target1/ˋtɑrgIt; ˈtɑːɡət or ˈtɑːɡIt/n [C]1 a person or place that people attack or criticize 攻击对象[目标]: +for/of Airports are prime targets (=very likely targets) for terrorist attacks. 飞机场是恐怖分子攻击的首选目标。His country has recently been the target of criticism . 他的祖国最近成了众矢之的。easy/soft target Tourists are an easy target for thieves. 游客很容易成为小偷下手的目标。 2 the people that someone is trying to influence〔针对的〕对象﹐目标: Who is the target audience for this show? 这场演出的目标受众是哪些人?3 an amount, level, or result that you try to achieve [ goal ] 〔想要达到的〕目标﹔指标: I didn’t meet (=achieve) my sales targets last month. 上个月我没有达到我的销售指标。Set realistic targets for yourself. 给你自己订些能够实现的目标吧。+of a target of three batches per week 每周三批的指标on target We’re on target to finish by 2004. 我们可望到 2004 年完成目标。 4 something that you shoot, throw, or kick something at 靶子: The arrow missed the target . 箭脱靶了。 5 target language the language you are learning or translating into 目标语言﹐目的语
target2v [T] 1 to aim something at someone or something 瞄准: target sth at sth fears that they might target missiles at major cities 害怕他们可能会把导弹对准大城市2 to choose a particular person or place to attack 把…作为攻击目标: The bombers are targeting tourist resorts. 放置炸弹的人以旅游胜地为袭击目标。3 to offer something to a particular group because you want them to buy or accept it 以〔某群体〕为对象: target sth at sb a magazine targeted at teenagers 以青少年为读者群的杂志