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verb eɪmeɪm 1with object Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target. 将（武器，照相机）对准目标 aim the camcorder at some suitable object 将便携式摄像机对准合适的对象。 no object aim for the middle of the target 瞄准目标的中部。 Example sentencesExamples - It tool several minutes to fill, all the while Eric stood, aiming his shotgun every which way.
- They aim the camera toward the top of the distant clouds.
- I did have the compulsion, though to aim the camera towards the side of the room where the beds were.
- You load the weapon, you aim the weapon and you pull the trigger.
- I also always felt that the campaign was always more important than the movie itself, because anyone can aim a camera.
- The high-tech helmet had a targeting lens mounted on it, so aiming a weapon of any sort was easier.
- In his own work he's now studying large Venezuelan bombardiers to learn how the insects aim their weapons and to understand more about the glands involved.
- The group responded immediately dropping into a crouch and aiming their weapons.
- I've never been very good at archery, but it helps with learning how to aim any weapon.
- On that day, citizens all over the nation were supposed to approach public surveillance cameras and aim their own cameras back at them.
- Additionally, aiming is much more interactive, thanks to an over-the-shoulder camera angle which is activated every time you aim your weapon.
- When it was only a few metres away, I aimed my camera up towards it and peered through the viewfinder.
- Josie aims the gun, but before she can fire it again, the driver of the boat screams at her.
- She turned to simply stand motionless, her wrist cannons locked on her target and Jack came around the corner to aim his weapon as well, then stopped suddenly.
- On every side were soldiers taking positions and aiming their weapons.
- One armed officer wearing a helmet and body armour crouched behind the corner of a house and was aiming his weapon.
- If I want the moviegoer to look somewhere, I just aim the camera on that place.
- Using my last gram of air fighting to stay under water, I aimed my camera and got one shot.
- It will be like aiming a gun when the intent is not to pull the trigger.
- Your dominant eye is generally the one you use when you're aiming a camera to take a picture.
Synonyms point, direct, train, sight, focus, level, line up, position turn something on someone - 1.1 Direct (a missile or blow) at someone or something.
将（导弹，打击）对准 she had aimed the bottle at Gary's head 她已将瓶子对准了加里的头部。 Example sentencesExamples - If forced to fight, aim blows towards the neck and the groin.
- The defendant then allegedly leapt on his bench and aimed a flurry of blows at his head.
- She finally got a hold of him and pinned him to the ground, and aimed a dagger for his heart.
- She said she described her husband standing over her, aiming blows to her head from above.
- In other words, they were aiming their mortars to land closer to the actual runway of the airport.
- She raises the malicious wood and straw object above her head, aiming another blow.
- He punched the guard nearest to him in the face and aimed an uppercut punch just below his jaw.
- He aimed a brutal blow towards the man's face, hoping to break his nose.
- Now and then they would aim bombs or rockets at one senior terrorist leader or another.
- The ability to aim projectiles is one advantage our ancestors might have enjoyed.
- Its best-known uses have been in physics and engineering, on such problems as how to aim bombs more accurately.
- The officer then aimed three blows towards his face and another one to his leg as he handcuffed him and bundled him into a car.
- The man with the knife then aimed two or three blows to Sylvester who backed on to the railings but did not seem in trouble.
- Location data would be linked to the missile, and the tracking information would be used to aim the guided missile or to correct its trajectory midcourse.
- The military said troops fired at two armed men, one aiming an anti-tank missile.
- At its range of 150 kms the army is in no position to obtain the tactical picture to aim the missile.
- He opted for straight punches to counter his opponent's tactic which was to aim hooked body punches.
Synonyms take aim at, fix on, zero in on, draw a bead on - 1.2aim something at Direct information, a product, or an action towards (a particular group)
使针对（特定群体） the TV campaign is aimed at the 16–24 age group 电视竞选活动是针对16-24年龄组进行的。 Example sentencesExamples - The products are aimed at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as university and public research labs.
- The company is working with a voice recognition specialist and early products will be aimed at Japan.
