target

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Pronunciation

/ˈtɑːɡɪt/(TAR-git)

Part of speech

noun / verbneutral

Chinese

目标；靶心（名）；以……为目标（动）（要实现的结果或要达到的群体）

Definition

(noun) An objective or goal; a person or thing aimed at. (verb) To select as an object of attention or attack.

Word family

  • targeted/ˈtɑːɡɪtɪd/(adj)有针对性的
  • targeting/ˈtɑːɡɪtɪŋ/(n)定向；瞄准

Collocations

  • set a target
  • meet a target
  • target audience
  • target market
  • targeted approach
  • sales target
  • miss a target
  • target demographic

Examples

  1. 1.The campaign is specifically targeted at first-time buyers in urban areas.
  2. 2.We're on track to hit our quarterly targets if the current trend continues.

Synonyms

  • aim/eɪm/— direct towards a goal
  • goal/ɡəʊl/— desired result
  • objective/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/— specific result to be achieved

Etymology

from Old French "targe" = a small round shield, later a mark used for archery practice