单词 | objective |
释义 | noun | adjective objectiveobjective1 /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [countable] 1something that you are working hard to achieve: SYN goal: objective of What is the primary objective of the policy? The program has two main objectives. Several of the projects failed to achieve their objectives.► see thesaurus at goal2a place that you are trying to reach, especially in a military attack: The 4th Division’s objective was a town 20 miles to the east.COLLOCATIONSverbshave an objective The training program has two main objectives.define/set/state an objective (=decide what you are trying to achieve) Students should be encouraged to define their own objectives.achieve/accomplish an objective (also attain an objective formal) The policy should help us achieve our objective of reducing paper waste.reach/meet/fulfill an objective (=achieve it) We need to control spending in order to meet our financial objectives.pursue an objective (=try to achieve something) War has always been a means of pursuing national objectives.adjectives/nouns + objectivethe main/principal/primary/prime objective Our research project has three main objectives. The primary objective of practicing is to improve performance.a key/major objective (=very important) Their economic strategy was based on a number of key objectives.an overriding objective (=more important than others) The overriding objective is to reduce our costs.an economic/military/business/political etc. objective We have made good progress toward meeting our business objectives.a strategic objective The marketing department has clearly defined its strategic objective.a clear objective Managers should give their teams clear objectives to work toward.a specific objective Most classroom activities have a specific learning objective.an immediate objective (=one that you want to achieve first) Our immediate objective is to find a new business partner.the ultimate objective (=the main one which will happen after a long process) The ultimate objective of the treatment program is a drug-free lifestyle.the sole objective My sole objective is to protect our children.a long-term objective His long-term objective was to have enough money to retire at 55.a common objective (=one that people, countries etc. share) Our employees work toward common objectives and their commitment is high.the stated objective (=what someone says their objective is) The city’s stated objective was to improve housing in the area. noun | adjective objectiveobjective2 ●○○ AWL adjective 1science based on facts, or making a decision based on facts rather than on personal feelings OPP subjective: It’s hard to give an objective opinion about your own children. Scientists need to be objective when doing research.2formal existing outside the mind as something real, rather than as just an idea SYN real: The world has an objective reality.3eng. lang. arts relating to an object of a sentence: the objective case—objectivity /ˌɑbdʒɛkˈtɪvət̮i/ noun [uncountable] |
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