Yuppies are a prime target group for marketing strategies.
雅皮士是市场营销策略面向的主要目标群体。
5PHRASE 进展顺利;有可能实现目标 If someone or something is on target, they are making good progress and are likely to achieve the result that is wanted. 进展顺利;有可能实现目标
We were still right on target for our deadline. [+ for]
1sb/sth that you try to destroy, hurt, steal, etc.破壞、傷害、偷竊的對象ADJECTIVE | VERB + TARGET | TARGET + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤favourite/favorite, frequent, important, likely, natural, obvious, perfect, possible, potential, prime, suitable青睞的/被頻繁⋯的/重要的/很可能的/必然的/明顯的/理想的/可能的/潛在的/主要的/合適的目標◇The President is a favourite / favorite target of comedians.總統是喜劇演員熱衷的嘲弄對象。➤attractive, tempting有吸引力的/誘人的目標◇Trains are attractive targets for terrorists.火車對恐怖分子是很有誘惑力的目標。➤specific具體目標▸➤real真正的目標◇The real target of his satire is religion.他諷刺的真正對象是宗教。➤easy, sitting, soft, tempting, vulnerable容易得手的/易於下手的/脆弱的/誘人的/易受攻擊的目標◇The stationary trucks were sitting targets for the enemy planes.靜止的卡車是敵機的活靶子。➤legitimate合法目標▸➤intended預定目標▸➤fixed, stationary固定的/靜止的目標▸➤moving活動目標▸➤ground地面目標▸➤enemy, military, strategic敵方/軍事/戰略目標▸➤civilian, non-military平民/非軍事目標➤high-value高價值目標▸➤terrorist恐怖分子的目標➤takeover收購對象◇The company could become a takeover target.該公司可能成為收購對象。VERB + TARGET➤choose, identify, pick選擇/確定/挑選目標▸➤aim at, attack, engage, go for, shoot at瞄準目標;攻擊目標;襲擊目標;向目標射擊▸➤find, locate找到/定位目標▸➤hit, reach, strike擊中/達到/打擊目標◇The bomb reached its intended target ten seconds later.10 秒鐘後炸彈命中預定目標。➤miss, overshoot偏離/超越目標◇The flare overshot its target and set fire to a hotel.照明彈越過目標,把一家旅館燒着了。➤destroy摧毀目標◇The missile is intended to destroy military targets.導彈旨在摧毀軍事目標。➤track追踪目標◇The radar beam can track a number of targets simultaneously.雷達波束可以同時追踪多個目標。➤present呈現為目標◇The damaged ship presented a tempting target.這艘損壞的船成了一個誘人的目標。➤make成為目標◇The casino made an easy target for thieves.賭場是竊賊容易下手的目標。TARGET + NOUN➤site目標地域◇It should be possible to deliver the drug direct to the target site.將藥品直接送到目標位置應該是可能的。◇The missile never reached its target site.導彈根本沒有命中靶標區域。PREPOSITION➤off target偏離目標◇The missile veered way off target and landed in the sea.導彈嚴重偏離目標,落到了海裏。➤on target擊中要害◇Politically speaking, his jibes were right on target.從政治角度說,他的嘲諷正中要害。➤target for⋯的目標◇an easy target for thieves小偷易下手的目標target
noun²
2object that you shoot at靶子VERB + TARGET | TARGET + NOUN | PREPOSITIONVERB + TARGET➤put up, set up豎起靶子◇The archers were setting up their targets.射箭運動員正在豎靶子。➤aim at, shoot at瞄靶;朝靶子射擊▸➤hit擊中靶子▸➤miss脫靶▸➤use sth as以⋯作靶子◇The boys used an old tree stump as a target.那些男孩兒用一個老樹墩當靶子。TARGET + NOUN➤area, range目標地域;靶場;射擊場▸➤practice射擊練習;打靶練習PREPOSITION➤off target脫靶◇Patton was just off target with his shot.巴頓脫靶了。➤on target擊中目標◇His first shot was bang on target.他的第一槍正中目標。➤wide of the target嚴重脫靶◇The shot went wide of the target.那一槍打飛了。target
noun³
3result, person, etc. that you aim to reach意欲達到的目標ADJECTIVE | VERB + TARGET | TARGET + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤achievable, attainable, low, modest, realistic可實現的/可達到的/低的/適中的/現實的目標▸➤ambitious, challenging, demanding, difficult, high, tough, unrealistic雄心勃勃的/富有挑戰性的/苛刻的/難以實現的/高的/艱巨的/不現實的目標◇She has always set herself very high targets.她總是給自己設定非常高的目標。➤impossible不可能實現的目標▸➤new新目標▸➤clear, specific明確的/具體的目標▸➤chief, key, main, major, primary, prime, principal首要目標;關鍵目標;主要目標▸➤annual年度目標▸➤immediate, initial當前/初步目標▸➤future, long-term, ultimate未來/長期/最終目標▸➤economic, financial, growth, inflation, performance, price, production, profit, recruitment, sales, spending經濟/財務/增長/通脹/業績/價格/生產/利潤/招聘/銷售/支出目標◇Hospital performance targets will not be met.醫院的績效目標將無法實現。VERB + TARGET➤set制訂目標◇Managers must set targets that are realistic.經營者必須制訂切合實際的目標。➤aim for瞄準目標◇Students should be given a target to aim for.應該給學生制訂一個努力的目標。➤achieve, meet, reach實現目標;達到目標▸➤stay on/within保持在目標範圍之內◇in a desperate attempt to stay within budget targets竭盡全力不超過預算目標➤exceed超出目標◇The company pays bonuses to workers who exceed production targets.公司給超額完成生產指標的工人發獎金。➤fall short of未達到目標TARGET + NOUN➤audience, demographic, group, market, population目標觀眾;目標人口;目標群體;目標市場◇The film's target demographic is women aged 18-49 years.這部電影的目標觀眾是 18 至 49 歲的婦女。➤date預定日期◇to meet a target date of May 2002於 2002 年 5 月如期完成➤figure, level, price, range, weight目標數值/水平/價格/範圍/重量PREPOSITION➤above (a/the) target超出目標◇Sales so far this year are 20% above target.到目前為止今年的銷售額已經超出目標 20%。➤off target未達到目標◇These figures are way off target.這些數字遠未達標。➤on target有可能實現目標◇We are still right on target.我們仍很有可能完成指標。➤within target在目標內◇We are well within our target for trains arriving on time.火車準點率符合我們設定的目標。➤over (a/the) target超出目標◇Many pay agreements reached were over the original target of 4%.已達成的許多工資協議超過了原定的 4% 的目標。➤towards/toward (a/the) target向着目標◇We are working towards / toward a target of twenty cars a week.我們正在向每星期 20 輛汽車的目標努力。➤target for⋯的目標◇The CEO has set new targets for growth.首席執行官已確定了新的增長目標。target
