How do you use "aim" in a sentence?

Her aim is to become a doctor within five years. He aimed the camera at the bird and took the photo. The new policy aims to reduce unemployment.

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Q: What does "aim" mean?

A purpose or intention; to point or direct toward a target As a noun, 'aim' refers to a purpose, goal, or intention that one wishes to achieve. As a verb, it means to point something toward a target, or to intend or plan to do something. It suggests direction and purpose, whether physical (aiming a weapon) or metaphorical (aiming for success).

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意味: A purpose or intention; to point or direct toward a target

目的，瞄准，目标

objetivo, apuntar, meta

目的、狙い、目指す

목적, 목표, 겨냥하다

As a noun, 'aim' refers to a purpose, goal, or intention that one wishes to achieve. As a verb, it means to point something toward a target, or to intend or plan to do something. It suggests direction and purpose, whether physical (aiming a weapon) or metaphorical (aiming for success).

作为名词，「aim」指希望达到的目的、目标或意图。作为动词，它意味着将某物指向目标，或打算或计划做某事。它暗示了方向和目的，无论是物理的（瞄准武器）还是隐喻的（追求成功）。

Como sustantivo, «aim» se refiere a un propósito, objetivo o intención que uno desea lograr. Como verbo, significa apuntar algo hacia un objetivo, o tener la intención o planear hacer algo. Sugiere dirección y propósito, ya sea físico (apuntar un arma) o metafórico (aspirar al éxito).

名詞として、「aim」は達成したい目的、目標、または意図を指します。動詞として、何かを目標に向けること、または何かをするつもりまたは計画することを意味します。物理的（武器を狙う）であれ比喩的（成功を目指す）であれ、方向性と目的を示唆します。

명사로서 'aim'은 달성하고자 하는 목적, 목표 또는 의도를 가리킵니다. 동사로는 무언가를 목표물을 향해 겨누거나, 무언가를 하려고 의도하거나 계획한다는 뜻입니다. 물리적(무기를 겨냥하는 것)이든 비유적(성공을 목표로 하는 것)이든 방향과 목적을 나타냅니다.

例文

Her aim is to become a doctor within five years.
她的目标是在五年内成为一名医生。
Su objetivo es convertirse en médica en cinco años.
彼女の目標は5年以内に医者になることです。
그녀의 목표는 5년 이내에 의사가 되는 것입니다.
He aimed the camera at the bird and took the photo.
他把相机对准那只鸟，然后拍了照片。
Apuntó la cámara hacia el pájaro y tomó la foto.
彼はカメラを鳥に向けて写真を撮りました。
그는 카메라를 새에게 겨누고 사진을 찍었습니다.
The new policy aims to reduce unemployment.
新政策旨在减少失业。
La nueva política tiene como objetivo reducir el desempleo.
新しい政策は失業率を下げることを目指しています。
새 정책은 실업률을 낮추는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old French 'aesmer' or 'esmer' meaning 'to estimate' or 'to reckon', from Latin 'aestimare' (to assess). Related to 'estimate'. The physical sense of 'pointing at a target' developed from the mental sense of 'reckoning' where to point.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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