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单词 aims
释义

aim

1 of 3

verb

ˈām How to pronounce aim (audio)
aimed; aiming; aims

intransitive verb

1
: to direct a course
specifically : to point a weapon at an object
Aim carefully before shooting.
2
: aspire, intend
She aims to win.

transitive verb

1
a
: point
aim a gun
b
: to direct toward a specified object or goal
a story aimed at children
2
obsolete : guess, conjecture

aim

2 of 3

noun

plural aims
1
a
: the pointing of a weapon at a mark
She took careful aim.
b
: the ability to hit a target
a shooter with good aim
c
: a weapon's accuracy or effectiveness
The gun's aim is off.
2
: a clearly directed intent or purpose
Our aim is to win.
3
obsolete
a
: conjecture, guess
b
: the directing of effort toward a goal
4
obsolete : mark, target

see also take aim at

AIM

3 of 3

abbreviation

American Indian Movement

Synonyms

Verb

  • bend
  • cast
  • direct
  • head
  • hold
  • level
  • pinpoint
  • set
  • train

Noun

  • ambition
  • aspiration
  • bourne
  • bourn
  • design
  • dream
  • end
  • goal
  • idea
  • ideal
  • intent
  • intention
  • mark
  • meaning
  • object
  • objective
  • plan
  • point
  • pretension
  • purpose
  • target
  • thing
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Example Sentences

Verb He aimed the gun carefully before shooting. Don't aim that pistol at me! He aimed carefully before shooting. Try to aim the antenna in the right direction. She aimed the telescope at a point in the eastern sky. She aimed at a point in the eastern sky. He aimed the stone at the dog but missed. The throw from the shortstop was poorly aimed. well-aimed and badly aimed kicks He aimed his criticism primarily at parents. Noun a political movement whose aim is to promote world peace Our ultimate aim is to create something of lasting value. The book has two basic aims. She was unable to achieve her aims. I started this business with the aim of making a profit. He fired at the target but his aim was off and he missed. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The Queen’s Court Scholarship Pageant will headline the night, as Kendall County high school-age girls aim for scholarships and the title of Miss Kendall County Fair. Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 Instead of celebrating the monumental reversal of Roe vs. Wade, the GOP is trying to turn the focus elsewhere, even as Democrats aim to keep the spotlight fixed on the change. Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 But solar demand will likely shoot up faster in other parts of the world too as consumers aim to save on high electricity costs, especially in Europe. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Interest continues to peak and expand as different industries across entertainment and social media aim to capitalize on this lucrative industry. Josh Wilson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Even though specialty chefs like Pamonicutt aim to feed their own communities, the cost of her premium catering service is out of the price range for many urban Natives. Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 As progressives aim to defend incumbents and increase their ranks in Congress, Tuesday's primaries offered a couple of wins. Rick Klein, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2022 As universal as a perfume might aim to be, smells are still largely subjective depending on our personal taste and cultural upbringing, Baghriche notes. Emily Jensen, Allure, 29 Apr. 2022 One pushes to create the first ever Black union and the other chases power on the wrong side of the law, as both aim to free themselves and their families from oppression. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2022
Noun
The subscript took aim at Cudi, mocking the artist’s recent departure from Rolling Loud mid-set. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 Last year, Scottie took aim at Michael for his portrayal in the 2020 ESPN documentary The Last Dance. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 The rapper, who now goes by Ye, took aim at the clothing retailer in Instagram posts two days in a row. Anna Chan, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2022 Calhoun, who was appointed to the Pleasant Grove City Council last Monday, was a plaintiff in a 2018 federal lawsuit that took aim at the city’s at-large election method. Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 The former president also took aim at U.S. Magistrate Bruce Reinhart, who ordered the affidavit’s release, charging that Reinhart should not have allowed the search. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 In announcing the new store rule, Kitson also took aim at Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who have encouraged mask wearing. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2022 Blanchard also took aim at two undercover FBI informants during closing, Jenny Plunk and Steve Robeson, neither of who testified at trial. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2022 Charlie Crist took aim at Gov. Ron DeSantis and spoke little of his Democratic primary opponent Nikki Fried on a sweltering swing across Central Florida Friday. Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French aesmer & esmer; Anglo-French aesmer, from a- (from Latin ad-) + esmer to estimate, from Latin aestimare

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Kids Definition

aim 1 of 2

verb

ˈām How to pronounce aim (audio)
aimed; aiming
1
: to point a weapon toward an object
2
: intend
We aim to please.
3
: to direct toward an object or goal
He aimed the stone at the tree.
The exercise is aimed at improving balance.

aim

2 of 2

noun

1
: the ability to hit a target
His aim was excellent.
2
: the pointing of a weapon at a target
She took careful aim.
3
: a goal or purpose
Our aim is to win.

aims 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of aim
1
as in directs
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • directs
  • focuses
  • casts
  • sets
  • holds
  • heads
  • levels
  • steers
  • pinpoints
  • trains
  • concentrates
  • bends
  • sights
  • focusses
  • orients
  • faces
  • inclines
  • bears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • diverts
  • deflects
  • averts
  • curves
  • shunts
  • sidetracks
  • detours
  • rechannels
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2
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • intends
  • plans
  • hopes
  • means
  • proposes
  • tries
  • contemplates
  • aspires
  • purports
  • purposes
  • wishes
  • goes
  • looks
  • attempts
  • allows
  • designs
  • calculates
  • strives
  • figures on
  • meditates
  • considers
  • dreams
  • struggles
  • endeavors
  • achieves
  • accomplishes
  • ponders
  • schemes
  • debates
  • plots
  • effects
  • performs
  • executes
  • mulls (over)

aims

2 of 2

noun

plural of aim
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish the main aim of a trip to the city is to shop for school clothes, but we always go to the artisans' market, too

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • goals
  • purposes
  • objectives
  • plans
  • intentions
  • ambitions
  • intents
  • ideas
  • objects
  • dreams
  • aspirations
  • things
  • targets
  • ideals
  • hopes
  • meanings
  • pretensions
  • ends
  • designs
  • points
  • marks
  • projects
  • bournes
  • desires
  • wishes
  • bourns
  • schemes
  • minds
  • plots
  • destinations
  • holy grails
  • grails
  • nirvanas
  • termini
  • terminuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • means
  • methods
  • ways
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