- And the bank seems to be aiming its account at those who won't need their money too often, with its interest penalty for any month you make a withdrawal.
- He aimed his campaign at suburban and centrist voters, particularly through his conservative positions on crime and welfare.
- It's a welcome move as such products are aimed at elderly people who release the cash in their homes in order to supplement their retirement income but who may not realise the full implications of doing so.
- The prolific print publisher aimed his product at a broad public, and understood (better than many historians) that Dutch culture was complex.
- They aimed their products at mainstream consumers, and went head-to-head in quality with established supermarket brands.
- She noted that this service has been aimed at providing advice and information for deportees to help them re-integrate into society.
- The products are aimed at consumers and are meant for convenience use only.
- Can you supply some background information regarding whom the finished estate would be aimed at?
- As I watched this I tried to imagine who it was aimed at.
- Its consultancy and products are aimed at large companies seeking to arrange the data and information they use online.
- He also aimed his campaign at a wider audience, citing his efforts on rent control and his opposition to new real estate development.
- ‘Our products are aimed at professional people committed to health and fitness,’ added Terry, 62.
- The Kirans aimed these productions at the younger generation and were extremely successful in harnessing the participation of a majority of youngsters at the performances.
- Organised by the Meat and Livestock Commission, the competition, in its sixth year was aimed at rewarding product excellence and innovation.
- Both products will be aimed at the corporate market.
- And then, of course, I realise that they are obviously not aiming their campaign at people like me, and I sit back and watch the ads, look at the beautiful people and listen to the pretty music.
- Across the spectrum of gifts and toys, most retailers have retreated to a pink-and-blue world, aiming products at the sexes as if they really did come from different planets.
- Today they have taken another bold step aiming the product at those who like to remain on the forefront of the computer world.
Synonyms intend for, mean for, address to, destine for target at, direct towards, market at, design for, tailor to, orient towards, pitch to/towards
2no object Have the intention of achieving. 意在，旨在 the programme will aim at deepening understanding 该计划旨在加深了解。 with infinitive we aim to give you the best possible service 我们打算为您提供最好的服务。 Example sentencesExamples - The cameras were also aimed at helping to detect youth crime and anti-social behaviour at the troublespot.
- As they are today, the missile talks should be aimed at accomplishing a variety of objectives.
- This scheme aims at making building sites a safer working environment.
- The contest aims at encouraging people to appreciate the nuances of nature and capture its beauty on film, he says.
- The experiment aims at promoting a culture of peace among the youth.
- The move will certainly achieve what TV stunts aim for: a sudden surge in viewer interest.
- The website aims at getting grass-root voices on-line and seems to be achieving this aim.
- Most of the eleven essays here aim at remedying that spiritual and theological misfortune.
- Rather than choosing between an ensemble of key performance criteria, manufacturers should aim at achieving them all.
- As patriots of our beloved country, we should contribute to the endeavors that aim at the safety and well-being of our country.
- They need lawyers who are prepared to aim at reconciliation, and none of that can be achieved by legislation.
- It aims at stabilising the production of wine grapes and will improve the investment and export climate in the sector.
- More realistically, they aim at achieving a set of mutual benefits.
- The troupe aims at provocation and messages which make the audience, and themselves, really think.
- Because actually your intention includes whatever you aim at achieving.
- The same might be said of slow-moving animation that aims at portentous but achieves boring.
- The film is not attempting poignant comments on reality - it aims at grace and good humour.
- Naturally we can take steps to preserve the Earth; we can aim at sustainability and undertake biological conservation, should we wish, but we have to be prepared to pay for it.
- The program aims at providing the community with wider artistic experience in creating bamboo artwork.
- The mechanical agent uses artificial intelligence techniques to aim at optimally achieving its goal.
