| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_something-you-want-to-do-or-achieve |
| 释义 | something you want to do or achieveThese are words for something you want to do or achieve. One of the most common words for this is aim. Aim is used to describe a result that you are hoping your intended actions achieve. Our aim in protesting is to raise awareness of the unfairness of the system. Goal is very similar to aim, but also implies that the reason you do something is to achieve a particular result. Goal is also used in business contexts to describe a level of achievement that a company has set for one of its employees. Objective is similar to goal and is often used in work or business contexts. My goal in life has always been to be financially independent. We met our sales goal for this quarter. One of my objectives for this year is to increase sales. A target is an objective that is usually expressed in terms of a particular number, level, or amount. Target is used in business contexts. If you meet your sales targets you will receive a generous bonus. A dream is something that you want to happen very much but that is not very likely. When I was growing up my dream was to perform in front of millions of people. Hope is often used of good things you would like to happen in the future. Hope implies that you are already doing something to achieve the hope you have. It is also used with dream in the phrase hopes and dreams to refer to something you wish would happen. My hope is that there will be some kind of positive outcome to this process. All my hopes and dreams for financial security were dashed when I lost my job. If you have aspirations, you hope to achieve the stated goal, though it will be very difficult to do so. Aspiration is usually used in the plural, and is more formal than dream or hope. He has political aspirations and wants to be prime minister some day. The noun mission is used to describe something that you feel strongly you must achieve in life. In business contexts it can refer to the result that a company or an organization is trying to achieve through its plans or actions. I made it my mission to change attitudes towards women in science. The mission of the University is to educate and improve the lives of young people. There are many closely related words to aim that describe a desire or plan to achieve something. Ambition refers to a strong wish to achieve a stated goal, and implies that reaching that goal will take a lot of effort. Her ambition was to reach the very top of her profession. An intention is something that you want and you plan to do. It does not imply that you have begun to work towards this goal, just that you plan on beginning to work toward this goal. It is my intention to become a doctor before I turn 30. We are encouraged by the government's intention to address the crisis and look forward to their swift action. Intent is a more formal word for intention. It is used in legal language. They were charged with the possession of explosives with intent to endanger life. For words related to aims and goals, see the article at achievement. |
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