aim，goal，purpose，end，target，object，objective
这些名词均有“目标、目的”之意。
aim从本义“靶子”引申而来，侧重比较具体而明确的目标，但常指短期目标。
goal指经过考虑和选择，需经坚持不懈的努力奋斗才能达到的最终目标。
purpose普通用词，既指以坚决、审慎的行动去达到的目的，又指心中渴望要实现的目标。
end指心目中怀着的某种目的，强调结果而非过程。较正式用词。
target指射击的靶，军事攻击目标。引申指被攻击、批评或嘲笑的目标。
object强调个人或需求而决定的目标、目的。
objective与object基本同义，但语义更广泛，指具体或很快能达到的目的，也可指军事目标。书面用词。
The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.
雷达波几乎可以同时追着多个目标.
——《简明英汉词典》
He targets the economy as the root cause of the deteriorating law and order situation.
他抨击经济是治安状况不断恶化的根源。
——柯林斯例句
The Chancellor is boxed in by inflation targets and sterling.
财政大臣被通货膨胀目标和英镑逼得束手无策。
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The marines went ashore as a spearhead this morning to capture key targets.
今天早晨，海军陆战队作为先头部队率先登陆以占领主要目标。
——柯林斯例句
The targets would not be achieved unless other departments showed equal commitment.
除非其他部门同样努力，否则这些目标无法达成。
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The army used precision - guided munitions to blow up enemy targets.
军队用精确瞄准的枪炮炸掉敌方目标.
《简明英汉词典》
The author defends herself against charges of racism by noting that blacks are only one of her targets.
面对种族主义指控，作者替自己辩护说黑人只是她的抨击目标之一。
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He urged Russian soldiers to disobey orders if asked to fire on civilian targets.
他鼓动俄国士兵若被要求向平民开火就抗命不从。
——柯林斯例句
We're not going after civilian targets.
我们不会以民用设施为打击目标。
——柯林斯例句
They will be set targets, with a carrot of extra cash and pay if they achieve them.
会给他们设定目标，如果能达到，就能得到额外的现金和报酬。
——柯林斯例句
More than ten missiles were decoyed away from targets.
十多枚导弹受骗未命中目标.
《简明英汉词典》
Check the operator'sproductivity against agreed targets.
根据既定目标检验操作员的效率。
柯林斯例句
business goals and targets
经营目的和指标
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
We threw knives at targets.
我们往靶子上掷飞刀.
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Wealthy tourists are tempting targets for bag snatchers.
富有的游客很容易成为抢包贼的目标。
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