1610s, originally in the philosophical sense of "considered in relation to its object" (opposite of subjective), formed on pattern of Medieval Latin objectivus, from objectum "object" (see object (n.)) + -ive. Meaning "impersonal, unbiased" is first found 1855, influenced by German objektiv. Related: Objectively.
objective (n.)
1738, "something objective to the mind," from objective (adj.). Meaning "goal, aim" (1881) is from military term objective point (1852), reflecting a sense evolution in French.
1. I believe that a journalist should be completely objective.
我认为新闻记者不应当有丝毫偏见。
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2. His objective was to kill the space station project altogether.
他的目的是使空间站项目全面停止。
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3. Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted.
显而易见,必须采用更为客观的描述方法。
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4. Ackroyd worked out this whole plot with one objective in view.
阿克罗伊德制订出这一整套秘密计划就是为了达到一个目的。
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5. Postmodernists say there is no objective truth. Why should anyone believe them?
1610s, originally in the philosophical sense of "considered in relation to its object" (opposite of subjective), formed on pattern of Medieval Latin objectivus, from objectum "object" (see object (n.)) + -ive. Meaning "impersonal, unbiased" is first found 1855, influenced by German objektiv. Related: Objectively.
objective (n.)
1738, "something objective to the mind," from objective (adj.). Meaning "goal, aim" (1881) is from military term objective point (1852), reflecting a sense evolution in French.
双语例句
1. I believe that a journalist should be completely objective.
我认为新闻记者不应当有丝毫偏见。
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2. His objective was to kill the space station project altogether.
他的目的是使空间站项目全面停止。
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3. Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted.
显而易见,必须采用更为客观的描述方法。
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4. Ackroyd worked out this whole plot with one objective in view.
阿克罗伊德制订出这一整套秘密计划就是为了达到一个目的。
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5. Postmodernists say there is no objective truth. Why should anyone believe them?