How do you use "Target" in a sentence?

Target acquired. What's our sales target? He became a target for criticism.

Target

Q: What does "Target" mean?

Object of attack; goal or objective Originally a military object of attack, now universally used for any goal, objective, or thing being aimed at.

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含义: Object of attack; goal or objective

攻击目标；目标

Objeto de ataque; meta u objetivo

攻撃対象；目標

공격 대상; 목표

Originally a military object of attack, now universally used for any goal, objective, or thing being aimed at.

最初是军事上的攻击对象，现在普遍用于任何目标、目的或瞄准的事物。

Originalmente un objeto de ataque militar, ahora se usa universalmente para cualquier meta, objetivo o cosa a la que se apunta.

もともとは軍事的な攻撃対象だったが、現在ではあらゆる目標、目的、狙いの対象に広く使われる。

원래는 군사적 공격 대상을 뜻했으나, 현재는 목표, 목적, 겨냥하는 대상 전반에 보편적으로 쓰인다.

例句

Target acquired.
目标已锁定
Objetivo adquirido
目標を捕捉した
목표 포착.
What's our sales target?
我们的销售目标是什么？
¿Cuál es nuestro objetivo de ventas?
我々の売上目標は？
우리의 매출 목표가 얼마지?
He became a target for criticism.
他成了批评的靶子
Se convirtió en blanco de críticas
彼は批判の的になった
그는 비판의 표적이 되었다.

发音

用法指南

语境: military, business, everyday

语气: objective, goal-oriented

✓ 正确说法

Hit the target
命中目标
Dar en el blanco
目標を達成する
목표를 맞히다
Target achieved
目标达成
Objetivo alcanzado
目標達成
목표 달성

✗ 错误说法

N/A—universally understood
普遍理解的表达
Expresión universalmente comprendida
広く理解されている表現
해당 없음—보편적으로 통용됨

常见错误

None significant

起源与历史

From Old French 'targette' (small shield). Military term for the object being aimed at, extended to any goal or objective.

词源: Old French targette (small shield)

最早记录: Medieval military, modern usage universal

文化背景

Era: Medieval onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Military films; Business jargon

Regional notes: Universal English.

变体

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