Synonyms work towards, be after, set one's sights on, try for, strive for, pursue, seek, aspire to, endeavour to achieve, have in view, have designs on, wish for, want formal essay intend, plan, resolve, propose, purpose, design, mean, have in mind/view
noun eɪmeɪm 1A purpose or intention; a desired outcome. 目的，意愿；所期望的结果 our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline 我们的主要目的是建立起金融秩序。 Example sentencesExamples - The aims, or goals and targets, would be set by the federal government.
- Thus, one of the primary experimental aims has not been achieved.
- The best thing we can do is to get the bills passed so that their aims and intent can be put into practice.
- What it does is set out the EU's aims and goals much more clearly and tidies up the existing set of rules.
- Thus, one of the primary aims of education should be to train young people in virtue.
- All these worthy aims require active participation and the ready expression of ideas.
- That's part of being separate people, with different aims and desires.
- Their attitudes and aims determined the outcome of succession dispute, not merely who won, but what he acquired.
- Their narrow minded ideas and aims are a threat to the aspirations of this town.
- Participation and involvement are vital to the aims and goals of the Association.
- To a certain extent these have played an effective role in the last couple of decades towards the aims of conservation.
- In General the Chamber is in agreement with the Draft Plan and its aims and objectives.
- Optimising quality of life before a timely, dignified, and peaceful death are the primary aims of palliative care.
- The establishment of a common market has always been one of the primary aims of the EU, as stated in the Treaty of Rome.
- It maintains that one of the primary aims of the criminal law is the protection of fundamental social interests.
- Clear aims and defined outcomes are essential and are likely to be helped by the involvement of lay people and NHS clinicians.
- Behind intentions and conscious aims lie complex objective processes that shape the course of history.
- This is supposed to be a summary of the aims and purpose of the party in broad terms.
- Understand the aims and purposes of the Shari'ah as well as the resulting outcomes.
- My hopes and desires and aims were to win this tournament.
Synonyms objective, object, goal, end, target, grail, holy grail, design, desire, desired result, intention, intent, plan, purpose, idea, point, object of the exercise ambition, aspiration, wish, dream, hope resolve French raison d'être 2in singular The directing of a weapon or missile at a target. 将（武器，照相机）对准目标 他的瞄准完美无缺。 Example sentencesExamples - The aim can be perfect, while a poor stroke causes the cueball to diverge off the intended path.
- To hit such a difficult target takes steadiness of aim and cool judgment for the birds are over the guns and away in the distance in an instant, some flying at speeds of up to 70 mph.
- You can even take out police helicopters if you happen to have very good aim or the right weapon.
- Knowing this, Jennings took direct aim at the doctor's head.
- My aim is not yet perfected, so it took me five bullets.
- She arched her hand, stared at the bin and threw the can towards it in a perfect aim.
- The Pentagon plans to use them to improve the aim of missiles and provide better navigation for warplanes and ground troops.
- His aim was perfect at five hundred metres, a testament to the hours of practice he put himself through.
- She saw one and barely dodged it, the other one was too high to even touch her, but the last was a perfect aim, not to hit her, but to break the wire.
- Currently, the aim was targeted at the closed hangar bay door.
- A faint round of applause built up around him, as some of the younger boys had gathered around to watch the mysterious stranger with the perfect aim.
- Perfect aim can be negated with a poor hit on the cue ball.
- He couldn't see an inch in front of his nose, even with his expert eyesight fit for a perfect aim.
- Then, with a perfect aim, she fired the gun.
- His finger convulsed on the trigger, even as he leveled the weapon for aim.
- It was a perfect aim and there was no way he would miss.
- They showed us how to load the weapon and aim at the target.
- My aim was perfect with that piece of equipment.
Phrases must women who aim high be more hard-working than the men? Example sentencesExamples - I won't make any rash predictions, but we will be aiming high.
- Spokesman Charles Rollinson said: ‘We are aiming high.’
- Ms Kapwepwe aims high when she talks about changing the out-look of airports to compete equally in the region to boost the tourism industry.
- Given the stunning success of the launch rally, the message round the country must be aim high and you can mobilise significant numbers.
- ‘You must aim high - Irish firms must try to be the very best in our globalised world,’ said Mr. Cronin.
