target

1. N-COUNT A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object. 靶; (攻击的) 目标

The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits. 该村位于大路边，容易成为匪徒攻击的目标。

2. N-COUNT A target is a result that you are trying to achieve. (试图达成的) 目标

She's won back her place too late to achieve her target of 20 goals this season. 她赢回她的位置为时已晚,无法实现她本赛季打进20个球的目标。

3. V-T To target a particular person or thing means to decide to attack or criticize them. 把…作为攻击目标; 把…作为批评对象

Republicans targeted her as vulnerable in her bid for reelection this year. 共和党人认为她在今年的再次参选中是不堪一击的攻击目标。

4. N-COUNT Target is also a noun. (攻击、批评的) 对象[oft N 'of/for' n]

In the past they have been the target of racist abuse. 过去他们一直是种族虐待的对象。

5. V-T If you target a particular group of people, you try to appeal to those people or affect them. 以 (某特定人群) 为目标; 针对

The campaign will target American insurance companies. 这场运动将以美国的保险公司为目标。

6. N-COUNT Target is also a noun. (针对的) 目标

Yuppies are a prime target group for marketing strategies. 雅皮士是市场营销策略的主要目标群体。

7. PHRASE If someone or something is on target, they are making good progress and are likely to achieve the result that is wanted. 有望达到目标

We were still right on target for our deadline. 我们那时仍然很有希望在最后期限之前完成目标。