objective
/əbˈdʒektɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /əbˈdʒektɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /əb-ˈjek-tiv äb-/ (ame, mw) · /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/ (ame, ipa)
objective — noun
- objectivesingular
- objectivesplural
1. a result that a person, team, or company is working towards — for example, finis
a result that a person, team, or company is working towards — for example, finishing a project on time, raising a certain amount of money, or winning a contract.
The team's main objective this season is to win the championship trophy.
main / primary objective + to-infinitive
Maya wrote three clear objectives at the top of her business plan.
countable: list of objectives
Our objective is to cut delivery times from five days to two.
The charity met its fundraising objective of two million dollars by March.
Soldiers reached the bridge, the final objective of the morning attack.
文法句型
the objective of + noun
achieve / meet / reach an objective
用法筆記
Often appears in business, military, or planning contexts where a result is measurable. Frequently modified by 'main', 'primary', 'key', 'long-term', or 'short-term'. Distinguish from 'aim' (slightly less formal, often broader) and 'goal' (more general, used in everyday life and sports).
常見錯誤
objective — adjective
- objectivepositive
- more objectivecomparative
- most objectivesuperlative
1. describing a judgement, report, or way of looking at something that relies on wh
describing a judgement, report, or way of looking at something that relies on what can actually be seen, measured, or proven, rather than on the speaker's mood, taste, or loyalties.
A good judge must stay objective, even when the case involves a close friend.
stay / remain objective
The reporter wrote an objective account of the protest, quoting both sides.
objective + report / account
Mrs. Lee found it hard to be objective about her son's drawing in the contest.
The doctors used blood tests for an objective measure of the patient's progress.
Reviewers should give objective feedback, not just praise their workmates.
- subjective
based on personal feelings, taste, or opinion
- biased
unfairly favouring one side
- partial
showing favouritism, opposite of impartial
文法句型
objective + noun
be objective about + noun
用法筆記
Frequently contrasts directly with 'subjective'. Subject is usually a person's view, judgement, report, test, or measurement. Often follows 'be', 'stay', 'remain', or 'try to be'. The preposition 'about' introduces what the person is judging.