- It's not a great film, but it leaves you with some great moments and aims high.
- The veteran defender said: ‘I'm sure the club will be aiming high, especially after the euphoria of promotion last year.’
- One who aims high for the future must not be concerned with present loss or gain.
- Though they just graduated from middle school, that doesn't stop these girls from aiming high career-wise.… the girls say they are interested in continuing in law enforcement.
- At the official launch of the York Museums Trust, chief executive Janet Barnes set its aims high: ‘the potential of the museums and the collections in York could and should be first class,’ she said.
Point a weapon or camera at a target. 将（武器，照相机）对准目标 Kearny took aim with his pistol Example sentencesExamples - He took aim at the target and fired, a perfect bulls eye, and with not even a single sound emitted.
- It was eerie to stroll along the lakeshore from apartment to classroom and back past dozens of small thin reclining military figures taking aim at imaginary targets with outstretched rifles.
- But then you feel the eyes - the eyes of the cameras sweeping around, taking aim, trying to tag you.
- When the flashlight went off, they took aim in the direction of the light.
- She felt the bow in her firm grip as she took aim at the target, the silvery arrow pointing away from her.
- Then recock the barrel correctly to its original position, take aim and squeeze the trigger.
- Under the blazing sun, young men are flat on their belly, their hands resting lightly on service rifles as they prepare to take aim for the target practice.
- Ryan squinted, closing his left eye as he took aim at this narrow target.
- He held the gun out in front of him as if he was taking aim at a target.
- Even the chaplain was taking aim at enemy positions.
Synonyms aim, point, direct, level, line something up, turn something on, fix something on, sight, position, focus
OriginMiddle English: from Old French amer, variant of esmer (from Latin aestimare 'assess, estimate'), reinforced by aemer, aesmer (from late Latin adaestimare, intensified form of aestimare). Rhymesacclaim, aflame, became, blame, came, claim, dame, exclaim, fame, flame, frame, game, lame, maim, misname, name, proclaim, same, shame, tame abbreviationeɪmeɪm Alternative Investment Market (a subsidiary market of the London Stock Exchange that allows small companies to be traded without the expense of a full market listing).
verbāmeɪm 1with object Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target. 将（武器，照相机）对准目标 aim the camcorder at some suitable object 将便携式摄像机对准合适的对象。 no object aim for the middle of the target 瞄准目标的中部。 Example sentencesExamples - Your dominant eye is generally the one you use when you're aiming a camera to take a picture.
- If I want the moviegoer to look somewhere, I just aim the camera on that place.
- Additionally, aiming is much more interactive, thanks to an over-the-shoulder camera angle which is activated every time you aim your weapon.
- You load the weapon, you aim the weapon and you pull the trigger.
- She turned to simply stand motionless, her wrist cannons locked on her target and Jack came around the corner to aim his weapon as well, then stopped suddenly.
- It will be like aiming a gun when the intent is not to pull the trigger.
- It tool several minutes to fill, all the while Eric stood, aiming his shotgun every which way.
- Using my last gram of air fighting to stay under water, I aimed my camera and got one shot.
- Josie aims the gun, but before she can fire it again, the driver of the boat screams at her.
- On every side were soldiers taking positions and aiming their weapons.
- I did have the compulsion, though to aim the camera towards the side of the room where the beds were.
- When it was only a few metres away, I aimed my camera up towards it and peered through the viewfinder.
- In his own work he's now studying large Venezuelan bombardiers to learn how the insects aim their weapons and to understand more about the glands involved.
- The high-tech helmet had a targeting lens mounted on it, so aiming a weapon of any sort was easier.
- I've never been very good at archery, but it helps with learning how to aim any weapon.
- The group responded immediately dropping into a crouch and aiming their weapons.
- On that day, citizens all over the nation were supposed to approach public surveillance cameras and aim their own cameras back at them.
- I also always felt that the campaign was always more important than the movie itself, because anyone can aim a camera.
