| 词组 | object |
| 释义 | noun | verb object1 /ˈɒbdʒɪkt $ ˈɑːb-/ noun 1. a solid thingadjectivesa small/large object It can be used to store paperclips and other small objects.a metal/wooden/plastic object The scanner can detect metal objects in passengers’ bags.a heavy object He was struck on the head by a heavy object.a sharp/blunt object Keep sharp objects away from small children.an everyday/household object Try to describe an everyday object such as a spoon.an inanimate object (=a thing that is not alive) It’s silly to be angry with an inanimate object like a computer.a solid/physical object The boat seemed to bump against a solid object. | These nouns all refer to physical objects in the real world.a three-dimensional object Drawing three-dimensional objects is quite difficult.a moving object Cats can spot moving objects better than still ones.a foreign object formal (=something in someone’s body or food that should not be there) The infection was caused by a foreign object in the eye.2. the purpose of a plan, action, or activityadjectivesthe main/primary object The main object of their expedition was to collect new plants.the sole object I came here with the sole object of seeing you.the real object What was the real object of his visit?the whole object (=the only purpose) The whole object was to keep the kids busy.prepositionsthe object of sth The object of the game is to capture your opponent’s pieces.phrasesthe object of the exercise (=the purpose of what you are doing) The object of the exercise is to get people discussing the issue.defeat the object (=prevent you achieving your purpose) If you have to go and collect the things you order online, that defeats the object. noun | verb object2 /əbˈdʒekt/ verb to say that you do not agree with somethingadverbsstrongly/vigorously/strenuously object to sth The Russian government strongly objected to the plan.loudly object to sth also vociferously object to sth formal Conservative groups vociferously object to any change in the current tax system.prepositionsobject to sth No one objects to companies making a profit.phrasesobject on the grounds that Local people objected to the scheme on the grounds that it would spoil the surrounding countryside.have the right to object/be entitled to object You have the right to object if you think you are being treated unfairly.sb can hardly object/there is no way sb can object (=someone cannot object) He can hardly object if other people use the same method as he used himself.I object (=used when you do not think someone should say something, especially in a court of law) “How many other people has he murdered?” “I object, Your Honour!” |
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