plural targets
plural targets
Learner's definition of TARGET
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: something that you are trying to do or achieve目标；指标 -
We failed to meet/reach this month's sales targets. [=goals]我们没有完成这个月的销售指标。
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Our target amount for the fund-raiser is $2,500.我们的募捐目标额是2500美元。
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They set a target date of May 31.他们把预定日期定为5月31日。
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: a place, thing, or person at which an attack is aimed（攻击的）目标，对象 -
Planes struck at key military targets.飞机袭击的目标是军事重地。
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He was a favorite target of the media. [=the media often attacked/criticized him]他是媒体最爱攻击的对象。
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Her policies have been a target for/of criticism. [=criticism has been aimed/directed at her policies]她的政策成了人们抨击的目标。
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Tourists are often easy targets for thieves.游客往往是小偷容易得手的目标。
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The bullet found its target. [=the bullet hit the target it was aimed at]子弹命中了目标。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 3
: the person or group that someone is trying to influence, sell something to, etc.销售对象；受影响的人（或群体）；目标受众 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 4
: something (such as a round board with circles on it) that you try to hit with arrows, bullets, etc.靶；靶子
off target
1
: not correct or accurate不正确的；不准确的 2
: not likely to reach a goal达标无望
on target
1
: correct or accurate正确的；准确的 2
: likely to reach a goal有望达标 2 target /ˈtɑɚgət/ verb
targets; targeted; targeting
targets; targeted; targeting
Learner's definition of TARGET
[+ object]
1
: to aim an attack at someone or something把…作为攻击目标 -
The missile attacks targeted [=were aimed at] major cities. = The missiles were targeted [=aimed] at major cities.导弹攻击目标锁定在主要城市。
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Thieves often target tourists.小偷常常瞄准游客下手。
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drugs that target cancer cells专杀癌细胞的药物
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He has frequently been targeted by the media. [=he has been the target of frequent attacks by the media]他一直是媒体频频攻击的对象。
2
: to direct an action, message, etc., at someone or something以…为对象；以…为目标