强调某事物(如计划、政策、活动、产品等)的核心目标或意图,主语通常是无生命的事物(如program, policy, campaign, course等)。
1、 结构:
主语(物) + be动词(am/is/are/was/were) + aimed at + 动名词(doing sth.)/名词
注:at是介词,后面接动名词(doing)或名词(表目标对象)。
2、 示例说明
政策/计划:
The new law is aimed at reducing traffic accidents.(新法律旨在减少交通事故。)
This project is aimed at providing clean water to rural areas.(这个项目旨在为农村地区提供清洁水。)
活动/宣传:
The campaign is aimed at raising awareness of climate change.(这场活动旨在提高对气候变化的认识。)
The advertisement is aimed at attracting young consumers.(这则广告旨在吸引年轻消费者。)
课程/产品:
This course is aimed at improving your writing skills.(这门课程旨在提高你的写作能力。)
The app is aimed at helping people learn languages faster.(这款应用旨在帮助人们更快学语言。)
be aimed at doing sth. vs. aim to do sth.
be aimed at doing:被动,主语是物,强调“事物的目的”;
aim to do:主动,主语是人,强调“人的意图/打算”。
例:He aims to become a doctor.(他打算成为医生。)
The school's program is aimed at helping students aim to achieve their goals.(学校的项目旨在帮助学生立志实现目标。)
be aimed at doing sth. vs. be intended to do sth.
两者含义接近(均表“旨在”),但be aimed at更强调“针对性”(针对某目标群体或结果),be intended to更强调“原本的意图”。
例:The book is aimed at children aged 5-8.(这本书针对5-8岁儿童。)
The book is intended to teach children basic math.(这本书旨在教儿童基础数学。)