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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ob·ject1 /ˈɒbdʒɪkt $ ˈɑːb-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 thing 东西 [countable]THING a solid thing that you can hold, touch, or see but that is not alive 实物，物体 an everyday object such as a spoon 调羹之类的日常用品 a small metal object 一个小金属物件 scientists studying plants, animals, or inanimate objects (=things that are not alive) 研究植物、动物或无生命物体的科学家 → UFO► see thesaurus at thing2 aim 目标 [singular]PURPOSE the purpose of a plan, action, or activity 目的，目标；宗旨 → goal, aimobject of The object of the game is to improve children’s math skills. 这项游戏旨在提高儿童的数学技能。 My object was to explain the decision simply. 我的目的是要简单明了地解释这一决定。 The customer will benefit most, and that is the object of the exercise (=the purpose of what you are doing). 客户将是最大的受益者，这正是此举的目的。3 an object of pity/desire/ridicule etc GETsomeone or something that is pitied, wanted etc 怜悯/渴望/嘲弄等的对象 She feared becoming an object of ridicule. 她害怕成为人们嘲笑的对象。 sports cars and other objects of desire 跑车及其他人们渴望拥有的东西 an object of study 研究的对象 → sex object4 money/expense is no object SPEND MONEYused to say that you are willing to spend a lot of money to get something 钱/费用不成问题 Money’s no object; I want the best. 钱不成问题，我要最好的。5 object lesson TEACHan event or story that shows you the right or wrong way of doing something 可资借鉴的事例object lesson in The way ants work is an object lesson in order and organization. 蚂蚁的工作方式在条理性和组织性方面提供了可资借鉴的实例。6 grammar 语法 [countable] a) SLGa noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that something is done to, for example ‘the house’ in ‘We built the house.’ 直接宾语〔如 We built the house 中的 the house〕 SYN direct object b) SLGa noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that is joined by a preposition to another word or phrase, for example ‘the table’ in ‘He sat on the table.’ 介词宾语〔如 He sat on the table 中的 the table〕 c) SLGthe person who is involved in the result of an action, for example ‘her’ in ‘I gave her the book.’ 间接宾语〔如 I gave her the book 中的 her〕 SYN indirect object, → subject7 computer 计算机 [countable] a combination of written information on a computer and instructions that act on the information, for example in the form of a document or a picture 对象〔计算机中编写的信息和有关指令的组合体，形式为文档或图像〕 multimedia data objects 多媒体数据对象
Examples from the Corpus
object• But we also brought food, stones found along the way, wild flowers, and objects from our personal belongings.• An art object is especially difficult for the critic, as there are many ways in which its description can be approached.• Children should be able to point to each object as they count it.• The sculpture is made from objects he found on beaches in Mexico.• After his stroke, he was able to name inanimate objects like saws and shovels, but unable to name most living things.• It is these muscles which make it possible to stand up straight and bend over to lift objects.• The best approach is therefore for a document processing system to allow the user to define and use logical objects.• It examines some respects in which software is both like and unlike traditional museum objects.• The infant has no concept of objects.• Deferred imitation is the imitation of objects and events that have not been present for some time.• This enables messages sent from the object database to access information stored in the Sybase system.• In this game the object is to score as many points as you can in the time given.• The object of the exercise is to keep kids in school, rather than leaving without graduating.• The object of the search was to find a small plane that has been missing for two days.inanimate objects• The Minoans also regarded certain inanimate objects as incarnations of a deity.• His world was filled with copulating inanimate objects and people getting their faces ripped off.• Frankly, I never used to feel guilty about disappointing inanimate objects.• It forces them to tease out information from inanimate objects.• This makes the study of human beings different from that of animals and of inanimate objects.• Only the inanimate objects in view were registered on the plates.• If either of these inanimate objects knows you are going to dump it, it will turn on you.• The distinction applies to nouns which refer to animate beings as well as those which refer to inanimate objects.the object of the exercise• Pupils will benefit, and that must be the object of the exercise.• The changes will benefit the customer most, and that is, of course, the object of the exercise.• Hollows attract water, which obviously defeats the object of the exercise: to create a waterproof hat.• This defeats the object of the exercise.• We are not convinced that the object of the exercise is to make yet more people to become like ourselves!• Usually the object of the exercise is to shock, disgust or humiliate the unwilling audience, rather than injure.ob·ject2 /əbˈdʒekt/ ●●○ W3 verb 1 [intransitive]PROTESTAGAINST/OPPOSE to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of something 反对，不赞成 If no one objects, I would like Mrs Harrison to be present. 如果没人反对的话，我想请哈里森夫人出席。object to (doing) something Robson strongly objected to the terms of the contract. 罗伯森强烈反对合同中的条款。 I objected to having to rewrite the article. 我反对重写这篇文章。I object (=used in formal arguments, for example in a court of law) 我反对〔用于法庭等正式辩论中〕 Mr Chairman, I object. That is an unfair allegation. 主席先生，我反对。这项指控不公正。► see thesaurus at complainn GrammarYou object to something: She objected to my suggestion. ✗Don’t say: She objected my suggestion.2 [transitive]COMPLAIN to state a fact or opinion as a reason for opposing or disapproving of something 提出…作为反对的理由；反对说 → objector→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
