aimed
aimed — verb
1. to have a particular goal or purpose in your mind and work toward reaching it.
to have a particular goal or purpose in your mind and work toward reaching it.
Ravi aims to finish his degree in computer science before his scholarship runs out.
aims to finish
The new after-school program was aimed at helping students who struggled with mathematics.
was aimed at helping
Sophia aimed for a promotion at the hospital, so she took extra training courses.
Nala has always aimed high and never let fear stop her from taking on new challenges.
The city's new transport plan aims to make buses and trains faster for commuters.
- neglect
to fail to give proper attention to a goal or responsibility
文法句型
aim + to-infinitive
aim + at + noun/gerund
aim + for + noun
aim + high / low (intransitive)
用法筆記
Frequently used with a to-infinitive, or with the prepositions at and for. In the passive form be aimed at is common in formal and written English.
常見錯誤
2. to point a weapon, camera, or other object at someone or something you want to h
to point a weapon, camera, or other object at someone or something you want to hit, capture, or reach.
Yuki aimed the camera at the eagle just before it took off from the tree.
aimed the camera at
The soldier aimed his rifle carefully and waited for the right moment to fire.
Jamal aimed the hose at the burning bushes and turned the water on full.
Ana aimed the flashlight down the dark hallway to see if anyone was coming.
Kofi aimed the remote control at the television and pressed the power button.
文法句型
aim + noun (weapon/camera/object) + at + noun
用法筆記
The direct object is the thing being pointed (weapon, camera, tool), and the target follows the preposition at. Direction words such as down or toward are also commonly used.
aimed — noun
1. a result that you hope to achieve through your plans or actions.
a result that you hope to achieve through your plans or actions.
The main aim of the project was to provide clean drinking water to the village.
aim of the project
Ayanda's aim in life was to build a school for children in her home town.
Zuri achieved her aim of running a full marathon within her first year of training.
The charity works with the clear aim of reducing poverty in poor communities.
- goal
almost identical in meaning; more common in everyday speech and sports
- objective
more formal than aim; often used in business, military, or academic contexts
- purpose
emphasises the reason for doing something rather than the desired outcome
- target
suggests a specific, measurable outcome with a deadline
- result
a neutral outcome that may or may not have been intended
用法筆記
Often followed by of + gerund, e.g. the aim of reducing costs. Common verbs used with this sense include achieve, have, set, pursue.
常見錯誤
2. the ability to point a weapon or object accurately at a target.
the ability to point a weapon or object accurately at a target.
Ana took a deep breath and checked her aim before throwing the dart at the board.
checked her aim
The archer's aim was so steady that she hit the gold centre every single time.
Lucia knew her aim was poor because the sun was shining directly into her eyes.
Priya practised her aim by shooting baskets in the park every afternoon after school.
- accuracy
focuses on being precise rather than the act of aiming itself
- marksmanship
specifically for shooting with a gun or bow; formal term
用法筆記
Uncountable noun in this sense. Describes a person's skill level. Good aim, poor aim, steady aim are common adjective collocations.