goals

IPA/ɡəʊl/
KK[ɡˈolz]IPA/ɡoʊl/

goals — 名詞

  • goalssingular
  • goalsesplural

1. the frame with two posts and a net that players try to hit with the ball to earn

1.名詞A2
釋義

球門

運動場上設有球網的得分框架

the frame with two posts and a net that players try to hit with the ball to earn points in games like football, hockey, or basketball.

例句

Meera kicked the ball toward the goal, but the wind pushed it sideways.

Meera 把球踢向球門，但風把球吹偏了。

toward the goal [direction]

Zuri stood between the goal posts, ready to catch any shot that came near.

Zuri 站在球門柱之間，準備接住任何靠近的射門。

goal posts [compound noun]

同義詞
  • net

    informal; focuses on the netting part of the goal structure ('He put the ball in the net').

  • goal mouth

    the area directly in front of the goal ('The ball sat in the goal mouth').

文法句型

the goal [of a sport]

a goal with a net

用法筆記

Frequently used in compound nouns such as 'goal area,' 'goal line,' and 'goal post.'

常見錯誤

❌He aimed for the door of the goal.
✅He aimed for the goal.
💡In sports, simply say 'goal,' not 'door of the goal.'

2. a point that a player or team earns when the ball goes into the goal area during

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釋義

進球；得分

將球送入球門所獲得的分數

a point that a player or team earns when the ball goes into the goal area during a game.

例句

Kian scored the winning goal in the final minute of the match.

Kian 在比賽的最後一分鐘踢進了致勝球。

score the winning goal

Ishaan celebrated his first goal of the season with his teammates.

Ishaan 和隊友一起慶祝他本季的第一個進球。

同義詞
  • point

    more general; used across many sports like basketball or rugby ('The team earned twelve points').

  • score

    can refer to the act or the number itself ('The final score was 3–1').

文法句型

score a goal

concede a goal

用法筆記

Countable — you can have one goal, two goals, or many goals. Use 'score a goal' for earning a point, not 'make a goal.'

常見錯誤

❌The team made three goals in the first half.
✅The team scored three goals in the first half.
💡The correct verb with 'goal' is 'score,' not 'make.'

3. the position of the player whose job is to stop the opposing team from scoring b

3.名詞B1
釋義

守門位置

球門前防守的守門員位置

the position of the player whose job is to stop the opposing team from scoring by standing in front of the goal.

例句

Niran has been playing in goal for the school team since last year.

Niran 從去年開始就在校隊擔任守門員。

play in goal [fixed phrase]

Manuela trains every morning to improve her reflexes in goal.

Manuela 每天早上訓練，增進她守門時的反應速度。

同義詞
  • goalkeeper

    refers to the person rather than the position ('She is the best goalkeeper in the league').

  • goalie

    informal; short form of goalkeeper ('The goalie made a great save').

文法句型

in goal

play in goal

用法筆記

Used without an article in the fixed phrase 'in goal.' Do not say 'in the goal' for this meaning — that would refer to the physical structure instead.

常見錯誤

❌He is playing in the goal for our team.
✅He is playing in goal for our team.
💡Omit the article when referring to the goalkeeper position.

4. the activity of playing as the goalkeeper to protect the goal during a sports ma

4.名詞B2
釋義

守門；把關

擔任守門員保護球門的動作

the activity of playing as the goalkeeper to protect the goal during a sports match.

例句

Meera agreed to keep goal for the team when their usual goalie fell ill.

Meera 在原本的守門員生病時，同意為球隊守門。

keep goal [fixed phrase]

Kian kept goal for ninety minutes and did not let in a single shot.

Kian 守了九十分鐘的門，一球都沒有被踢進。

同義詞
  • goalkeeping

    the sport-specific term for the activity ('He is taking goalkeeping lessons').

  • tend the goal

    less common, more formal ('She tends the goal for the national team').

文法句型

keep goal

用法筆記

Frequently used in the phrase 'keep goal.' Unlike sense 3 ('in goal'), this sense emphasizes the action of goalkeeping rather than the position itself.

常見錯誤

❌The coach asked him to keep the goal.
✅The coach asked him to keep goal.
💡The phrase is 'keep goal' without an article.

5. a situation in which the goal area has no goalkeeper or defenders, giving the at

5.名詞B2
釋義

空門

沒有守門員防守的球門

a situation in which the goal area has no goalkeeper or defenders, giving the attacking player a clear chance to score.