- They aim the camera toward the top of the distant clouds.
- One armed officer wearing a helmet and body armour crouched behind the corner of a house and was aiming his weapon.
Synonyms point, direct, train, sight, focus, level, line up, position - 1.1 Direct (an object or blow) at someone or something.
将（导弹，打击）对准 she had aimed the bottle at his head 她已将瓶子对准了加里的头部。 Example sentencesExamples - Location data would be linked to the missile, and the tracking information would be used to aim the guided missile or to correct its trajectory midcourse.
- The officer then aimed three blows towards his face and another one to his leg as he handcuffed him and bundled him into a car.
- The defendant then allegedly leapt on his bench and aimed a flurry of blows at his head.
- Its best-known uses have been in physics and engineering, on such problems as how to aim bombs more accurately.
- The ability to aim projectiles is one advantage our ancestors might have enjoyed.
- If forced to fight, aim blows towards the neck and the groin.
- She raises the malicious wood and straw object above her head, aiming another blow.
- He punched the guard nearest to him in the face and aimed an uppercut punch just below his jaw.
- She said she described her husband standing over her, aiming blows to her head from above.
- In other words, they were aiming their mortars to land closer to the actual runway of the airport.
- He aimed a brutal blow towards the man's face, hoping to break his nose.
- The military said troops fired at two armed men, one aiming an anti-tank missile.
- Now and then they would aim bombs or rockets at one senior terrorist leader or another.
- She finally got a hold of him and pinned him to the ground, and aimed a dagger for his heart.
- At its range of 150 kms the army is in no position to obtain the tactical picture to aim the missile.
- He opted for straight punches to counter his opponent's tactic which was to aim hooked body punches.
- The man with the knife then aimed two or three blows to Sylvester who backed on to the railings but did not seem in trouble.
Synonyms take aim at, fix on, zero in on, draw a bead on - 1.2aim something at Direct information, a product, or an action toward (a particular group)
使针对（特定群体） the TV campaign is aimed at the 16-24 age group 电视竞选活动是针对16-24年龄组进行的。 Example sentencesExamples - Both products will be aimed at the corporate market.
- Organised by the Meat and Livestock Commission, the competition, in its sixth year was aimed at rewarding product excellence and innovation.
- Can you supply some background information regarding whom the finished estate would be aimed at?
- And the bank seems to be aiming its account at those who won't need their money too often, with its interest penalty for any month you make a withdrawal.
- The prolific print publisher aimed his product at a broad public, and understood (better than many historians) that Dutch culture was complex.
- She noted that this service has been aimed at providing advice and information for deportees to help them re-integrate into society.
- The products are aimed at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as university and public research labs.
- He also aimed his campaign at a wider audience, citing his efforts on rent control and his opposition to new real estate development.
- They aimed their products at mainstream consumers, and went head-to-head in quality with established supermarket brands.
- Today they have taken another bold step aiming the product at those who like to remain on the forefront of the computer world.
- The company is working with a voice recognition specialist and early products will be aimed at Japan.
- Its consultancy and products are aimed at large companies seeking to arrange the data and information they use online.
- It's a welcome move as such products are aimed at elderly people who release the cash in their homes in order to supplement their retirement income but who may not realise the full implications of doing so.
- And then, of course, I realise that they are obviously not aiming their campaign at people like me, and I sit back and watch the ads, look at the beautiful people and listen to the pretty music.
- The products are aimed at consumers and are meant for convenience use only.
- As I watched this I tried to imagine who it was aimed at.
- ‘Our products are aimed at professional people committed to health and fitness,’ added Terry, 62.
- He aimed his campaign at suburban and centrist voters, particularly through his conservative positions on crime and welfare.
- Across the spectrum of gifts and toys, most retailers have retreated to a pink-and-blue world, aiming products at the sexes as if they really did come from different planets.
- The Kirans aimed these productions at the younger generation and were extremely successful in harnessing the participation of a majority of youngsters at the performances.
