aim

目標、目的

実現したり達成したりしたいこと。

やさしい英語で： Something you want to achieve.

• Our aim is to help children read.
• The project has several aims.
• What is your main aim for this year?

使い方： aim of something (The aim of the project is to reduce waste.); with the aim of doing something (We met with the aim of solving the problem.)

類義語： goal, objective, purpose

よく使う表現： main aim, aim of something, with the aim, aim in life

狙い

当てたいものに向けて武器を構えること。

やさしい英語で： The act of pointing a weapon towards something you want to hit.

• She took aim and fired.
• He adjusted his aim before releasing the arrow.
• The soldier took careful aim at the distant target.

使い方： take aim at someone/something (The archer took aim at the target.)

よく使う表現： take aim, aim at something, careful aim

命中精度

撃ったり投げたり蹴ったりしたものを狙った場所に当てる能力。

やさしい英語で： Your ability to hit what you are shooting, throwing, or kicking towards.

• Your aim is good.
• Practice improved her aim with the bow.
• His poor aim sent the ball over the fence.

類義語： accuracy

よく使う表現： good aim, poor aim, improve your aim

批判、攻撃

「take aim at」で、人や物事を批判や攻撃の対象にすること。

やさしい英語で： In “take aim at”, attention directed towards someone or something you want to criticize or challenge.

• The speech takes aim at corrupt leaders.
• Her latest book took aim at unfair laws.
• Critics have taken aim at the company’s hiring policy.

使い方： take aim at someone/something (The article takes aim at wasteful spending.)

よく使う表現： take aim, aim at someone, aim at something

標的

弾を当てたり、行動で影響を与えたりしようとする相手や物。

やさしい英語で： The person or thing that a shot or action is intended to hit or affect.

• The arrow missed its aim.
• The rider was the archer’s chosen aim.
• Every shot reached its intended aim.

類義語： target, mark

よく使う表現： intended aim, his aim, reach its aim

目指す

何かを実現しようと計画したり努力したりする。

やさしい英語で： To plan or try to achieve something.

• I aim to pass the test.
• The programme aims at improving reading skills.
• They aimed for a faster delivery service.

使い方： aim to do something (We aim to finish by Friday.); aim at doing something (The changes aim at reducing delays.); aim for something (She aims for a place in the final.)

類義語： try, intend, seek

よく使う表現： aim to improve, aim at something, aim for success, aim to succeed

狙う、向ける

当てたいものに武器などを向ける。

やさしい英語で： To point a weapon or another object towards something you want to hit.

• Aim at the red circle.
• He aimed his rifle at the tree.
• She aimed the ball towards the open goal.

使い方： aim at someone/something (He aimed at the target.); aim something at someone/something (She aimed the camera at the bird.)

類義語： point, direct

よく使う表現： aim a gun, aim at something, aim something at

向ける

特定の人や集団に向けて発言や批判、伝言をする。

やさしい英語で： To direct a comment, criticism, or message towards a particular person or group.

• He aimed the joke at me.
• Her remarks were aimed at the whole committee.
• The campaign aims its message at young voters.

使い方： aim something at someone/something (She aimed her criticism at the management.)

類義語： direct, address

よく使う表現： aim criticism at, aim a remark, aim something at