What does object mean?

a thing that can be seen or touched to express disagreement with something the aim of an action or activity

How is object pronounced?

UK /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/; /əbˈdʒekt/, US /ˈɑːbdʒekt/; /əbˈdʒekt/.

/ˈɒbdʒɪkt/; /əbˈdʒekt/ · /ˈɑːbdʒekt/; /əbˈdʒekt/

CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #1963 in the learning path

物体；东西

n. a thing that can be seen or touched

物体；东西

v. to express disagreement with something

反对

n. the aim of an action or activity

目的；目标

A shiny object was lying beneath the sofa.

沙发下面有个闪闪发亮的东西。

Many residents object to the proposed airport expansion because it could increase noise pollution.

许多居民反对拟议中的机场扩建，因为这可能加剧噪声污染。

名词重音在前，动词在后；object to后接名词或动名词。

What does object mean?: a thing that can be seen or touched to express disagreement with something the aim of an action or activity
How is object pronounced?: UK /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/; /əbˈdʒekt/, US /ˈɑːbdʒekt/; /əbˈdʒekt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.