Synonyms intend for, mean for, address to, destine for
2no object Have the intention of achieving. 意在，旨在 with infinitive we aim to give you the best possible service 我们打算为您提供最好的服务。 new French cooking aims at producing clear, fresh flavors and light textures Example sentencesExamples - They need lawyers who are prepared to aim at reconciliation, and none of that can be achieved by legislation.
- The film is not attempting poignant comments on reality - it aims at grace and good humour.
- This scheme aims at making building sites a safer working environment.
- The website aims at getting grass-root voices on-line and seems to be achieving this aim.
- The program aims at providing the community with wider artistic experience in creating bamboo artwork.
- More realistically, they aim at achieving a set of mutual benefits.
- Because actually your intention includes whatever you aim at achieving.
- The troupe aims at provocation and messages which make the audience, and themselves, really think.
- The contest aims at encouraging people to appreciate the nuances of nature and capture its beauty on film, he says.
- The mechanical agent uses artificial intelligence techniques to aim at optimally achieving its goal.
- Naturally we can take steps to preserve the Earth; we can aim at sustainability and undertake biological conservation, should we wish, but we have to be prepared to pay for it.
- Most of the eleven essays here aim at remedying that spiritual and theological misfortune.
- The cameras were also aimed at helping to detect youth crime and anti-social behaviour at the troublespot.
- The same might be said of slow-moving animation that aims at portentous but achieves boring.
- It aims at stabilising the production of wine grapes and will improve the investment and export climate in the sector.
- As patriots of our beloved country, we should contribute to the endeavors that aim at the safety and well-being of our country.
- The experiment aims at promoting a culture of peace among the youth.
- The move will certainly achieve what TV stunts aim for: a sudden surge in viewer interest.
- As they are today, the missile talks should be aimed at accomplishing a variety of objectives.
- Rather than choosing between an ensemble of key performance criteria, manufacturers should aim at achieving them all.
Synonyms work towards, be after, set one's sights on, try for, strive for, pursue, seek, aspire to, endeavour to achieve, have in view, have designs on, wish for, want intend, plan, resolve, propose, purpose, design, mean, have in mind, have in view
nounāmeɪm 1A purpose or intention; a desired outcome. 目的，意愿；所期望的结果 our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline 我们的主要目的是建立起金融秩序。 Example sentencesExamples - Participation and involvement are vital to the aims and goals of the Association.
- That's part of being separate people, with different aims and desires.
- All these worthy aims require active participation and the ready expression of ideas.
- What it does is set out the EU's aims and goals much more clearly and tidies up the existing set of rules.
- It maintains that one of the primary aims of the criminal law is the protection of fundamental social interests.
- Behind intentions and conscious aims lie complex objective processes that shape the course of history.
- The establishment of a common market has always been one of the primary aims of the EU, as stated in the Treaty of Rome.
- Their narrow minded ideas and aims are a threat to the aspirations of this town.
- The best thing we can do is to get the bills passed so that their aims and intent can be put into practice.
- My hopes and desires and aims were to win this tournament.
- The aims, or goals and targets, would be set by the federal government.
- Clear aims and defined outcomes are essential and are likely to be helped by the involvement of lay people and NHS clinicians.
- Their attitudes and aims determined the outcome of succession dispute, not merely who won, but what he acquired.
- In General the Chamber is in agreement with the Draft Plan and its aims and objectives.
- Optimising quality of life before a timely, dignified, and peaceful death are the primary aims of palliative care.
- Understand the aims and purposes of the Shari'ah as well as the resulting outcomes.
- Thus, one of the primary experimental aims has not been achieved.
- Thus, one of the primary aims of education should be to train young people in virtue.
- To a certain extent these have played an effective role in the last couple of decades towards the aims of conservation.
- This is supposed to be a summary of the aims and purpose of the party in broad terms.
Synonyms objective, object, goal, end, target, grail, holy grail, design, desire, desired result, intention, intent, plan, purpose, idea, point, object of the exercise 2in singular The directing of a weapon or object at a target. 将（武器，照相机）对准目标 his aim was perfect, and the guard's body collapsed backward Example sentencesExamples - They showed us how to load the weapon and aim at the target.
