| 词组 | objective |
| 释义 | noun | adjective objective1 AC /əbˈdʒektɪv/ noun something that you are trying hard to achieve, especially in business or politicsadjectives/nouns + objectivethe main/principal/primary/prime objective This research project has three main objectives. | The primary objective of training is to improve performance.a key/major objective (=very important) Their economic strategy was based on a number of key objectives.an overriding objective (=more important than others) The overriding objective is to reduce our costs.an economic/military/business/political etc objective We have made good progress towards meeting our business objectives.a clear objective Managers must give their teams clear objectives to work towards.a specific objective Most classroom activities have a specific learning objective.the ultimate objective (=the main one which will happen after a long process) The ultimate objective of the treatment programme is a drug-free lifestyle.a long-term objective His long-term objective was to have enough money to retire at 55.a common/shared objective (=one that people, countries etc share) They have one common objective – to bring an end to the fighting.the stated objective (=what someone says their objective is) The city’s stated objective was to improve housing in the area.verbshave an objective The degree program has two main objectives.set an objective (=decide what you are trying to achieve) Students should be encouraged to set their own objectives.achieve/accomplish an objective also attain an objective formal The plan will help us achieve our objective of reducing paper waste.reach/meet an objective (=achieve it) We need to control spending in order to meet our financial objectives.pursue an objective (=try to achieve something) War has always been a means of pursuing national objectives.prepositionsan objective of sth The objective of the research is to find out how cancer cells develop.phrasesaims and objectives (=all the things someone wants to achieve) The department should clearly state its aims and objectives.THESAURUS: objective → purpose noun | adjective objective2 AC /əbˈdʒektɪv/ adjective based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefsadverbscompletely/totally objective It is not possible for anyone to be completely objective.purely objective There is no purely objective way of assessing each claim.nounsan objective assessment/evaluation/analysis You should have carried out an objective assessment of the risk. | Science involves an objective analysis of facts.an objective criterion/standard/measure A decision is made on the basis of objective criteria such as the patient’s age.an objective description The report contained an objective description of the child’s behaviour.an objective view Because I am not involved, I can offer an objective view.an objective observer Most objective observers think either candidate could win the election.an objective fact It is an objective fact that he is a good player – he has won 10 tournaments.objective information There is a lack of objective information on how successful this method is.objective evidence Claims for these health products are not supported by objective evidence.an objective test They applied an objective test to see if he was fit to work.ANTONYMS → subjective |
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