goal

noun

1. 球门
   a frame with a net into which players must kick or hit the ball in order to score a point
   1. He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it) .
      他把球顶进了空门。
   2. Who is in goal (= is the goalkeeper ) for Arsenal?
      阿森纳队的守门员是谁？
2. 射门；进球得分
   the act of kicking or hitting the ball into the goal ; a point that is scored for this
   1. The winning goal was scored by Hill.
      希尔踢进了致胜的一球。
   2. Liverpool won by three goals to one.
      利物浦队以三比一获胜。
   3. United conceded two goals in the first half.
      联队在上半场被攻入了两球。
   4. a penalty goal
      点球罚中
3. 目标；目的
   something that you hope to achieve
   1. to work towards a goal
      争取达到目标
   2. to achieve/attain a goal
      达到目标
   3. You need to set yourself some long-term goals .
      你得为自己订一些长期目标。
   4. Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment.
      我们的最终目的必须是环境保护。

1. N-COUNT （足球、无板篮球或曲棍球等的）球门
   In games such as football, netball or hockey, the goal is the space into which the players try to get the ball in order to score a point for their team.
   1. David Seaman was back in the Arsenal goal after breaking a knuckle.
      戴维·西曼在一个指关节骨折后又回到阿森纳队的球门前。
2. N-COUNT （足球或曲棍球赛等的）进球，进球得分
   In games such as football or hockey, a goal is when a player gets the ball into the goal, or the point that is scored by doing this.
   1. They scored five goals in the first half of the match...
      他们在上半场比赛中攻入了5球。
   2. The scorer of the winning goal.
      打进制胜一球的得分手
3. N-COUNT 目标；目的
   Something that is your goal is something that you hope to achieve, especially when much time and effort will be needed.
   1. It's a matter of setting your own goals and following them.
      这就需要设立自己的目标并为之努力。
   2. The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
      目的是筹集到尽可能多的资金。

1. If we'd all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal
   只要大家齐心协力，我想我们就能实现目标。
2. It took him all of 41 minutes to score his first goal
   足足过了41分钟他才进了第一个球。
3. Now the US is controlling the ball and attacking the opponent's goal
   现在美国队控球，向对方球门展开了进攻。
4. The goal was just reward for Villa's decision to attack constantly in the second half.
   在下半场，维拉队持续进攻的打法为他们赢得了这个进球。
5. The guerrillas would fight to the bitter end, he said, in order to achieve their main goal.
   他说，游击队员会为实现主要目标而战斗到底。
6. We lacked concentration and it cost us the goal and the game.
   我们注意力不够集中，结果丢了球，输了比赛。
7. The goal of the experiment was to familiarize the people with the new laws.
   试行的目的就是要让人们熟悉新法规。
8. We gave away a silly goal
   我们愚蠢地白送了对方一分。
9. David Seaman was back in the Arsenal goal after breaking a knuckle.
   戴维·西曼在一个指关节骨折后又回到阿森纳队的球门前。
10. The scorer of the winning goal.
    打进制胜一球的得分手
11. It's a matter of setting your own goals and following them.
    这就需要设立自己的目标并为之努力。
12. The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
    目的是筹集到尽可能多的资金。
13. They seem to move the goal posts every time I meet the conditions which are required.
    好像每当我达到规定条件时，他们就改变规则。
14. The goal is to institutionalize family planning into community life
    目标是将计划生育纳入社区生活中。
15. The goal, when it came, owed more to good luck than good planning.
    最后终于进球了，但这更多的是靠侥幸，而不是良好的战术配合。
16. I think every business's goal is to make money
    我认为各家公司的目的都是赚钱。
17. Steve Bull notched his 200th goal for Wolves as they beat Leicester 3-0
    史蒂夫·布尔为狼队攻入了他的第200粒进球，他们以3比0击败了莱斯特队。
18. Multi-party elections are scheduled for sometime next year but many doubt that this is a realistic goal
    多党选举计划在明年某个时间进行，但是许多人怀疑这个目标是否现实。
19. Gillespie's goal set the scene for an exciting second half.
    吉莱斯皮的进球为下半场的精彩比赛铺平了道路。
20. Against which country did Ian Wright score his first international goal?
    在与哪个国家的比赛中伊恩·赖特打进了他在国际比赛中的首粒进球？
21. He had only one shot at goal.
    他只有一次射门得分。
22. Currie sidefooted his first goal of the season.
    柯里用脚侧踢进了他本赛季的第一个进球。
23. Both teams had tied on points and goal difference
    两支队伍得分和净胜球都相当。
24. Dwayne has come up trumps with a goal worthy of winning any match.
    德韦恩意外地蒙进了一个可以拿下任何比赛的球。
25. The goal has been to establish and sustain a nation of viable family farms.
    目标是要建立一个能够使家庭农场得以存续的国家，并使其维持下去。
26. He kicked the ball into the goal.; He kicked a goal.
    他一脚把球踢进了球门。
27. Still greater efforts are needed before we can attain our goal.
    我们必须百尺竿头，更进一步，才能达到目的。
28. The goal has now been finally attained through their dauntless and persistent efforts.
    经过他们百折不挠，再接再励的努力，现在终于达到了目的。
29. It's in!; Goal!
    进了！

  purpose aim goal object objective target【导航词义：目的，目标】

  purpose n. 目的

〔辨析〕普通用词，指经过考虑而要做某事的意图，通常用单数。

  aim n. 目标，目的

〔辨析〕强调希望做成某事的具体意图，多指短期目标。

  goal n. 目标，目的

〔辨析〕多指想要通过一段时间的努力而在未来实现某事的意图。

  object n. 目的，目标

〔辨析〕指某一计划、行为或活动的目的，通常用单数。

  objective n. 目的，目标

〔辨析〕尤用于商业或政治方面，侧重指人所想要实现的目标。

  target n. 目标

〔辨析〕多用于数量、时间、财务等方面，表示想要达到的具体目标。

noun

1. a successful attempt at scoring
   1. the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play

2. game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points

3. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
   1. the ends justify the means

   Synonym:    end

4. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
   1. a crowd assembled at the finish
   2. he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view

   Synonym:    finishdestination