object noun ⇨target (the object of the exercise)⇨thing2 (everyday objects)object verb ⇨complain
target
noun
➡ 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。
thing2
noun
a lot of things to do有很多事情要做Pass me that thing.把那件东西递给我。your swimming things/all things Japanese游泳用品；所有日本的东西thing ♦︎ object ♦︎ whole ♦︎ item ♦︎ entity ♦︎ artefact ♦︎ commodity ♦︎ thingyThese are all words for sth which can be seen and touched, but is not alive and which you do not name.这些词均表示物品、东西。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a precious / valuable thing / object / item / artefact / commodity◆an expensive thing / item / artefact / commodity◆a rare thing / object / item / artefact / commodity◆a single thing / object / whole / item / entity◆a physical thing / object / item / entity◆a basic thing / object / item / entity / commodity◆a separate thing / object / item / entity◆everyday / household objects / items◆a historical object / item / artefact◆to produce / manufacture a thing / an object / an item / an artefact / a commodity■thing [countable] something whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it; something that is not alive in the way that people and plants are东西；物件；物品◆Can you pass me that thing over there?把那边那个东西递给我好吗？◆She's very fond of sweet things(= sweet foods).她非常喜欢吃甜食。◆He's just bought one of those exercise things.他刚买了一件健身器材。◆Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!我和你谈话时把那个玩意儿关掉！◆Don't treat her like that－she's a person, not a thing!别那样对待她，她是人，不是物品！◆He's good at making things with his hands.他善于手工制作物品。 see also stuff ⇨ material■object [countable] a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive物体；物品；东西◆He uses everyday objects to teach basic scientific principles to the kids.他用日常用品教孩子们基本的科学原理。◆Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves.架子上排列着玻璃和塑料制品。NOTE辨析 Thing or object?Thing is a much more general word than object. An object is usually a fairly solid thing, in three dimensions(= it is not flat), that is not going to get used up quickly: food, drink and sheets of paper are not objects, although sth made out of paper might be. Object is used especially when you do not know exactly what sth is, or when you are talking about a whole group of things that do not have enough in common to be called by a more particular word. * thing比object含义宽泛得多。object通常是相当稳固的、立体的，不会很快用完的东西。食品、饮料和纸张不是object，尽管有些纸制的东西可能是。object尤用于不知究竟为何物时，或谈论一整组没有太多共同点、不能用一个更具体的词指称的东西◆This looks a very unusual object. What is it exactly?这东西看起来很不寻常。它究竟是什么？◆Furniture and other household objects were piled up outside the house.家具及其他家居用品堆放在屋外。In this example, the objects could include lamps, cushions, a vacuum cleaner and other things from around the house that do not come under the term 'furniture'.上面例句中的objects可能包括灯、靠垫、吸尘器及房子里其他不属于家具的东西。■whole [countable] a thing that is complete in itself整个；整体◆Four quarters make a whole.四个四分之一构成一个整体。◆The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole.课程中的科目构成了一个有机的整体。◆The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole(= as one thing, not as separate parts or regions).这次庆典活动对我们城市乃至整个国家都将意义重大。■item [countable] a single thing, considered separately from other similar things一件商品（或物品）◆Can I pay for each item separately?我能否按件分别付钱？◆The computer was my largest single item of expenditure.电脑是我花钱最多的一件东西。◆This clock is a collector's item(= because it is rare and valuable).这座钟是珍藏。■entity / /ˈentəti/ / [countable] (formal) something that exists separately from other things and has its own identity独立存在物；实体◆The unit has become part of a larger department and no longer exists as a separate entity.这个单位已附属于一个更大的部门，不再作为一个实体独立存在。◆Each subsidiary of the company will be treated as a single entity.公司的每一个子公司将被视为单一实体。