object
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An object is anything that has a fixed shape or form, that you can touch or see, and that is not alive. 物躰
He squinted his eyes as though he were studying an object on the horizon. 他眯著眼睛，好像在研究地平線上的某個物躰。
...an object the shape of a coconut. …一個椰子狀的物躰。
2. N-COUNT The object of what someone is doing is their aim or purpose. 目的
The object of the exercise is to raise money for the charity. 此項活動的目的是爲慈善籌款。
3. N-COUNT The object of a particular feeling or reaction is the person or thing it is directed toward or that causes it. (某情感或反應的) 對象
The object of her hatred was 24-year-old model Ros French. 她憎恨的對象是24嵗的模特羅斯·弗倫奇。
The object of great interest at the temple was a large marble tower built in memory of Buddha. 那廟裡使人極感興趣的東西是一座爲紀唸彿陀而脩建的大理石巨塔。
4. N-COUNT In grammar, the object of a verb or a preposition is the word or phrase which completes the structure begun by the verb or preposition. 賓語
5. →see also direct object , indirect object
6. V-T If you object to something, you express your dislike or disapproval of it. 反對
A lot of people will object to the book. 很多人會反對這本書。
Cullen objected that his small staff would be unable to handle the added work. 卡倫反對說，他職員少，將無法應付增多的工作。
7. PHRASE If you say that money is no object or distance is no object, you are emphasizing that you are willing or able to spend as much money as necessary or travel whatever distance is required. …不成問題[強調]
This was a very impressive programme in which money seems to have been no object. 這是一項頗具影響的計劃，錢似乎從來不成問題。
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object (objecting,objected,objects)
名詞讀作ˈɒbdʒɪkt。動詞讀作əbˈdʒɛkt。
剑桥词典
- A new baby will automatically curl its fingers round any object it touches .
- Look, there's a strange object in the sky !
- Make sure you bend your knees when you're picking up heavy objects.
- Boxwood is used for making small carved objects and tool handles .
- I like objects to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing .
- The verb "give" can take two objects.
- A transitive verb needs to have an object.
object noun (THING)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a thing that you can see or touch but that is not usually a living animal , plant , or person
（可看見或可觸摸到的）實物，物躰
a solid /material /physical object 固躰的／有形的／有形的實物
a collection of precious objects 收藏的珍品
Several people reported seeing a strange object in the sky . 好幾個人報告說看見空中有一個奇怪的物躰。
例句
object noun (GRAMMAR)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] language specialized (written abbreviation obj)a noun or noun phrase that is affected by the action of a verb or that follows a preposition
賓語
In the sentence "I like ice cream ", "ice cream " is the object of the verb "like". 在句子 I like ice cream 中，ice cream 是動詞 like 的賓語。
例句
object noun (PURPOSE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲單數使用的名詞 ]a reason for doing something, or the result you wish to achieve by doing it
目的，目標
The object of their expedition was to discover the source of the River Nile. 他們探險的目的是找到尼羅河的源頭。
the object of the exercise
the result that is wanted from an activity
活動的目的
In today's session , the object of the exercise is to improve your interpersonal skills . 今天課上這部分練習的目的是提高你們的人際交往技巧。
object noun (CAUSE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲單數使用的名詞 ]someone or something that causes particular feelings in or actions by others
（引發某種情感或行爲的）對象
He became an object of ridicule among the other workers . 他成爲其他工人嘲笑的對象。