object
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/ˈɑːbdʒɪkt/
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/ˈɒbdʒɪkt/
A thing you can see and touch, but it is not alive.
A ball is an object you can throw and catch.
球是一个你可以投掷和接住的物体。
A person or thing that someone wants, studies, or pays attention to.
She became the object of everyone's attention at the party.
她在派对上成为了所有人关注的对象。
A goal or purpose.
The main object of our meeting is to plan the event.
我们会议的主要目的是策划活动。
In grammar, a word that receives the action of a verb.
In 'She bought a book', 'book' is the direct object.
在'她买了一本书'中,'书'是直接宾语。
To say you do not agree with something.
Many people object to the new rules.
许多人反对新规定。
To give a reason why you do not agree.
He objected that the plan was too expensive.
他反对说这个计划太昂贵了。