| 单词 | target |
| 释义 | target (tɑːʳgɪt ) Word forms: targets , targeting , targetting , targeted , targetted 1. countable noun B2 A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object. The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits. The missiles missed their target. He missed the target only once yesterday. We threw knives at targets. Synonyms: mark, goal, bull's-eye 2. countable noun B2 A target is a result that you are trying to achieve. He's won back his place too late to achieve his target of 20 goals this season. [+ of] ...school leavers who failed to reach their target grades. Synonyms: goal, aim, objective, end 3. verb To target a particular person or thing means to decide to attack or criticize them. They targeted her as vulnerable in her bid for reelection. [VERB noun] He targets the economy as the root cause of the deteriorating law and order situation. [VERB noun] Target is also a noun. In the past, they have been the target of racist abuse. [+ of] The professor has been a frequent target for animal rights extremists. 4. verb If you target a particular group of people, you try to appeal to those people or affect them. The campaign will target insurance companies. [VERB noun] The company has targeted adults as its primary customers. [VERB noun] Synonyms: choose, select, single out, earmark Target is also a noun. Students are a prime target group for marketing strategies. 5. on target phrase B2 If someone or something is on target, they are making good progress and are likely to achieve the result that is wanted. We were still right on target for our deadline. [+ for] Synonyms: on schedule, on time, on course, on track Idioms: be shooting for the same target if two people are shooting for the same target, they are in agreement about what they are trying to achieve together We'll only succeed if we're both shooting for the same target. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: become a target The Government has increasingly become a target for fraudsters in the past decade. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They fear that they will become takeover targets for foreign companies. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And job centre staff will be required to identify vulnerable claimants who may become targets for radicalisation. The Sun (2015) In December 1998, the US and UK bombed Iraqi targets. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Malta was one of the most intensively bombed targets during the war and the areas around the Grand Harbour were badly hit. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Soldiers have been deployed to guard possible terrorist bombing targets. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She added: 'It is a challenging target'. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Governments have tried before, so this is a very challenging target. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It would have to rely on domestic investors to hit challenging green targets. Times, Sunday Times (2011) There were too many managers chasing too many targets. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The Government must stop forcing police officers to chase targets about how many crimes they need to solve. The Sun (2008) Bullying was common and whistleblowing ignored as senior staff chased targets. The Sun (2013) There have been blunders, some major: deficit targets missed, immigration still out of control. The Sun (2016) So expect the deficit target to be quietly made less stringent at some point. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But experts said the Chancellor still risks missing deficit reduction targets without more cuts. The Sun (2011) Inflation is likely to exceed the official target for much of next year. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Staff who exceed all targets and make the company great profits could find themselves receiving a big bonus. The Sun (2012) Based on current projections, we expect the transaction to exceed the financial return targets set out at our recent results announcement. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The government would miss its fiscal target. Times, Sunday Times (2014) His government wants two more years to meet the fiscal targets imposed by its bailout. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The counry's attempted reforms are making painfully slow progress and fiscal targets have been consistently missed. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Almost one in three academies is failing to reach the minimum government target for GCSE results. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That has cast doubt on whether economic growth this year can meet government targets. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Although there are hundreds of government targets, there is none for equal pay. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was not a high-profile target or a potential war zone. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The prince knows he's a high-profile terrorist target. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There are concerns they may try to hit a high-profile target such as Canary Wharf or the Tory party conference. The Sun (2010) The European Central Bank's eurozone inflation target is just below 2 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Raising the inflation target is the least worst option. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A higher inflation target is the solution to both problems. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The campaign has now doubled its initial target, of raising $3 million in 72 hours, to $6 million. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He said the initial production target would be 1,000 a year, rising to 4,000 as new models are introduced. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The company has missed its initial targets and sales appear to be flagging. Times, Sunday Times (2007) All 21 bullets fired at the scene hit their intended targets, investigators have found. Times, Sunday Times (2013) 158 of his 184 passes have reached their intended target without being misjudged or picked off. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It delivers far more of the spray to its intended target, the lungs, rather than the ozone layer. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Bank lending targets, which are centrally set, have been eased. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Banks blamed the failure to hit lending targets on a lack of demand. The Sun (2010) Small businesses have blasted banks for missing government lending targets and starving them of cash. The Sun (2011) But our long-term target is to become the No1 team in the world. The Sun (2017) Long-term sales targets are said to be on track, suggesting good results in November. