on target
on target — 慣用語
1. to be making the kind of progress that was planned toward a goal, so that you ar
按進度
按計畫進行中
to be making the kind of progress that was planned toward a goal, so that you are likely to finish or succeed on schedule
The construction team is on target to finish the new library by June.
施工團隊按進度進行，新圖書館可在六月前完工。
be on target + to-infinitive for planned completion
If our sales stay on target this quarter, we will beat last year's total.
如果本季銷售額能維持在目標進度上，我們就會超越去年總額。
stay on target for sustained progress
Despite the supply delays, the project remains on target for a December launch.
儘管供應鏈出現延誤，該專案仍按進度進行，預計十二月推出。
The research team is right on target with their trials and expects results by March.
研究團隊的試驗完全按進度進行，預計三月會有結果。
- on schedule
more neutral; emphasises timing rather than progress quality
- on track
nearly interchangeable; slightly more informal
- behind schedule
opposite in the timing sense
- off course
implies not just late but heading in the wrong direction
文法句型
be + on target
stay + on target
keep + on target
用法筆記
Commonly follows the verb 'be', 'stay', or 'remain'. Frequently followed by a 'to'-infinitive clause or a 'for' + noun phrase indicating the deadline or achievement.
常見錯誤
2. used to describe an observation, analysis, or comment that hits exactly the righ
一針見血
評論或分析切中要害
used to describe an observation, analysis, or comment that hits exactly the right point and correctly identifies the core of a problem or situation
The therapist's assessment of our communication issues was right on target.
治療師對我們溝通問題的分析完全一針見血。
right on target for emphasis
Omar's question about the budget was on target — it exposed the flaw everyone had missed.
Omar 提出的預算問題真是一針見血——點出了大家都忽略的漏洞。
Hana's diagnosis was right on target, and we fixed the network in minutes.
Hana 的診斷一針見血，我們幾分鐘就把網路修好了。
The critic's review was on target: she identified exactly why the film's ending felt hollow.
那位評論家的影評一針見血：她精準點出了電影結局為何顯得空洞。
- on the mark
slightly less formal, same meaning
- spot on
informal British English, same core idea
- off target
direct opposite; missing the point
- wide of the mark
idiomatic opposite emphasising a large gap
文法句型
be + on target
hit + on target
用法筆記
Often intensified with 'right' (right on target) to emphasise precision. Describes the remark or analysis itself, not the person who made it (compare with the adjective sense).
常見錯誤
❌ 'Her criticism was on target.' (correct but a different sense — if you mean the criticism itself was accurate, this is the phrase sense) — Distinguish from: 'Her description was on target.' (adjective sense, meaning the description was accurate/appropriate).
on target — 形容詞
1. exactly right for a particular purpose or situation; perfectly matching what is
精準
描述或判斷非常準確
exactly right for a particular purpose or situation; perfectly matching what is needed in terms of accuracy, appropriateness, or relevance
Her description of the candidate's strengths was completely on target.
她對那位求職者優缺點的描述非常精準。
completely on target for emphasis
The chef's choice of spices was on target — the dish tasted balanced and authentic.
主廚對香料的搭配恰到好處——這道菜味道均衡又道地。
Kwame's estimate of the repair costs proved on target when the final bill arrived.
Kwame 對維修費用的估算很精準，最後帳單金額果然差不多。
The teacher's feedback on Diego's essay was on target and helped him improve his arguments.
老師對 Diego 作文的評語很精準，幫助他改進了論點。
- inaccurate
neutral opposite for correctness
- off
informal opposite; 'His pitch was off.'
文法句型
be + on target
seem + on target
prove + on target
用法筆記
Unlike the idiom sense (which focuses on schedule/progress), the adjective sense evaluates correctness, accuracy, or appropriateness against a standard or expectation. Can be used with intensifiers such as 'completely', 'exactly', or 'right'.
常見錯誤
❌ 'The weather forecast was on target for the weekend.' — ambiguous. If you mean the forecast was accurate, use the adjective sense. If you mean the timing of the forecast delivery is on schedule, use the idiom sense.