targeted
/ˈtɑːɡɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑrɡətɪd] /ˈtɑːrɡɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɑrɡətɪd] /ˈtär-gət How to pronounce target (audio)/ (ame, mw)
targeted — 形容詞
- targetedpositive
- more targetedcomparative
- most targetedsuperlative
1. designed or intended to affect a particular person, area, or group, rather than
針對性的
專為特定對象設計的
designed or intended to affect a particular person, area, or group, rather than being general or random — for example, an advertising campaign created specifically for people who live in cities.
The government launched a targeted advertising campaign to reach younger voters.
政府發起了一場針對性的廣告宣傳，以接觸年輕選民。
collocation: targeted advertising campaign
Police patrols in the Kreuzberg district became more targeted after a series of car break-ins last month.
上個月發生一連串汽車竊案後，Kreuzberg 區的警察巡邏變得更有針對性。
Doctors recommend a targeted exercise program for patients with lower back pain.
醫生建議腰痛患者進行針對性的運動課程。
The charity provides targeted help to families who live below the poverty line.
該慈善機構為生活在貧窮線以下的家庭提供針對性協助。
Critics argue that the tax cuts are too narrowly targeted and miss most households.
批評者認為此次減稅的針對性過於狹窄，無法惠及大多數家庭。
文法句型
targeted + noun (a targeted approach)
be + targeted (the program is targeted)
用法筆記
Unlike the verb sense 'to target', this adjective emphasizes that the action or item was planned with a specific recipient in mind, not simply aimed at something.
常見錯誤
targeted — 名詞
1. an object, board, or area that you try to hit when shooting a gun, firing an arr
靶子
射擊或投擲時瞄準的物體
an object, board, or area that you try to hit when shooting a gun, firing an arrow, or throwing something — for example, a round board with colored rings used in archery practice.
The archers aimed their arrows at the target from fifty meters away.
射箭選手在五十公尺外將箭瞄準靶子。
preposition: aim at + target
Recruits at the training camp set up silhouette-shaped targets at the far end of the firing range.
新兵在訓練營的射擊場遠端架設了人形靶。
Valentina hit the center of the target with her third dart.
Valentina 第三支飛鏢命中了靶心。
The target is a white circle with a red bullseye in the middle.
這個靶子是一個白色圓圈，中間有一個紅色靶心。
We used old cardboard boxes as targets for our homemade slingshots.
我們用舊紙箱當作自製彈弓的靶子。
- mark
less specific; can refer to any visible point or spot
文法句型
hit / miss / aim at + target
用法筆記
The most concrete sense of the noun; easily distinguished from all other senses by the physical act of shooting or throwing at the object.
2. a person or group that a product, service, advertisement, message, or campaign i
目標對象
產品或訊息想觸及的群體
a person or group that a product, service, advertisement, message, or campaign is designed to reach or influence.
Weekend joggers are the main target for the running shoe brand's new campaign.
週末慢跑者是這個慢跑鞋品牌新廣告活動的主要目標對象。
pattern: be the target for + [campaign/product]
Our target audience is families with children under the age of twelve.
我們的目標受眾是家中有十二歲以下兒童的家庭。
collocation: target audience
Small businesses are the main target for this new insurance product.
小型企業是這項新保險產品的主要目標對象。
The Taipei health department set teenagers who smoke regularly as its main target for the anti-smoking campaign.
台北市衛生局將經常吸菸的青少年設定為反菸宣導的主要目標對象。
Online shoppers in rural parts of Vietnam are a growing target for logistics companies expanding their delivery networks.
越南鄉村地區的網路購物者對正在擴展配送網路的物流公司而言是成長中的目標客群。
- audience
narrower: usually people receiving a message, not a product or service
- demographic
more formal; used in marketing research
- market
broader; can refer to a geographic region or industry sector
文法句型
target + noun (target audience)
be the target of something
用法筆記
Frequently appears as a noun modifier: target market, target group, target demographic, target consumer. The focus is on reach and influence, not on physical harm.
常見錯誤
3. a person or group that receives negative attention, unfair treatment, or hurtful
受害者；箭靶
被批評或嘲笑的人
a person or group that receives negative attention, unfair treatment, or hurtful remarks from others.
As the only foreign student in the class, Mei often became the target of rude jokes.
身為班上唯一的國際學生，Mei 經常成為粗魯笑話的箭靶。
pattern: become the target of [jokes/criticism]
As the finance minister, Mei-Lin was an easy target for journalists during the budget debate.
