aim
aim — 名詞
1. something you hope to reach or accomplish through your efforts — for example, ge
目標；目的
計畫想達成的結果
something you hope to reach or accomplish through your efforts — for example, getting a promotion at work, learning to swim, or finishing a marathon.
Uri's main aim this year is to save enough money for a trip to Japan.
Uri今年的主要目標是存夠錢去日本旅行。
[possessive] aim is to + verb
The charity was set up with the aim of helping children in rural villages read.
這個慈善機構成立的目的是幫助偏鄉的孩子學會閱讀。
with the aim of + -ing
Mr. Lin asked his students to write down their aims for the new semester.
林老師要學生寫下他們新學期的目標。
Our team has achieved most of its aims for the first quarter.
我們團隊已經達成了第一季大部分的目標。
The mayor's long-term aim is to plant ten thousand trees across the city.
市長的長期目標是要在城市各處種下一萬棵樹。
文法句型
with the aim of + -ing
the aim of [doing something]
用法筆記
Often paired with possessive determiners (my/her/our/the company's) or set phrases like 'with the aim of'. Distinguish from sense 2 (POINTING): this sense is always abstract — a plan or hope, never a physical direction.
常見錯誤
2. the skill of pointing a gun, arrow, or thrown object so that it hits what you wa
瞄準；準頭
對準目標射擊或投擲的能力
the skill of pointing a gun, arrow, or thrown object so that it hits what you want it to hit.
The young archer steadied her bow and took careful aim at the wooden target.
年輕的女弓箭手穩住弓，仔細瞄準木製靶子。
take aim at + [target]
Captain Reed's aim was so good that he could hit a coin from thirty metres away.
Reed隊長的準頭非常好，三十公尺外的硬幣他都打得到。
[possessive] aim was good/bad
Vesna threw the snowball, but her aim was off and it hit the fence instead.
Vesna丟出雪球，但準頭歪了，反而打到圍籬。
The hunter held his breath to keep his aim steady before pulling the trigger.
獵人屏住呼吸，好讓自己在扣下扳機前能穩穩瞄準。
- marksmanship
more formal and technical; specifically about shooting accuracy
- accuracy
broader; works for any precise action, not only weapons
文法句型
take aim (at)
have good/bad aim
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense: say 'good aim', not 'a good aim'. Frequently appears in 'take aim (at)' and 'have good/bad aim'. Distinct from sense 1: this is a physical skill or act, never a hope or plan.
常見錯誤
aim — 動詞
1. to plan or work hard so that you can reach a particular result.
打算；力求
計畫或努力以達成某個結果
to plan or work hard so that you can reach a particular result.
Nadia aims to finish her university degree before she turns twenty-five.
Nadia打算在二十五歲之前完成大學學業。
aim to + verb (most common pattern)
The bakery aims for fresh bread to be on the shelves by six every morning.
這家麵包店力求每天早上六點前讓新鮮麵包上架。
aim for + noun phrase
The new policy aims at reducing food waste in school canteens.
新政策旨在減少校園餐廳的食物浪費。
If you aim high, even falling short can take you somewhere good.
如果你立志高遠，就算沒達成，也能走到不錯的地方。
Our research team is aiming to publish two papers before the end of the year.
我們研究團隊力求在年底前發表兩篇論文。
文法句型
aim to + verb
aim at + -ing/noun
aim for + noun
用法筆記
Three patterns to keep apart: 'aim to + verb' (the speaker's plan), 'aim at + -ing' (often institutional or policy goals), 'aim for + noun' (a target or standard). Subject is typically a person, organisation, or policy — not an inanimate physical object.
常見錯誤
2. to steady a weapon, camera, kick, or similar action so that it goes straight tow
瞄準；對準
把武器或鏡頭對著要打中的目標
to steady a weapon, camera, kick, or similar action so that it goes straight towards the chosen target.
The officer aimed his pistol at the lock and shouted a warning.
警官把手槍瞄準鎖頭，並大聲喊出警告。
aim [weapon] at [target]
Lin Wei aimed his camera at the kingfisher and waited for it to dive.
林薇把相機對準翠鳥，等牠俯衝下水。
aim [camera] at [subject] (extended use)
The striker aimed carefully and curled the ball into the top corner.
前鋒仔細瞄準，把球弧線踢進了球門上角。
Hold the bow steady and aim just above the bullseye to allow for the wind.
把弓穩住，瞄準靶心稍微上方一點，以抵消風的影響。
文法句型
aim [something] at [something/someone]
aim at [something/someone]
用法筆記
Subject is a person; object is a thing being directed (gun, camera, ball, kick). The thing the action is directed towards always follows 'at'. Distinguish from sense 1: here the action is physical and the result is immediate, not a long-term plan.
常見錯誤
3. to design a product, message, or comment so that one specific group of people wi
針對；鎖定
為特定族群設計產品或言論
to design a product, message, or comment so that one specific group of people will pay attention to it or be affected by it.
This new app is aimed at parents who want to limit their children's screen time.
這款新應用程式是針對想限制孩子使用螢幕時間的家長設計的。
passive: be aimed at + [audience]
The minister's speech was clearly aimed at younger voters worried about housing.
部長這場演說顯然是針對擔心住房問題的年輕選民。
passive form for messages
Disney aimed the film at families with children under ten.
迪士尼把這部電影鎖定在十歲以下的家庭觀眾。
Her sharp comment was aimed at her brother, who had forgotten her birthday again.
她那句尖銳的話是針對她哥哥，他又一次忘了她的生日。
文法句型
aim [something] at [group/person]
be aimed at + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Frequently passive ('is/are aimed at'). The object is something designed or said (product, film, ad, remark, speech); the prepositional phrase names the intended audience or target. Distinguish from sense 1: subject here is rarely a person planning their own future — it's almost always a creator targeting an audience.