aim

• vt. 目指す；導く；整列させる
• vi. 意図する；狙う；目指す
• n. 目的；目標；整列

見積もりの略。

aim

aim: [14] Etymologically, aim is a contraction of estimate (see ESTEEM). The Latin verb aestimāre became considerably shortened as it developed in the various Romance languages (Italian has stimare, for instance, and Proven?al esmar). In Old French its descendant was esmer, to which was added the prefix a- (from Latin ad- ‘to’), producing aesmer; and from one or both of these English acquired aim. The notion of estimating or calculating was carried over into the English verb, but died out after about a hundred years. However, the derived sense of calculating, and hence directing, one’s course is of equal antiquity in the language.
=> esteem, estimate

aim (v.)

early 14c., "to estimate, calculate," also "to intend," from Old French aesmer "value, rate; count, estimate," from Latin aestimare "appraise" (see estimation); current meaning apparently developed from "esteem," to "calculate," to "calculate with a view to action" (c. 1400), then to "direct a missile, a blow, etc." (1570s). Related: Aimed; aiming.

aim (n.)

early 14c., "target;" late 14c., "guess;" from aim (v.). Meaning "action of aiming" is from early 15c. (to take aim, originally make aim); that of "thing intended, purpose" is from 1620s.

1. Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators.

共和党の戦略家が民主党の上院議員を鋭く攻撃している。

2.Their ultimate aim was a market economy for Hungary.

彼らの最終的な目標はハンガリーのための市場経済体制の構築である。

3.In a naval battle your aim is to sink the enemy 's ship.

海戦では敵船を撃沈することを目標としている。

4.The magazine 's aim is to discuss topical issues within a Christian framework.

同誌は、キリスト教の枠組みの下で時下のホットな話題を議論することを目的としている。

5.In the squash court his chief aim is to flatten me.

壁コートでの彼の主な目標は私を負かすことだ。