object• His supporters will certainly object if he is fired.• Will she object if I use her laptop?• Rebecca objects to being told what to do.• By July they were objecting to overseas service at all.• But I have met many who objected to the kind of society it has created because of its injustice and inhumanity.• Britain also objected to the new directive on maternity leave.• Human rights groups object to the proposed 50 percent reduction in the number of refugees who could be admitted to the country.• The committee strongly objected to the report's recommendations.• Does anyone object to these proposals?• Local plans on the other hand can be objected to.I object• If demand is higher than expected, can I object if the manufacturer asks another producer also to make the same product?• I have never smoked and I object to being poisoned by other people's indulgence.• What I object to is the craze for machinery, not machinery as such.• But what I objected to most was the all too often blanket opposition to change.• That is why I objected to the assurance with which the hon. Member for Ryedale was arguing that this would happen.• Secondly, I object to the marching.• It was not that I objected to the public baths.• It was not so much the right hon. Gentleman's arrogance to which I objected - we are accustomed to that.object that• Second, everything you draw is an object that can be selected, moved, reshaped or deleted independently of the rest.• What was similar about the objects that floated?• But the objects that physicists study are still basically simple objects.• In his left hand he held a red object that Quinn could not identify.• This makes a composite object that results from subtracting the area that the two shapes overlap.• The Government may object that the figures will never be perfect.• A delegate rose to object that the vote was meaningless.• Some one will object that this worry is illusory because the Federal Reserve can always rescue us with easier monetary policy.• A die and a template are both markers used for forming objects that will ultimately disintegrate.From Longman Business Dictionaryobjectob‧ject1 /əbˈdʒekt/ verb [intransitive] to complain or protest about something, or to feel that you oppose it or disapprove of itThe mayor considered contracting out garbage collection, but the unions objected.object toThe banks objected to the proposal fiercely. —objection noun [countable, uncountable]The creditors raised no objection to the deadline extension. —objector noun [countable]There are few objectors to the proposal amongst private investors.→ See Verb tableobjectob‧ject2 /ˈɒbdʒektˈɑːb-/ noun [countable]1a solid thing, especially something you can hold or touchThe firms sell products ranging from art objects to vintage cars.2the intended result of a plan, action, activity, or documentSYN AIM, OBJECTIVEOur object is to keep costs down.object ofThe object of a contract of sale is to transfer the property from the seller to the buyer.Applying for extra amounts in loans defeats the object (=does not have the intended result), because the students then get themselves further into debt.3objects [plural]COMMERCE the things that a company has been formed to do and the types of goods or services that it has been formed to deal inThe objects of a business dictate what sort of organisation structure it needs.4money/expense is no object used to say that you do not care how much money is spent on somethingIt would appear that money is no object for the people behind this offer.5COMPUTING a combination of DATA (=written information) and instructions acting on the data, for example in the form of a document or a picturemultimedia data objectsOrigin object1 (1300-1400) Medieval Latin objectum, from Latin obicere; → OBJECT2 object2 (1400-1500) Latin past participle of obicere “to throw in the way, prevent, object”, from jacere “to throw”ob·ject1 nounob·ject2 verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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ob‧ject1 S3 W2 /ˈɒbdʒɪkt $ ˈɑːb-/ 
noun1. THING [countable] a solid thing that you can hold, touch, or see but that is not alive:
an everyday object such as a spoon
a small metal object
scientists studying plants, animals, or inanimate objects (=things that are not alive) ⇨ UFO
2. AIM [singular] the purpose of a plan, action, or activity ⇨ goal, aim
object of
The object of the game is to improve children’s math skills.
