target

英 [ˈtɑːɡɪt]

美 [ˈtɑːrɡɪt]

n.  目标; 指标; (攻击的)目标，对象; 靶; 靶子
v.  把…作为攻击目标; 把…作为批评的对象; 面向，把…对准(某群体)

复数：targets　过去分词：targeted　现在分词：targeting　过去式：targeted　第三人称单数：targets　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1095 / COCA.1281

同义词辨析

purposeaimgoalobjectobjectivetarget【导航词义：目的，目标】

牛津词典

noun

• 目标；指标
  a result that you try to achieve
  1. business goals and targets
     经营目的和指标
  2. attainment targets
     成绩目标
  3. Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.
     给自己制订有望达到的指标。
  4. to meet/achieve a target
     完成 / 达到目标
  5. a target date of April 2006
     2006年4月这一预定日期
  6. The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September.
     这所大学将于下个九月达到在校学生5 000人的目标。
  7. The new sports complex is on target to open in June.
     新建的体育中心将在六月份如期开放。
  8. a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at)
     目标范围／观众／群体
• （攻击的）目标，对象
  an object, a person or a place that people aim at when attacking
  1. They bombed military and civilian targets.
     他们轰炸了军事和民用目标。
  2. Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars.
     门窗被窃贼作为入室的目标容易得手。
  3. It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks.
     这是恐怖分子攻击的首要目标。
  4. He's become the target for a lot of criticism recently.
     他最近成了众矢之的。
• 靶；靶子
  an object that people practise shooting at, especially a round board with circles on it
  1. to aim at a target
     瞄准靶子
  2. to hit/miss the target
     中 / 脱靶
  3. target practice
     射击练习

verb

• 把…作为攻击目标；把…作为批评的对象
  to aim an attack or a criticism at sb/sth
  1. The missiles were mainly targeted at the United States.
     导弹主要瞄准的是美国。
  2. The company has been targeted by animal rights groups for its use of dogs in drugs trials.
     这家公司因用狗做药物试验而成为动物保护团体批评的对象。
• 面向，把…对准（某群体）
  to try to have an effect on a particular group of people
  1. The campaign is clearly targeted at the young.
     这个宣传计划显然是针对青年人的。
  2. a new magazine that targets single men
     以单身汉为读者群的新杂志

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 靶子;目标;对象
  Atargetis something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object.
  1. The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits...
     村子坐落在大路边上，很容易成为土匪袭击的对象。
  2. The missiles missed their target...
     导弹没有击中目标。
  3. He missed the target only once yesterday...
     昨天他只有一次脱靶。
  4. We threw knives at targets.
     我们往靶子上掷飞刀。
• N-COUNT 目标;目的
  Atargetis a result that you are trying to achieve.
  1. He's won back his place too late to achieve his target of 20 goals this season.
     他赢回自己的位置时为时已晚，无法实现本赛季进 20 粒球的目标。
  2. ...school leavers who failed to reach their target grades.
     未能达到规定分数的肄业生
• VERB 攻击;批评;以…为攻击目标
  Totargeta particular person or thing means to decide to attack or criticize them.
  1. Republicans targeted Unsoeld as vulnerable in her bid for reelection this year...
     共和党人将安索尔德定为攻击目标，认为她在争取今年连任的竞选中不堪一击。
  2. He targets the economy as the root cause of the deteriorating law and order situation.
     他抨击经济是治安状况不断恶化的根源。
  3. Targetis also a noun.
     
  4. In the past they have been the target of racist abuse...
     过去，他们一直是种族虐待的对象。
  5. The professor has been a frequent target for animal rights extremists.
     那位教授屡屡受到极端动物保护主义者的抨击。
• VERB 瞄准;面向;尽力吸引
  If youtargeta particular group of people, you try to appeal to those people or affect them.
  1. The campaign will target American insurance companies...
     这场活动将以美国各保险公司为目标。
  2. The company has targeted adults as its primary customers.
     这家公司将成年人作为其主要顾客。
  3. Targetis also a noun.
     
  4. Yuppies are a prime target group for marketing strategies.
     雅皮士是市场营销策略面向的主要目标群体。
• PHRASE 进展顺利;有可能实现目标
  If someone or something ison target, they are making good progress and are likely to achieve the result that is wanted.
  1. We were still right on target for our deadline.
     我们仍然有可能赶在最后期限前达成目标。

英英释义

noun

• sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
  Synonym:butt
• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
  1. the sole object of her trip was to see her children
  Synonym:aimobjectobjective
• a reference point to shoot at
  1. his arrow hit the mark
  Synonym:mark
• the location of the target that is to be hit
  Synonym:target area
• a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
  1. he fell prey to muggers
  2. everyone was fair game
  3. the target of a manhunt
  Synonym:preyquarryfair game

verb

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
  1. He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
  2. criticism directed at her superior
  3. direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
  Synonym:aimplacedirectpoint

双语例句

• He is a target for scorn.
  他是嘲笑的目标。
• The missiles missed their target
  导弹没有击中目标。
• It could be a prime target for guerrilla attack
  这可能是游击队进攻的主要目标。
• We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target.
  我们把显微镜对准了一个看起来合适的目标。
• We were still right on target for our deadline.
  我们仍然有可能赶在最后期限前达成目标。
• The target is on the low side.
  这个指标偏低。
• The government usually overshot its original spending target.
  政府通常会超出其最初的开支目标。
• We threw knives at targets.
  我们往靶子上掷飞刀。
• They found the three engaged in target practice.
  他们发现那3个人在练习打靶。
• Yet, as often as not, they find themselves the target of persecution rather than praise
  然而，他们发现自己往往不是被赞扬而是遭刁难。