aim
【1】 目标;目的
= 1 \* GB3 ① 【例】 We appreciate your assurance that you will do your utmost to attain this aim.
感谢你方答应将尽最大努力必达到此目的。
② 【例】 It will be our constant aim to cooperate with you successfully.
与你方成功地合作,将是我们一贯的目的。
【2】 (人们)目的是
= 1 \* GB3 ① 接用at [for] sth,句式aim at [for] sth。
【例】 We have to aim for efficiency in production.
我们得瞄准生产效益这一目标。
② at后可接用动名词,句式:aim at doing sth。
【例】 We aim at developing the trade relations between our two countries.
我们的目的是发展两国的贸易关系。
【3】 把……对准……;目的在于
= 1 \* GB3 ① 宾语后常接用at。
【例】 We our sales pushing at the buyers of average means.
我们把推销对准一般购买能力的买主。
② 美国英语中,aim后可不用at,而接用动词不定式。试比较:
【例】 We are at expanding business relations between our two companies.(英)
=We aim to expand business relations between our two companies.(美)
我们的目的是发展两公司之间的业务关系。
air
空气;天空;空运
= 1 \* GB3 ① 【例】 The goods will be transported by air.
② 常用作定语。
【例】 The three cases were sent to gratis by air freight.
三箱货物已用空运免费寄给你方。