aimed
aimed — 動詞
1. to have a particular goal or purpose in your mind and work toward reaching it.
旨在
計劃或希望達到的目標
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.
Ravi 的目標是在獎學金到期前取得電腦科學學位。
aims to finish
The new after-school program was aimed at helping students who struggled with mathematics.
這個新的課後輔導課程旨在幫助數學不好的學生。
was aimed at helping
Sophia aimed for a promotion at the hospital, so she took extra training courses.
Sophia 以醫院升遷為目標，因此她參加了額外的培訓課程。
Nala has always aimed high and never let fear stop her from taking on new challenges.
Nala 一直懷抱著遠大志向，從不讓恐懼阻礙她接受新的挑戰。
The city's new transport plan aims to make buses and trains faster for commuters.
該市新的交通計畫旨在讓公車和火車對通勤族來說更快速便捷。
- 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
瞄準
將武器或物品對準目標
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.
Yuki 將相機對準那隻老鷹，就在牠從樹上起飛的前一刻。
aimed the camera at
The soldier aimed his rifle carefully and waited for the right moment to fire.
那名士兵小心翼翼地將步槍對準目標，等待最佳的開火時機。
Jamal aimed the hose at the burning bushes and turned the water on full.
Jamal 把水管對準燃燒的灌木叢，將水開到最大。
Ana aimed the flashlight down the dark hallway to see if anyone was coming.
Ana 將手電筒照向黑暗的走廊，看看是否有人正朝這邊走來。
Kofi aimed the remote control at the television and pressed the power button.
Kofi 把遙控器對準電視，然後按下電源開關。
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 — 名詞
1. a result that you hope to achieve through your plans or actions.
目標
計劃或行動期望的結果
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.
該項目的主要目標是為村莊提供乾淨的飲用水。
aim of the project
Ayanda's aim in life was to build a school for children in her home town.
Ayanda 的人生目標是在她的家鄉為孩子們蓋一所學校。
Zuri achieved her aim of running a full marathon within her first year of training.
Zuri 達成了她一年內跑完一場全程馬拉松的目標。
The charity works with the clear aim of reducing poverty in poor communities.
該慈善機構的明確目標是減少貧困社區的貧窮問題。
- 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.
準度
瞄準目標的能力或動作
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.
Ana 深吸一口氣，檢查自己的瞄準姿勢，然後將飛鏢擲向靶板。
checked her aim
The archer's aim was so steady that she hit the gold centre every single time.
那位射箭手的準度非常穩定，每次都能射中靶心。
Lucia knew her aim was poor because the sun was shining directly into her eyes.
Lucia 知道自己的準度不好，因為陽光直射進她的眼睛。
Priya practised her aim by shooting baskets in the park every afternoon after school.
Priya 每天下午在公園投籃，藉此練習投籃的準度。
- 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.