/əbˈdʒektɪv ||; əbˈdʒɛktɪv/noun[C] 1 something that you are trying to achieve; an aim 目标;目的: Our objective is to finish by the end of the year. 我们的目标就是在年底前完成工作。to achieve your objective 达到目标
2 (also obˌjective ˈlens) (technical术语) the LENS that is nearest to the object being looked at in a MICROSCOPE (= an instrument that makes very small objects look big enough for you to be able to see them) (显微镜的)物镜 ☞picture at laboratory 见laboratory插图