My object was to explain the decision simply.
The customer will benefit most, and that is the object of the exercise (=the purpose of what you are doing).
3. an object of pity/desire/ridicule etc someone or something that is pitied, wanted etc:
She feared becoming an object of ridicule.
sports cars and other objects of desire
an object of study ⇨ sex object
4. money/expense is no object used to say that you are willing to spend a lot of money to get something:
Money’s no object; I want the best.
5. object lesson an event or story that shows you the right or wrong way of doing something
object lesson in
The way ants work is an object lesson in order and organization.
6. GRAMMAR [countable]
a. a noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that something is done to, for example ‘the house’ in ‘We built the house.’
SYN direct object
b. a noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that is joined by a preposition to another word or phrase, for example ‘the table’ in ‘He sat on the table.’
c. the person who is involved in the result of an action, for example ‘her’ in ‘I gave her the book.’
SYN indirect object ⇨ subject
7. COMPUTER [countable] a combination of written information on a computer and instructions that act on the information, for example in the form of a document or a picture:
multimedia data objects
▪ thing used when you do not need to say the name, or when you do not know the name: What’s that thing on the kitchen table? | Have you got all your things?
▪something a thing – used when you are not sure what the thing is: There’s something on your shirt.
▪object especially written a solid thing: a sharp metal object
▪item formal a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things: household items | a luxury item | an item of equipment | The items included pieces of old pottery. | You are not allowed to take sharp items onto the plane.
▪article formal a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things. Article is very formal, and is used especially in the phrase an article of clothing: They found several articles of clothing in the bushes. | suspicious articles | Each article has a card with it giving more information.
▪artifact (also artefact ) formal an object that someone has made, especially one that is very old and has historical value: The museum has a collection of early Roman artifacts.
▪thingy (also thingamajig/thingamabob ) spoken informal a thing – used especially when you cannot remember the name of the thing, but often the other person knows what you are talking about: Can you pass me the thingy?
ob‧ject2 S2 /əbˈdʒekt/ verb
If no one objects, I would like Mrs Harrison to be present.
object to (doing) something
Robson strongly objected to the terms of the contract.
I objected to having to rewrite the article.
I object (=used in formal arguments, for example in a court of law)
Mr Chairman, I object. That is an unfair allegation.
2. [transitive] to state a fact or opinion as a reason for opposing or disapproving of something
object that
The group objected that the policy would prevent patients from receiving the best treatment.
‘My name’s not Sonny,’ the child objected.
⇨ objector
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noun1. THING [countable] a solid thing that you can hold, touch, or see but that is not alive: 2. AIM [singular] the purpose of a plan, action, or activity ⇨ goal, aim
object of
3. an object of pity/desire/ridicule etc someone or something that is pitied, wanted etc:
4. money/expense is no object used to say that you are willing to spend a lot of money to get something:
5. object lesson an event or story that shows you the right or wrong way of doing something
object lesson in
6. GRAMMAR [countable]
a. a noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that something is done to, for example ‘the house’ in ‘We built the house.’
