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单词 goals
释义

goal

noun

ˈgōl How to pronounce goal (audio)
chiefly Northern US especially in senses 3b and 2a also
ˈgül How to pronounce goal (audio)
plural goals
1
: the end toward which effort is directed : aim
The goal is high-speed rail travel.
2
a
: an area or object toward which players in various games attempt to advance a ball or puck and usually through or into which it must go to score points
b
: the act or action of causing a ball or puck to go through or into such a goal
c
: the score resulting from such an act
3
a
: the terminal point of a race
b
: an area to be reached safely in children's games
goal intransitive verb
goalless
ˈgō(l)-ləs How to pronounce goal (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

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

He set a goal for himself of exercising at least three times a week. Her primary goal is to get a college degree. We all share a common goal. She pursued her goal of starting her own business. The company has instituted several new policies with the goal of reducing waste. Last month he had 10 goals and six assists. She scored the winning goal in the game's final minute. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Another goal is to make sure that Russia doesn’t fully embrace China in the developing rivalry between the two Asian giants. Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 With the economy still recovering from the pandemic's supply chain disruptions, the president’s goal was to keep all parties talking so a deal could be reached. Josh Funk, Josh Boak And Zeke Miller, Chron, 16 Sep. 2022 The goal going forward is to stage the North Olmsted Senior Center prom annually. John Benson, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The couple, who live in Vancouver, are hoping to encourage matching donations from governments, businesses and other philanthropists to advance the B.C. Parks Foundation’s goal of protecting 25% of the province’s land and water. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 On Thursday, Shane Soderwall earned the shutout in goal for the Wolverines, making 33 saves. Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 In the study, called CodeBreaK 200, Lumakras delayed tumor growth by a little more than one month compared to the standard chemotherapy, docetaxel — a lower-than-expected improvement that nonetheless achieved the main efficacy goal. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The other two conversions came on the Chargers’ final possession, Herbert hitting DeAndre Carter for a 35-yard gain on fourth and one from the Kansas City 43 and Joshua Palmer for a seven-yard touchdown on fourth and goal. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 For at least a few of them, the unspoken goal is to see who has the right right stuff. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gol boundary, limit

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Kids Definition

goal

noun

ˈgōl How to pronounce goal (audio)
1
: purpose
What is your goal in life?
2
: an area or object into which a ball or puck must be driven in various games in order to score
3
: a scoring of one or more points by driving a ball or puck into a goal
4
: the point at which a race or journey is to end
5
: an area to be reached safely in certain games

goals

noun

plural of goal
as in objectives
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish leaving the world a better place than I found it is one of my main goals

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • methods
  • means
  • ways
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