- She saw one and barely dodged it, the other one was too high to even touch her, but the last was a perfect aim, not to hit her, but to break the wire.
- He couldn't see an inch in front of his nose, even with his expert eyesight fit for a perfect aim.
- His finger convulsed on the trigger, even as he leveled the weapon for aim.
- To hit such a difficult target takes steadiness of aim and cool judgment for the birds are over the guns and away in the distance in an instant, some flying at speeds of up to 70 mph.
- Then, with a perfect aim, she fired the gun.
- A faint round of applause built up around him, as some of the younger boys had gathered around to watch the mysterious stranger with the perfect aim.
- His aim was perfect at five hundred metres, a testament to the hours of practice he put himself through.
- She arched her hand, stared at the bin and threw the can towards it in a perfect aim.
- Currently, the aim was targeted at the closed hangar bay door.
- Knowing this, Jennings took direct aim at the doctor's head.
- You can even take out police helicopters if you happen to have very good aim or the right weapon.
- My aim is not yet perfected, so it took me five bullets.
- My aim was perfect with that piece of equipment.
- The Pentagon plans to use them to improve the aim of missiles and provide better navigation for warplanes and ground troops.
- It was a perfect aim and there was no way he would miss.
- Perfect aim can be negated with a poor hit on the cue ball.
- The aim can be perfect, while a poor stroke causes the cueball to diverge off the intended path.
PhrasesExample sentencesExamples - I won't make any rash predictions, but we will be aiming high.
- ‘You must aim high - Irish firms must try to be the very best in our globalised world,’ said Mr. Cronin.
- It's not a great film, but it leaves you with some great moments and aims high.
- The veteran defender said: ‘I'm sure the club will be aiming high, especially after the euphoria of promotion last year.’
- One who aims high for the future must not be concerned with present loss or gain.
- Given the stunning success of the launch rally, the message round the country must be aim high and you can mobilise significant numbers.
- Though they just graduated from middle school, that doesn't stop these girls from aiming high career-wise.… the girls say they are interested in continuing in law enforcement.
- Ms Kapwepwe aims high when she talks about changing the out-look of airports to compete equally in the region to boost the tourism industry.
- Spokesman Charles Rollinson said: ‘We are aiming high.’
- At the official launch of the York Museums Trust, chief executive Janet Barnes set its aims high: ‘the potential of the museums and the collections in York could and should be first class,’ she said.
Point a weapon or camera at a target. 将（武器，照相机）对准目标 Example sentencesExamples - Under the blazing sun, young men are flat on their belly, their hands resting lightly on service rifles as they prepare to take aim for the target practice.
- But then you feel the eyes - the eyes of the cameras sweeping around, taking aim, trying to tag you.
- When the flashlight went off, they took aim in the direction of the light.
- It was eerie to stroll along the lakeshore from apartment to classroom and back past dozens of small thin reclining military figures taking aim at imaginary targets with outstretched rifles.
- She felt the bow in her firm grip as she took aim at the target, the silvery arrow pointing away from her.
- Even the chaplain was taking aim at enemy positions.
- Then recock the barrel correctly to its original position, take aim and squeeze the trigger.
- Ryan squinted, closing his left eye as he took aim at this narrow target.
- He held the gun out in front of him as if he was taking aim at a target.
- He took aim at the target and fired, a perfect bulls eye, and with not even a single sound emitted.
Synonyms aim, point, direct, level, line something up, turn something on, fix something on, sight, position, focus
OriginMiddle English: from Old French amer, variant of esmer (from Latin aestimare ‘assess, estimate’), reinforced by aemer, aesmer (from late Latin adaestimare, intensified form of aestimare). abbreviationāmeɪm 1American Indian Movement. 2Alternative Investment Market (a subsidiary market of the London Stock Exchange that allows small companies to be traded without the expense of a full market listing).
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