SYN direct object
b. a noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that is joined by a preposition to another word or phrase, for example ‘the table’ in ‘He sat on the table.’
c. the person who is involved in the result of an action, for example ‘her’ in ‘I gave her the book.’
SYN indirect object ⇨ subject
7. COMPUTER [countable] a combination of written information on a computer and instructions that act on the information, for example in the form of a document or a picture:
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verb Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of obicere 'to throw in the way, prevent, object', from jacere 'to throw'
1. [intransitive] to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of something:Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of obicere 'to throw in the way, prevent, object', from jacere 'to throw'
object to (doing) something
I object (=used in formal arguments, for example in a court of law)
2. [transitive] to state a fact or opinion as a reason for opposing or disapproving of something
object that
⇨ objector
A device is something that has been designed to do a particular job.* device 指为特定用途设计的装置、器具、器械 ：◆ There is a new device for cars that warns drivers of traffic jams ahead. 有一种新的汽车装置可提醒司机前面交通拥堵。 A gadget is a small object that does something useful, but is not really necessary.* gadget 指有用、但不一定必需的小器具、小装置 ：◆ His kitchen is full of gadgets he never uses. 他厨房里到处是他从不使用的小器具。 An instrument is used especially for delicate or scientific work.* instrument 尤指用于精密或科学工作的仪器、器械、器具 ：◆ 'What do you call the instrument that measures temperature?' 'A thermometer.' “测量温度的仪器叫什么？” “温度计。” A tool is something that you use for making and repairing things.* tool 指制造或修理用的工具、用具 ：◆ 'Have you got one of those tools for turning screws?' 'Do you mean a screwdriver?' “你有拧螺丝钉的工具吗？” “你是指螺丝刀吗？” A machine has moving parts and is used for a particular job. It usually stands on its own.* machine 指有特定用途的机器，通常为独立设备 ：◆ 'What's a blender?' 'It's an electric machine for mixing soft food or liquid.' “搅拌器是什么？” “是搅和软食物或液汁的电动机器。” An appliance is a large machine that you use in the house, such as a washing machine.* appliance 指大型家用机器，如洗衣机。 Equipment means all the things you need for a particular activity.* equipment 统称某项活动所需的设备、装备 ：◆ climbing equipment 攀登活动的装备 Apparatus means all the tools, machines or equipment that you need for something.* apparatus 统称做某事所用的设备、用具、器械、装置 ：◆ firefighters wearing breathing apparatus 戴着呼吸装置的消防人员
target a result that you try to achieve 指试图达到的目标、指标 ：◆ Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. 给自己制订有望达到的指标。 ◆ attainment targets in schools 学校的成绩目标 objective ( something that you are trying to achieverather
指正努力达到的目标、目的 ：◆ What is the main objective of this project? 这个项目的主要目标是什么？ goal something that you hope to achieve 指希望达到的目标、目的 ：◆ He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor. 他继续追求他成为演员的目标。
target, objective or goal? 用 target、objective 还是 goal？
object the purpose of sth; sth that you plan to achieve 指目的、目标、宗旨 ：◆ The object is to educate people about road safety. 目的就是教育大众注意交通安全。 end something that you plan to achieve 指计划达到的目的、目标 ：◆ He joined the society for political ends. 他为了政治目的加入了这个协会。 ◆ 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 )除非你认为只要目的正确可以不择手段，不然那是不可以接受的。 NOTE End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions.* end 常用复数或用于某些固定短语中。
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to work towards a(n) target/objective/goala(n) ambitious/major/long-term/short-term/future target/objective/goaleconomic/financial/business targets/objectives/goalsto set/agree on/identify/reach/meet/exceed a(n) target/objective/goalto achieve a(n) target/objective/goal/end
