target

noun

1. 目标；指标
   a result that you try to achieve
   1. business goals and targets
      经营目的和指标
   2. attainment targets
      成绩目标
   3. Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.
      给自己制订有望达到的指标。
   4. to meet/achieve a target
      完成 / 达到目标
   5. a target date of April 2006
      2006年4月这一预定日期
   6. The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September.
      这所大学将于下个九月达到在校学生5 000人的目标。
   7. The new sports complex is on target to open in June.
      新建的体育中心将在六月份如期开放。
   8. a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at)
      目标范围／观众／群体
2. （攻击的）目标，对象
   an object, a person or a place that people aim at when attacking
   1. They bombed military and civilian targets.
      他们轰炸了军事和民用目标。
   2. Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars.
      门窗被窃贼作为入室的目标容易得手。
   3. It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks.
      这是恐怖分子攻击的首要目标。
   4. He's become the target for a lot of criticism recently.
      他最近成了众矢之的。
3. 靶；靶子
   an object that people practise shooting at, especially a round board with circles on it
   1. to aim at a target
      瞄准靶子
   2. to hit/miss the target
      中 / 脱靶
   3. target practice
      射击练习

verb

1. 把…作为攻击目标；把…作为批评的对象
   to aim an attack or a criticism at sb/sth
   1. The missiles were mainly targeted at the United States.
      导弹主要瞄准的是美国。
   2. The company has been targeted by animal rights groups for its use of dogs in drugs trials.
      这家公司因用狗做药物试验而成为动物保护团体批评的对象。
2. 面向，把…对准（某群体）
   to try to have an effect on a particular group of people
   1. The campaign is clearly targeted at the young.
      这个宣传计划显然是针对青年人的。
   2. a new magazine that targets single men
      以单身汉为读者群的新杂志

1. N-COUNT 靶子;目标;对象
   A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object.
   1. The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits...
      村子坐落在大路边上，很容易成为土匪袭击的对象。
   2. The missiles missed their target...
      导弹没有击中目标。
   3. He missed the target only once yesterday...
      昨天他只有一次脱靶。
   4. We threw knives at targets.
      我们往靶子上掷飞刀。
2. N-COUNT 目标;目的
   A target is a result that you are trying to achieve.
   1. He's won back his place too late to achieve his target of 20 goals this season.
      他赢回自己的位置时为时已晚，无法实现本赛季进 20 粒球的目标。
   2. ...school leavers who failed to reach their target grades.
      未能达到规定分数的肄业生
3. VERB 攻击;批评;以…为攻击目标
   To target a particular person or thing means to decide to attack or criticize them.
   1. Republicans targeted Unsoeld as vulnerable in her bid for reelection this year...
      共和党人将安索尔德定为攻击目标，认为她在争取今年连任的竞选中不堪一击。
   2. He targets the economy as the root cause of the deteriorating law and order situation.
      他抨击经济是治安状况不断恶化的根源。
   3. Target is also a noun.
      
   4. In the past they have been the target of racist abuse...
      过去，他们一直是种族虐待的对象。
   5. The professor has been a frequent target for animal rights extremists.
      那位教授屡屡受到极端动物保护主义者的抨击。
4. VERB 瞄准;面向;尽力吸引
   If you target a particular group of people, you try to appeal to those people or affect them.
   1. The campaign will target American insurance companies...
      这场活动将以美国各保险公司为目标。
   2. The company has targeted adults as its primary customers.
      这家公司将成年人作为其主要顾客。
   3. Target is also a noun.
      
   4. Yuppies are a prime target group for marketing strategies.
      雅皮士是市场营销策略面向的主要目标群体。
5. PHRASE 进展顺利;有可能实现目标
   If someone or something is on target, they are making good progress and are likely to achieve the result that is wanted.
   1. We were still right on target for our deadline.
      我们仍然有可能赶在最后期限前达成目标。

1. Their arrows are dead on target
   他们的箭正中靶心。
2. They found the three engaged in target practice.
   他们发现那3个人在练习打靶。
3. Robertson is not far off her target.
   罗伯逊离她的目标不远了。
4. The intended target had been a military building
   原定目标是一座军事大楼。
5. We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target.
   我们把显微镜对准了一个看起来合适的目标。
6. Yet, as often as not, they find themselves the target of persecution rather than praise
   然而，他们发现自己往往不是被赞扬而是遭刁难。
7. The government usually overshot its original spending target.
   政府通常会超出其最初的开支目标。
8. It could be a prime target for guerrilla attack
   这可能是游击队进攻的主要目标。
9. A shop in Station Road was the target of a ram-raid early yesterday.
   昨天清晨车站路的一家商店遭到了飞车抢劫。
10. This is a target which is surely within the realm of possibility.
    这是一个完全有可能实现的目标。
11. The commercial side of the Christmas season is an easy target for satire.
    圣诞季商业化的一面很容易招来讥讽。
12. She was a prime target for blackmail, don't you see?
    她是敲诈的主要目标。你难道看不出来吗？
13. They were still 91 short of their target.
    他们离目标还差91。
14. Korea has been a target of threats and slanders from the major western powers.
    朝鲜一直是西方主要大国威胁和诋毁的目标。
15. The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits
    村子坐落在大路边上，很容易成为土匪袭击的对象。
16. The missiles missed their target
    导弹没有击中目标。
17. He missed the target only once yesterday
    昨天他只有一次脱靶。
18. We threw knives at targets.
    我们往靶子上掷飞刀。
19. He's won back his place too late to achieve his target of 20 goals this season.
    他赢回自己的位置时为时已晚，无法实现本赛季进20粒球的目标。
20. Republicans targeted Unsoeld as vulnerable in her bid for reelection this year
    共和党人将安索尔德定为攻击目标，认为她在争取今年连任的竞选中不堪一击。
21. He targets the economy as the root cause of the deteriorating law and order situation.
    他抨击经济是治安状况不断恶化的根源。
22. The campaign will target American insurance companies
    这场活动将以美国各保险公司为目标。
23. The company has targeted adults as its primary customers.
    这家公司将成年人作为其主要顾客。
24. We were still right on target for our deadline.
    我们仍然有可能赶在最后期限前达成目标。
25. When Johnson talks about cuts, he uses words like 'target price' and 'efficiency payments'.
    约翰逊谈起降价时，会使用“目标价位”和“效率支付”之类的字眼。
26. The target is on the low side.
    这个指标偏低。
27. His crazy ideas made him the target of their jokes.
    他的古怪使他成为他们取笑的对象。
28. He is a target for scorn.
    他是嘲笑的目标。
29. Not a single arrow missed its target.
    箭不虚发。

  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. sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

   Synonym:    butt

2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
   1. the sole object of her trip was to see her children

   Synonym:    aimobjectobjective

3. a reference point to shoot at
   1. his arrow hit the mark

   Synonym:    mark

4. the location of the target that is to be hit

   Synonym:    target area

5. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
   1. he fell prey to muggers
   2. everyone was fair game
   3. the target of a manhunt

   Synonym:    preyquarryfair game

verb

1. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
   1. He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
   2. criticism directed at her superior
   3. direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself

   Synonym:    aimplacedirectpoint