[eim]
vt. 把...指向,把...瞄准
vi. (at) 瞄准,针对,目的在于,打算
n. 目标,目的,瞄准
来源于拉丁语动词aestimare(评估,估计),在古法语被简写为esmer,加上前缀a-(来)成为aesmer, aemer, amer。
短语:
aim at 向...瞄准;旨在,针对;志在
aim high 胸怀大志;力争上游
take aim (at) 瞄准
同源词:
estimate
例:
vt.
to aim a missile at someone. 把投射物瞄准某人。
She aimed the gun straight at the intruder. 她用枪直接瞄准入侵者。
vi.
In saying this I am not aiming at you. 这样说不是针对你的。
Tom aims at becoming a doctor. 汤姆立志要当医生。
Aim for his legs, not his body. 对准他的腿，而不是身体。
n.
What is your aim in life? 你的生活目标是什么？
He took aim at the target and fired. 他瞄准目标开火。
What are the aims and objectives of this visit? 这次访问的目的和宗旨是什么?