verb
ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤deliberately, intentionally, particularly, specifically特意/故意/特別/專門選定⋯為目標◇Children are deliberately targeted.有意選定兒童作為目標。➤actively, directly積極/直接選定⋯為目標◇Police are actively targeting known offenders.警方現正積極把已知的罪犯作為調查目標。◇an exercise that directly targets the back muscles一項直接針對背部肌肉的鍛煉➤carefully, precisely仔細地/準確地選定目標◇a carefully targeted marketing campaign精心選定受眾的營銷活動➤unfairly不公平地選定⋯為目標◇The authority was accused of unfairly targeting minority groups.當局被指不公平地以少數族群為目標。➤primarily主要針對⋯PREPOSITION➤at以⋯為目標◇The products are targeted at young people.這些產品以年輕人為對象。➤for把⋯作為目標◇This hospital is targeted for additional funding.這家醫院力求獲得額外資金。➤on把⋯對準⋯◇Tax cuts should be targeted on the poor.減稅應該針對貧困人群。➤towards/toward將目標指向◇We target our services towards / toward specific groups of people.我們把服務目標鎖定特定人群。
➡ See also the entry for purpose另见purpose条target ♦︎ objective ♦︎ goal ♦︎ object ♦︎ endThese are all words for sth that you are trying to achieve.这些词均表示目标、目的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆targets / objectives / goals for sth◆to work towards a target / an objective / a goal◆a worthwhile target / objective / goal / object / end◆the main / primary / prime / principal target / objective / goal / object◆the ultimate target / objective / goal / object / end◆a common target / objective / goal / end◆a / an ambitious / major / long-term / short-term / future target / objective / goal◆economic / financial / business targets / objectives / goals◆to define a target / an objective / a goal / an object◆to set / agree on / identify / reach / meet / exceed a target / an objective / a goal◆to achieve a target / an objective / a goal / an end◆to promote / pursue / accomplish / attain an objective / a goal / an end■target [countable] a result that you try to achieve目标;指标◆Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.给自己制订有望达到的合理目标。◆We're aiming to meet a target date of April 2009.我们力求在预定日期2009年4月完成。◆Write a plan that sets out your business goals and targets.写下计划,设定你的业务目标。◆The new sports complex is on target to open in June.新建的体育中心将在6月份如期开放。◆Our target audience(= the particular audience that the programme is aimed at) is men aged between 18 and 35.我们的目标观众是18到35岁的男性。◆What's the target market for this product?这个产品的目标市场是什么?■objective [countable] (ratherformal) something that you are trying to achieve(努力达到的)目标,目的◆What is the main objective of this project?这个项目的主要目的是什么?◆You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself.你必须为自己设定切实可行的目标。■goal [countable] something that you hope to achieve(希望达到的)目标,目的◆He continued to pursue his goal of becoming a photographer.他继续追求成为摄影师的目标。◆Their goal was to eradicate malaria.他们的目标是根除疟疾。NOTE辨析 Target, objective or goal?A target is usually officially recorded in some way, for example by an employer or by a government committee. It is often specific, and in the form of figures, such as a number of sales or exam passes, or a date. People often set their own objectives: these are things that they wish to achieve, often as part of a project or a talk they are giving. Goals are often long-term, and relate to people's life and career plans or the long-term plans of a company or organization. * target通常为以某种方式正式记录的指标,如由雇主或政府委员会制订,常为具体的数字,如销售量、考试及格率、日期等;objective通常指为自己制订的、希望达到的目标,常为某一项目或发言的一部分;goal通常指长远目标,与人生和职业规划、公司和机构的长远规划有关。■object [countable] (ratherformal) the purpose of sth; sth that you plan to achieve宗旨;目的;(计划实现的)目标◆The object is to educate people about road safety.目的是要教育人们注意交通安全。◆The whole object of the exercise is to get people to listen to each other.整个活动的目的是让人们相互聆听心声。■end [countable] (formal) something that you plan to achieve(计划实现的)目标,目的◆She is exploiting the current situation for her own ends.她在利用目前的形势来达到自己的目的。◆He joined the society for political ends.他出于政治目的加入了这个协会。◆With this end in view(= in order to achieve this) they employed 50 new sales reps.为了达到这个目标,他们增聘了50名销售代表。◆We are willing to make any concessions necessary to this end(= in order to achieve this).为了达到此目的,我们愿作出任何必要的让步。◆That's only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means(= bad methods of doing sth are acceptable if the final result is good).要是你认为只要目的正确就可以不择手段,那随便你好了。ⓘ End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions. * end通常用复数形式或用于某些固定短语。