BrE) 高遠的／崇高的／值得的目標◇Simple truth must be the highest aim of any real investigation.任何真正的探尋都是以尋找樸素的真理為最高目標。➤limited, modest有限的／適度的目標▸➤legitimate合理的目標▸➤common共同目標◇I want to see a strong and united country in which people work together with common aims.我希望看到一個強大而統一的國家，人民為了共同的目標而努力奮鬥。➤immediate, initial最近的／最初的目標▸➤original原先的目標▸➤eventual, ultimate最終目的；終極目標◇His ultimate aim was to force the chairman to resign.他最終的目的是迫使主席辭職。➤long-term, short-term長期／短期目標▸➤avowed, declared, express, expressed, stated公開聲明的／公開宣佈的／明確的／表明了的／明示的目標◇The express aim of the treaty is to keep the whole region free from nuclear weapons.這個條約的明確目的是實現整個地區的無核化。➤war戰爭目標▸➤policy, political, strategic政策目標；政治目的；戰略目標VERB + AIM➤have有目標▸➤set (yourself)為（自己）定目標▸➤accomplish, achieve, fulfil/fulfill達到目的；實現目標◇You will have to work hard to achieve your aim.你必須努力才能實現你的目標。➤further, pursue向前推進／追求目標◇They were intent on furthering their aims.他們決心進一步推動他們目標的實現。◇The country is still pursuing its aim of joining the EU.該國仍在努力實現加入歐盟的目標。PREPOSITION➤with the aim of以⋯為目的◇She started the organization with the aim of helping local people.她創立這一組織的目的是為了幫助當地人。PHRASES➤aims and objectives目的與宗旨◇What are the aims and objectives of this visit?這次訪問的目的和宗旨是什麼？
aim

noun²

 2pointing weapon, etc.瞄準ADJECTIVE | VERB + AIM | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤careful, direct, steady細心的／直接的／穩定的瞄準◇I'll take more careful aim next time.下次我會更仔細地瞄準。➤poor瞄得不準◇His aim was poor and he missed the target.他瞄得不準，沒有擊中目標。VERB + AIM➤take瞄準➤adjust校準PREPOSITION➤aim at向⋯的瞄準◇He took aim at the target and fired.他瞄準目標開火。
aim

verb¹

 1try/plan to achieve sth努力獲得；計劃取得PREPOSITION | PHRASES PREPOSITION➤at致力於得到◇She's aiming at a scholarship this year.她今年在努力爭取獎學金。➤for致力於⋯◇He is aiming for a win in this race.他一心想贏這場比賽。PHRASES➤aim high (= to attempt to achieve a lot) 志向遠大◇a young man who is prepared to aim high一個胸懷大志的年輕人
aim

verb²

 2intend sth for sb針對ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤clearly, directly, squarely明確針對；直接針對➤deliberately有意針對▸➤largely, mainly, mostly, primarily, principally大多針對；主要針對▸➤particularly, specifically特別／具體針對➤solely只針對PHRASES➤be aimed at針對⋯◇educational courses aimed particularly at older people特別針對年紀較大的人開設的教育課程
aim

verb³

 3point/direct sth at sb瞄準ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤directly, straight直接對準；直接瞄準▸➤carefully, deliberately細心瞄準；不慌不忙地對準PREPOSITION➤at瞄準⋯◇She aimed the gun straight at the intruder.她用槍直接瞄準闖入者。➤for對準⋯◇Aim for his legs, not his body.對準他的腿，而不是身體。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1261 COCA: 1931
aim verb
⇨ aim (aim a gun at sb/sth) ⇨ intend (We aim to be there around six.) ⇨ be aimed at sth ⇨ design 2 (measures aimed at preventing crime) ⇨ be aimed at sb ⇨ focus (be aimed at a young audience)aim noun
⇨ purpose aim

verb

aim ♦︎ focus ♦︎ point ♦︎ direct ♦︎ turnThese words all mean to point or send sth in the direction of sb/sth. 这些词均表示对准、指向。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to aim / point / direct (sth) at sb / sth◆to focus / turn (sth) on sb / sth◆to aim / focus / point a camera◆to aim / focus / direct (a) light◆to aim / point / turn a gun at / on sb◆to aim / focus / point sth directly■ aim [intransitive, transitive] to point or send sth such as a weapon, shot, hit or kick at a particular person or place that you want to hit 瞄准；对准◆Aim for the middle of the target.瞄准靶心。◆The gun was aimed at her head.枪瞄准了她的头。▸ aim

noun

 [uncountable] ◆The gunman took aim (= pointed his weapon) and fired.枪手瞄准后开枪。■ focus ˈfəʊkəs; NAmE ˈfoʊkəs [intransitive, transitive](of your eyes or a camera) to adapt or be adjusted so that things can be seen clearly; to adjust your eyes, etc. so that you can see things clearly; to aim rays of light onto a particular point using a lens (= a curved piece of glass) （使）（眼睛或相机）调节焦距；聚焦；集中（光束）◆It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark.过了一会儿她的眼睛才适应了黑暗。◆I quickly focused the camera on the children.我迅速把照相机镜头对准了孩子们。◆She used her glasses to focus the sun's rays on the twigs and spark a fire.她用眼镜把太阳光聚集到小树枝上生火。▸ focus

noun

 [uncountable] ◆The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph.照片上孩子们的脸模糊不清。◆The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly).这副双筒望远镜的焦距不对。■ point [transitive] to aim sth at sb/sth, especially by holding it up in front of you （尤指把某物举到眼前）对准，瞄准◆He pointed the gun at her head.他举枪对准了她的头。◆A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her.一百架相机镜头对着她。■ direct [transitive] to aim a weapon or light in a particular direction or at a particular person or thing 将（武器或光束）对准◆The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body.这台机器将很强的射线对准感染的身体部位。   see also direction ⇨ way 3 ■ turn [transitive, intransitive] to suddenly aim, and usually fire, a weapon at sb （突然）瞄准，对准（并开火）◆Police turned water cannon on the rioters.警察将高压水枪对准了闹事者。◆He turned the gun on himself.他把枪口对准了自己。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1261 COCA: 1931

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