例句

Ishaan shot at the empty goal but the ball bounced off the post.

Ishaan 對著空門射門，但球彈到了門柱上。

empty goal [collocation]

Sora could not believe the striker missed such an open goal from two metres away.

Sora 不敢相信前鋒從兩公尺外對著空門竟然沒踢進。

open goal [collocation]

同義詞
  • empty net

    common in ice hockey ('They scored into the empty net').

反義詞

文法句型

an empty goal

an open goal

用法筆記

Usually called an 'empty goal' or 'open goal.' The phrase 'open goal' is also used metaphorically outside sports, meaning an easy opportunity.

6. something that a person wants to achieve through effort and careful planning, su

6.名詞A2
釋義

目標；目的

個人想透過努力達成的期望成果

something that a person wants to achieve through effort and careful planning, such as a personal ambition, a career target, or a learning aim.

例句

Mira set herself a goal of reading twenty books before the summer ends.

Mira 為自己設定了在夏天結束前讀二十本書的目標。

goal of + gerund

Owen's main goal this year is to improve his Mandarin speaking skills.

Owen 今年主要的目標是提升他的中文口說能力。

同義詞
  • aim

    similar but slightly more abstract; focuses on general direction rather than a specific endpoint ('Her aim is to help people').

  • objective

    more formal, used in business or military contexts ('The company's main objective is to reduce costs').

  • target

    emphasizes measurability, often a specific number or deadline ('Our sales target is five million dollars').

  • purpose

    focuses on the reason behind an action rather than the endpoint ('The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget').

文法句型

set a goal

achieve a goal

reach a goal

goal of [something]

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' and a gerund ('the goal of becoming…') or by 'to' and an infinitive ('My goal is to…'). In business or academic settings, 'objective' or 'target' are more formal alternatives.

常見錯誤

❌My goal is becoming a doctor.
✅My goal is to become a doctor.
💡After 'goal is,' use the infinitive form, not a gerund.
❌I achieved the goal to run a marathon.
✅I achieved my goal of running a marathon.
💡Use 'goal of + gerund' when stating what the goal involves.

7. a popular online expression that people use to show they admire someone else's l

7.名詞B2
釋義

理想典範

社群媒體上表達羨慕嚮往的流行用語

a popular online expression that people use to show they admire someone else's life, appearance, relationship, or achievement and would like the same for themselves.

例句

Meera posted a photo of her aunt's garden with the caption 'Garden goals.'

Meera 上傳了一張阿姨花園的照片，標註「Garden goals」。

[noun] goals [social media pattern]

Zuri saw a video of a couple dancing and commented 'Relationship goals.'

Zuri 看到一對情侶跳舞的影片，留言寫道「Relationship goals」。

同義詞
  • aspirational

    an adjective describing something worth aspiring to, more formal ('Her lifestyle is so aspirational').

文法句型

[noun] goals

#goals

用法筆記

Always used in the plural form 'goals' (never 'goal' for this meaning). Extremely informal — suitable for social media posts, captions, and casual conversation. Often written as a compound: 'relationship goals,' 'fitness goals,' or combined into a hashtag '#goals.'

常見錯誤

❌She is my relationship goal.
✅They are relationship goals.
💡Use the plural 'goals' even when referring to one person or couple.

8. the line or point at which a race, run, or journey officially finishes.

8.名詞B1
釋義

終點

賽跑或旅程的結束地點

the line or point at which a race, run, or journey officially finishes.

例句

Ishaan reached the goal of the marathon after running for over four hours.

Ishaan 跑了四個多小時後，抵達了馬拉松的終點。

cross the goal [of a race]

Kian's legs were aching badly when he finally reached the goal of the race.

Kian 的雙腿疼得厲害，最後才到達比賽的終點。

同義詞
  • finish line

    the standard term in American English ('She was first to cross the finish line').

  • finishing post

    used in horse racing and running events ('The horse passed the finishing post').

反義詞

文法句型

the goal of a race

reach the goal

cross the goal

用法筆記

More common in British English. In American English, 'finish line' is the usual term for the end of a race.

常見錯誤

❌She passed the goal line of the race.
✅She crossed the goal of the race.
💡'Goal line' belongs to sports like football; 'goal' or 'finish line' is used for races.