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They might be huge, long-term targets but they are not my focus. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Our main target is to qualify for the Champions League. The Sun (2013) There are three races remaining and the championship is the main target. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It misses the main targets and produces skewed national figures. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There's always a medal target - four would be great. The Sun (2016) The Olympics team arrive home today to face an inquest after failing to meet their medal targets. The Sun (2010) People forget coaches lost jobs as a result of doping and medal targets. The Sun (2016) He was an obvious target for assassination. The Sun (2016) Companies that collect credit card data are obvious targets. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He singled out defence and welfare as obvious targets for more cuts. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It has long been considered a potential terrorist target. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But there is a raft of people still to be spoken to who are potential targets, but are unlikely to have been hacked. Times, Sunday Times (2011) So which companies are potential targets? Times, Sunday Times (2013) The initial production target would be 1,000 a year, rising to 4,000 as new models are introduced. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It said that it had narrowly missed its production target for last year. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The world's largest mines have all unexpectedly missed their copper production targets during the first half, resulting in substantially higher prices for the metal. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Getting out of Group B is a more realistic target than lifting the trophy. The Sun (2016) They stressed that people should be given realistic repayment targets. Times, Sunday Times (2009) You can make progress with fitness plans now you set realistic targets. The Sun (2010) Experts have now revised the new car sales target to 2 million. The Sun (2013) But the former England chief has already drastically revised that target after seeing his side fail to win any of their opening eight games. The Sun (2015) Full-year margin forecasts were in line with the group's revised target of 14.5 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Great Britain's Olympic team were set the target of winning 48 medals in Rio de Janeiro. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Those who set a lower target are more likely to succeed. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The budgets prepared should be based on company objectives and set realistic targets. Finance for the Non-Financial Manager (1989) The prime minister's spokesman said that the main aim of the assessments was to target resources to those most in need. Times, Sunday Times The department will understand where its highest priorities are and target resources to them. Times, Sunday Times When driving capacity building initiatives, opportunity management may help to target resources. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Connectors provide a consistent generic layer between applications and target resources. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More sophisticated strategies use tools to overlay demographic and other market segmentation data against their database of donors in order to more precisely customize communication and more effectively target resources. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Using social media and email newsletters, the parties have attempted to get the backing of their target voters and ensure that they participate. Times, Sunday Times Since these target voters are floating voters in marginal seats, the parties naturally assume that they belong to the centre. Times, Sunday Times When you target voters, you can say different things to different groups and nobody except you sees everything. Times, Sunday Times Such a helicopter might have been dispatched over the target zone to provide a backup. Times, Sunday Times The operation was ultimately successful but went badly wrong at the start, as parachutists and gliders drifted far from the target zone, many landing in ice-cold marshes. Times, Sunday Times Curling involves sliding a big polished stone on ice towards a target zone, while team members sweep a path in front of the stone to speed it on its way. Times, Sunday Times At the jackpot setting the target zone the ball had to land in was reduced by 50%. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The player must stop the columns within its target zone by pressing corresponding button to succeed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Big oil makes a tempting target for a president with declining approval ratings. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The family's relative wealth is a tempting target in a country riddled with poverty and crime. Times, Sunday Times (2008) These romantic guild socialists found Lyttelton a tempting target as the representative of global monopoly capitalism. THE GUARDSMEN (2004) Mr Philips has set himself some tough targets. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The report called on the government to introduce tough new noise targets as well as a review of flight paths. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They say that the party has been weakened by internal disagreement over tougher carbon reduction targets. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The report accuses management of setting unrealistic targets. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Don't set yourself unrealistic targets and deadlines because it adds to the pressure. The Sun (2010) I'd rather remain cautious than set any unrealistic targets. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A poor wicketkeeper who doesn't provide runs makes a vulnerable target. Times, Sunday Times The guerrilla forces have the advantage of manoeuvrability, the ability to strike a vulnerable target quickly and retreat. Times, Sunday Times Unite, with its cumbersome, joint secretary structure, looks a vulnerable target. Times, Sunday Times In foil and pe, particularly, this stance decreases the vulnerable target area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her large flight deck and lack of armor made her a vulnerable target in surface battles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the metal recycling industry is the wrong target for the current witch-hunt. Times, Sunday Times (2011) These changes hit the wrong target and may in fact damage the interests of target company shareholders. Times, Sunday Times (2011) You can hit the wrong targets; do more harm than good. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 目标, 针对...攻击 Japanese: 標的, 攻撃目標にする |
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