aim
/eɪm; em/ v
1
(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (at sth/sb) point or direct (a weapon, blow, missile, etc) towards an object 瞄准; 对准
You're not aiming straight. 你瞄得不准.
He aimed (his gun) at the target, fired and missed it. 他（用枪）瞄准目标开火, 却未打中.
The punch was aimed at his opponent's head. 那一拳是冲著对手的头打去的.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (at/for sth) direct one's efforts (in the specified direction) （向某方向）努力; 力争
He has always aimed high, ie been ambitious. 他总是志气很高.
She's aiming at (ie trying to win) a scholarship. 她争取获得奖学金.
(c) [Tn.pr] ~ sth at sb direct (a comment, criticism, etc) at sb （评论, 批评等）针对某人
My remarks were not aimed at you. 我的话并非针对你说的.
2 [Ipr, It] ~ at doing sth intend or try to do sth 意欲, 企图, 力求做某事物
We must aim at increasing/to increase exports. 我们要力求增加出口货物.
aim / eɪm; em/ n
1 [U] action of pointing or directing a weapon or missile at a target （武器或投射物向目标的）瞄准, 对准, 瞄
My aim was accurate. 我瞄得很准.
Take careful aim (at the target) before firing. 开火之前仔细瞄准（目标）.
He missed his aim, ie did not hit the target. 他瞄准失误（未打中目标）.
2 [C] purpose; intention 目的; 意图
He has only one aim in life to become rich. 他活著只有一个目的--发财.