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.
球是一個你可以投擲和接住的物體。
A person or thing that someone wants, studies, or pays attention to.
She became the object of everyone's attention at the party.
她在派對上成為了所有人關注的對象。
A goal or purpose.
The main object of our meeting is to plan the event.
我們會議的主要目的是策劃活動。
In grammar, a word that receives the action of a verb.
In 'She bought a book', 'book' is the direct object.
在'她買了一本書'中,'書'是直接受詞。
To say you do not agree with something.
Many people object to the new rules.
許多人反對新規定。
To give a reason why you do not agree.
He objected that the plan was too expensive.
他反對說這個計劃太昂貴了。