object1/ˋɑbdʒIkt; ˈɒbdʒIkt/n 1 [C] a thing that you can see, hold, or touch 物体﹐物品: a small silver object 一件小银器an everyday object 一件日常用品2 [singular 单数] the purpose of a plan, activity etc [→ aim, goal]〔计划﹑活动等的〕目的﹐目标,宗旨: +of The object of the game is to improve children's skills. 此游戏的目的是提高儿童的技能。3 an object of desire/pity etc someone or something that you want to have, feel sorry for etc 欲望/同情等的对象4 [C] in grammar, a noun or phrase that describes the person or thing that is affected by an action [→ subject] 宾语DIRECT OBJECT, INDIRECT OBJECT
object2/əbˋdʒɛkt; əbˈdʒekt/v [I,T] to say that you do not like or approve of something 提出异议﹐反对﹐不赞成: If no one objects, I would like to be present. 如果没人反对的话﹐我也想出席。+to I objected to having to rewrite the article. 我不赞成重写这篇文章。 —objector n [C]