target a result that you try to achieve 指试图达到的目标、指标 ：◆ Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. 给自己制订有望达到的指标。 ◆ attainment targets in schools 学校的成绩目标 objective ( something that you are trying to achieverather
指正努力达到的目标、目的 ：◆ What is the main objective of this project? 这个项目的主要目标是什么？ goal something that you hope to achieve 指希望达到的目标、目的 ：◆ He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor. 他继续追求他成为演员的目标。
target, objective or goal? 用 target、objective 还是 goal？
object the purpose of sth; sth that you plan to achieve 指目的、目标、宗旨 ：◆ The object is to educate people about road safety. 目的就是教育大众注意交通安全。 end something that you plan to achieve 指计划达到的目的、目标 ：◆ He joined the society for political ends. 他为了政治目的加入了这个协会。 ◆ 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 )除非你认为只要目的正确可以不择手段，不然那是不可以接受的。 NOTE End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions.* end 常用复数或用于某些固定短语中。
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to work towards a(n) target/objective/goala(n) ambitious/major/long-term/short-term/future target/objective/goaleconomic/financial/business targets/objectives/goalsto set/agree on/identify/reach/meet/exceed a(n) target/objective/goalto achieve a(n) target/objective/goal/end
complain to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth 指抱怨、埋怨、投诉、发牢骚 ：◆ I'm going to complain to the manager about this. 我要就这件事向经理投诉。 protest 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 指公开反对、抗议或申辩 ：◆ Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.学生走上街头抗议这项决定。 object to say that you disagree with or disapprove of sth; to give sth as a reason for objecting 指不同意、不赞成、反对或抗辩 ：◆ 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。 ◆ He objected that the police had arrested him without sufficient evidence. 他抗辩说警察没有充分证据就逮捕了他。 grumble ( to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered wayrather
指咕哝、嘟囔、发牢骚 ：◆ They kept grumbling that they were cold. 他们不停地嘟囔着说冷。 moan ( to complain about sb/sth in an annoying wayBrE rather
指抱怨、埋怨 ：◆ What are you moaning on about now? 你在抱怨什么呢？ whine ( to complain in an annoying, crying voicerather
指哭哭啼啼或哭嚷着诉说 ：◆ Stop whining! 别哭哭啼啼的！ ◆ 'I want to go home,' whined Toby. “我要回家。” 托比哼哼唧唧地说。 NOTE Whine is often used to talk about the way that young children complain.* whine 通常用于小孩子抱怨。
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to complain/protest/grumble/moan/whine about sthto complain/protest/grumble/moan at sthto complain/protest/object/grumble/moan/whine to sbto complain/protest/object/grumble/moan/whine that…
complain to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth 指抱怨、埋怨、投诉、发牢骚 ：◆ I'm going to complain to the manager about this. 我要就这件事向经理投诉。 protest 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 指公开反对、抗议或申辩 ：◆ Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.学生走上街头抗议这项决定。 object to say that you disagree with or disapprove of sth; to give sth as a reason for objecting 指不同意、不赞成、反对或抗辩 ：◆ 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。 ◆ He objected that the police had arrested him without sufficient evidence. 他抗辩说警察没有充分证据就逮捕了他。 grumble ( to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered wayrather
指咕哝、嘟囔、发牢骚 ：◆ They kept grumbling that they were cold. 他们不停地嘟囔着说冷。 moan ( to complain about sb/sth in an annoying wayBrE rather
指抱怨、埋怨 ：◆ What are you moaning on about now? 你在抱怨什么呢？ whine ( to complain in an annoying, crying voicerather
指哭哭啼啼或哭嚷着诉说 ：◆ Stop whining! 别哭哭啼啼的！ ◆ 'I want to go home,' whined Toby. “我要回家。” 托比哼哼唧唧地说。 NOTE Whine is often used to talk about the way that young children complain.* whine 通常用于小孩子抱怨。
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to complain/protest/grumble/moan/whine about sthto complain/protest/grumble/moan at sthto complain/protest/object/grumble/moan/whine to sbto complain/protest/object/grumble/moan/whine that…