targets
targets — 名詞
- targetssingular
- targetsesplural
1. flat surfaces with coloured rings that people shoot at during practice, or other
靶子
射擊練習用的標的物
flat surfaces with coloured rings that people shoot at during practice, or other physical objects or places that bullets, arrows, or bombs are aimed at
Ada aimed carefully and hit two of the paper targets near the centre.
Ada 小心瞄準，射中了靠近中央的兩個紙靶。
hit two of the paper targets — archery context
The sound of targets being hit echoed from the shooting range behind the hospital.
被擊中的靶子發出的聲響，從醫院後方的靶場傳了過來。
passive: targets being hit
Feng painted fresh white targets on three wooden boards for the weekend competition.
Feng 在三塊木板上畫了新的白色靶子，準備週末的比賽。
Allison set up cardboard targets along the fence before the archery class arrived.
Allison 在圍籬旁架好紙板靶子，等射箭課的學生到來。
The soldiers carried heavy targets to the training ground before the exercise began.
士兵們在演習開始前，把沉重的靶子搬到了訓練場上。
常見錯誤
2. the particular people or groups that a product, service, advertisement, or messa
目標對象
產品或活動所鎖定的人群
the particular people or groups that a product, service, advertisement, or message is meant to reach
Teenagers and young parents are the app's main targets this summer.
青少年和年輕父母是這款應用程式今年夏天的主要目標對象。
main targets — intended audience
The charity identified rural schools as its first targets for free laptops.
這家慈善機構把偏鄉學校列為第一批免費筆電的目標對象。
identify [group] as targets
Local cafes and gyms were easy targets for the new discount campaign.
在這次新的折扣活動中，當地的咖啡館和健身房都是主要鎖定對象。
Brian realised office workers were not the brand's only targets anymore.
Brian 發現上班族已經不是這個品牌唯一的目標對象了。
New dog owners became the shop's main targets after it expanded online.
那家商店拓展線上業務後，新手養狗的人變成了它的主要目標對象。
- audience
broader — anyone who reads, watches, or listens, not necessarily the intended receiver
- demographic
a statistical group of people defined by age, income, location, etc.; more technical and data-driven
- market
focuses on commercial potential and buying behaviour rather than the communication target
用法筆記
This sense often appears in marketing, media, and public campaigns. In compounds such as 'target audience' or 'target market', English usually uses the singular base form 'target' before the following noun.
3. people or groups that others criticize, mock, or treat badly
批評對象
遭受批評或嘲弄的人
people or groups that others criticize, mock, or treat badly
After the price increase, the company's executives became targets of public anger.
漲價之後，公司的主管們成了眾怒的對象。
targets of public anger
Shy new students are often easy targets for cruel jokes online.
害羞的新生常常是網路惡意玩笑的嘲弄對象。
easy targets for [something]
Women reporters became targets of abuse after the match ended.
比賽結束後，女記者們成了辱罵的對象。
The mayor's closest advisers were targets of criticism all week.
市長最親近的顧問們整整一週都是批評的對象。
Children with unusual accents should never be targets for teasing at school.
口音特殊的孩子在學校絕不該成為被取笑的對象。
用法筆記
Common plural patterns include 'targets of criticism', 'targets of abuse', and 'easy targets for jokes'. This sense usually refers to people who stand out or have less power.
常見錯誤
4. specific results, numbers, or levels that someone plans to achieve by a certain
目標
想要達成的結果或水準
specific results, numbers, or levels that someone plans to achieve by a certain time
Renata set two targets for the year: save money and run faster.
Renata 為今年訂了兩個目標：存錢和跑得更快。
set targets for the year
The sales team reached all its monthly targets before the holiday weekend.
業務團隊在連假前就達成了所有月度目標。
reached all its monthly targets
Our main targets are lower energy bills and less food waste.
我們的主要目標是降低能源帳單並減少食物浪費。
Dario missed three fitness targets after he hurt his knee.
Dario 傷了膝蓋後，錯過了三個健身目標。
The city announced new targets for cleaner buses and safer streets.
市政府宣布了新的目標，要有更乾淨的公車和更安全的街道。
用法筆記
These targets are usually measurable, such as money, scores, dates, or percentage changes. Common verbs are 'set', 'meet', 'reach', 'miss', and 'exceed'.
常見錯誤
targets — 動詞
- targetspresent simple I / you / we / they
- targetses3rd person singular
- targetsing-ing form
- targetsedpast simple
1. (third-person singular form of 'target') chooses a particular group, market, or
鎖定
將某物導向特定對象
(third-person singular form of 'target') chooses a particular group, market, or person to receive something such as ads, criticism, or a service
The company targets its online advertisements at students who need part-time work.
該公司將其網路廣告鎖定在需要兼職工作的學生身上。
targets [product] at [group]
The new environmental policy targets factories that dump waste into coastal waters.
這項新的環保政策鎖定把廢棄物排入沿海水域的工廠。
targets [group] with a policy
Samir's beginner cooking class targets people who have never boiled an egg before.
Samir 的初級烹飪課鎖定的是那些從來沒煮過蛋的人。
The new educational app targets children between the ages of five and eight.
這款新的教育應用程式鎖定五到八歲的兒童。
The campaign targets young voters who have not registered for the election.
這場宣傳活動鎖定的是尚未登記投票的年輕選民。
文法句型
target + noun phrase + at + noun phrase
be targeted at + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 2 (AIM AT): this sense involves commercial, communicative, or strategic direction (ads, policies, products), never physical weapons. Frequently used in the passive: 'The programme is targeted at teenagers.'
常見錯誤
2. (third-person singular form of 'target') aims a weapon, bomb, or attack at a par
瞄準
將武器對準目標
(third-person singular form of 'target') aims a weapon, bomb, or attack at a particular person, place, or object with the intention of hitting it
The hunter targets rabbits that come out near the river at dusk.
獵人瞄準了黃昏時會跑到河邊的兔子。
targets + [living creature]
The drone targets only old trucks on the empty runway during practice.
那架無人機在演練時只瞄準空跑道上的舊卡車。
Jisoo targets the farthest flag on the course with her paintball gun.
Jisoo 用她的彩彈槍瞄準了賽道上最遠的那面旗子。
The sniper targets the engine of the armoured vehicle from a cellar window.
狙擊手從地下室的窗戶瞄準了裝甲車的引擎。
Padma targets the centre of the paper targets with her new air rifle.
Padma 用她的新空氣步槍瞄準了紙靶的中心。
- aim at
focuses on the act of pointing a weapon; 'target' implies the weapon is already directed at a specific object
文法句型
target + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is strictly physical — you are pointing a weapon at something that can be hit. For abstract or commercial direction, use verb sense 1 (DIRECT AT). Unlike 'aim', 'target' always implies a specific and identifiable object or person, not a general direction.