身為財政部長，Mei-Lin 在預算辯論期間很容易成為記者攻擊的目標。
collocation: easy target
Quiet children are sometimes a target for bullies at school.
安靜的孩子在學校有時會成為霸凌者的箭靶。
After the scandal, the CEO became the target of shareholder anger.
醜聞爆發後，執行長成了股東怒火的箭靶。
Fatima felt she was a constant target of her supervisor's complaints.
Fatima 覺得自己一直是主管抱怨的箭靶。
文法句型
be the target of [criticism / jokes / ridicule / anger]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2 (INTENDED GROUP), this sense always involves a negative action — criticism, ridicule, blame, or hostility. The preposition 'of' is used to specify what is directed at the person.
常見錯誤
4. a specific measurable result that you plan to reach within a given time — for ex
目標；指標
想在期限內達成的水準或成果
a specific measurable result that you plan to reach within a given time — for example, a sales figure a company is working toward by the end of the year.
The company set a sales target of five million dollars for the coming year.
公司為明年設定了五百萬美元的銷售目標。
collocation: set a target of + [number]
Nora is on track to meet her savings target by early December.
Nora 按計劃將在十二月初達成儲蓄目標。
collocation: meet a target
The team failed to reach its production target for the third time.
該團隊第三次未能達成生產目標。
We are working toward a target of zero waste across all our factories.
我們正努力實現所有工廠零廢棄物的目標。
The government announced a new target for reducing carbon emissions by 2030.
政府宣布了在 2030 年前減少碳排放的新目標。
文法句型
set + a target
meet / reach / achieve + a target
target of + amount/number
用法筆記
Common in business and policy contexts. 'Target' in this sense is interchangeable with 'goal' in many contexts, but 'target' suggests a measurable, numerical objective whereas 'goal' can be broader or more abstract.
常見錯誤
targeted — 動詞
- targetedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- targeteds3rd person singular
- targeteding-ing form
- targetededpast simple
1. to aim a product, service, advertisement, message, or criticism at a particular
以…為目標
將產品或訊息導向特定對象
to aim a product, service, advertisement, message, or criticism at a particular person or group because you want to reach or affect them.
The advertisement targets young professionals who live alone in city apartments.
這則廣告以居住在都市公寓中的單身專業人士為目標。
active: target + [group]
Critics say the new tax law unfairly targets small family businesses.
批評者認為這項新稅法不公平地針對小型家族企業。
The charity's campaign targets people who donate regularly to medical research.
該慈善機構的募款活動針對經常捐款給醫學研究的民眾。
This beginner course is targeted at adults who have never used a computer before.
這門初階課程是以從未用過電腦的成年人為目標的。
Oliver targeted his question at the woman sitting in the front row.
Oliver 特別針對坐在第一排的那位女士提問。
- aim at
less specific; can be used for both physical and non-physical actions
- direct towards
slightly more formal; emphasizes the intended path
文法句型
target + [product / advertisement / criticism] + at + [person/group]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('be targeted at') to describe the intended recipient of a product or service. Unlike the verb sense 2 (AIM WEAPON), this sense does not involve physical violence.
常見錯誤
2. to aim a gun, missile, or other weapon at a specific person, building, or area —
瞄準；攻擊
用武器或武力鎖定攻擊目標
to aim a gun, missile, or other weapon at a specific person, building, or area — or to choose someone or something as the object of a violent attack.
The missile was targeted at an ammunition depot located fifty kilometers outside the capital.
這枚飛彈瞄準了首都外五十公里處的一座彈藥庫。
passive: was targeted at + [location]
Rebel fighters in the conflict zone have repeatedly targeted UN aid convoys carrying medical supplies.
衝突地區的叛亂分子一再將載運醫療物資的聯合國援助車隊列為攻擊目標。
The sniper targeted the enemy commander from a rooftop two blocks away.
狙擊手從兩個街區外的屋頂上瞄準了敵軍指揮官。
Intelligence reports from the border region suggest the railway bridge was targeted for sabotage.
來自邊境地區的情報顯示，這座鐵路橋被鎖定為破壞行動的目標。
Yuki warned that the rebel group might target civilian neighborhoods next.
Yuki 警告說叛軍接下來可能攻擊平民住宅區。
- aim at
emphasizes the act of pointing a weapon rather than selecting a victim
- zero in on
informal; suggests careful, precise aiming
文法句型
target + [weapon / attack] + at + [person / place]
用法筆記
This sense can also describe violence that does not involve a physical weapon — for example, 'The gang targeted rival members for kidnapping.' Distinguish from sense 1 (DIRECT AT GROUP) by the presence of physical force or threat of physical harm.