■artefact ( artifact, especially in NAmE) / /ˈɑːtɪfækt; NAmEˈɑːrtɪfækt/ [countable] (technical术语) an object that is made by a person, especially sth of historical or cultural interest（尤指有历史或文化价值的）人工制品，手工艺品◆The museum has a superb collection of ancient artefacts from Nubia.那座博物馆珍藏了一批古代努比亚手工艺精品。■commodity /kəˈmɒdəti; NAmEkəˈmɑːdəti/ [countable] (ratherformal) a thing that is useful or has a useful quality有用的东西；有使用价值之物◆Water is a precious commodity that is often taken for granted in the West.水很宝贵，但西方人往往意识不到这一点。■thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ / [countable] (informal, spoken) used to refer to a person or thing whose name you do not know or have forgotten, or which you do not want to mention（指不知道、忘记或不想提及其名的）某某，那个人，那东西◆This new multimedia thingy means you can research things a lot more easily.这个新的多媒体玩意儿意味着做研究可以容易多了。
complain
verb
complain ♦︎ protest ♦︎ object ♦︎ grumble ♦︎ moan ♦︎ whine ♦︎ carpThese words all mean to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth.这些词均表示抱怨、发牢骚、抗议。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to complain / protest / grumble / moan / whine / carp about sth◆to grumble / moan / carp on about sth◆to complain / protest / grumble / moan at sth◆to grumble / moan / whine at sb◆to complain / protest / object / grumble / moan / whine to sb◆to complain / protest / object / grumble / moan / whine that...◆to complain / protest / grumble loudly■complain [intransitive, transitive] to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth抱怨；埋怨；发牢骚◆She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted.她从不抱怨，但显然已疲惫不堪。◆I'm going to complain to the manager about this.我要向经理投诉这件事。◆'It's not fair,' she complained.“这不公平。”她抱怨道。◆ (ratherformal) The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.被告申诉在调查时受到恐吓。■protest [intransitive, transitive] to say or do sth to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth, especially publicly; to give sth as a reason for protesting（尤指公开）反对；抗议；提出⋯作为反对的理由◆Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.学生走上街头，抗议这项决定。◆It's no use protesting, I won't change my mind.抗议没有用，我决不改变主意。◆She protested that she could not receive a fair trial.她抗议自己得不到公正的审判。ⓘ In American English protest can also take a noun as object.在美式英语中，protest也可以接名词作宾语◆ (NAmE) They fully intend to protest the decision.他们决意反对这项决定。 see also protest ⇨ opposition, protest ⇨ demonstration, protester ⇨ protester■object [intransitive, transitive] to say that you disagree with or disapprove of sth; to give sth as a reason for objecting反对；提出⋯作为反对的理由；抗辩说◆If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week.如果没有人反对，我们就把会议推迟到下周。◆I really object to being charged for parking.我非常反对收停车费。◆He objected that the police had arrested him without sufficient evidence.他抗辩说警察没有充分的证据就逮捕了他。 see also objection ⇨ opposition■grumble [intransitive, transitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered way咕哝；嘟囔；发牢骚◆She's always grumbling to me about how badly she's treated at work.她总是向我抱怨她在工作中如何受亏待。■moan [intransitive, transitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in an annoying way（令人厌烦地）抱怨，发牢骚◆They're always moaning and groaning about how much they have to do.他们总是牢骚满腹，抱怨有很多事要做。◆ (BrE) What are you moaning on about now?你在抱怨什么呢？ see also moan ⇨ whisper■whine / /waɪn/ / [intransitive, transitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to complain in an annoying, crying voice哀诉；哭诉；哭嚷◆Stop whining!别哭哭啼啼的！◆'I want to go home,' whined Toby.“我要回家。”托比哭嚷道。ⓘ Whine is often used to talk about the way that young children complain. * whine常指小孩子抱怨的方式。■carp [intransitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to repeatedly complain about sth in a way that criticizes other people and is annoying一再抱怨；不停地指责；唠叨◆I've had enough of him constantly carping and criticizing.我受够了他不断的抱怨和指责。◆Lord, how you carp on, Lucy!天啊，露西你怎么这么唠叨！ⓘ Carp is often followed by on, which emphasizes the repeated nature of this sort of complaining. * carp后常跟on，以强调喋喋不休。