Tra từ object - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ob·ject [object objects objected objecting] noun, verb
noun BrE [ˈɒbdʒɪkt] ; NAmE [ˈɑːbdʒekt] ; [ˈɑːbdʒɪkt]
1. a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive
•everyday objects such as cups and saucers
• Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves.
see also ↑UFO
2. ~ of desire, study, attention, etc. a person or thing that sb ↑desires, studies, pays attention to, etc.
see also ↑sex object
3. an aim or a purpose
• Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer.
• The object is to educate people about road safety.
•If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise.
4. (grammar)a noun, noun phrase or pronoun that refers to a person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb (called the ↑direct object), or that the action is done to or for (called the ↑indirect object)
compare ↑subject (⁵)

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin objectum ‘thing presented to the mind’, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin obicere, from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’; the verb may also partly represent the Latin frequentative objectare.

Thesaurus:
object noun C
•Plastic objects lined the shelves.
thing • • item • |informal, spoken thingy • |formal article • • entity • |technical artefact/artifact •
a precious/valuable object/thing/item/artefact
everyday/household objects/items
produce/manufacture a/an object/thing/item/article/artefact
Object or thing? Thing is a much more general word than object. Object is used especially when you do not know exactly what sth is or when you are talking about a whole group of things. An object is usually a solid thing.

Synonyms:
target
objective • goal • object • end
These are all words for sth that you are trying to achieve.
target • a result that you try to achieve: ▪ Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ◇ ▪ attainment targets in schools
objective • (rather formal) something that you are trying to achieve: ▪ What is the main objective of this project?
goal • something that you hope to achieve: ▪ He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor.
target, objective or goal?
A target is usually officially recorded in some way, for example by an employer or by a government committee. It is often specific, and in the form of figures, such as number of sales or exam passes, or a date. People often set their own objectives: these are things that they wish to achieve, often as part of a project or a talk they are giving. Goals are often long-term, and relate to people's life and career plans or the long-term plans of a company or organization.
object • the purpose of sth; sth that you plan to achieve: ▪ The object is to educate people about road safety.
end • something that you plan to achieve: ▪ He joined the society for political ends. ◇ ▪ That's only OK if you believe that ▪ the end justifies the means ▪ ▪ (= bad methods of doing sth are acceptable if the final result is good) ▪.
End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions.
to work towards a(n) target/objective/goal
an ambitious/major/long-term/short-term/future target/objective/goal
economic/financial/business targets/objectives/goals
to set/agree on/identify/reach/meet/exceed a(n) target/objective/goal
to achieve a(n) target/objective/goal/end

Vocabulary Building:
Objects you can use
It is useful to know some general words to help you describe objects, especially if you do not know the name of a particular object.
A device is something that has been designed to do a particular job: ▪ There is a new device for cars that warns drivers of traffic jams ahead.
A gadget is a small object that does something useful, but is not really necessary: ▪ His kitchen is full of gadgets he never uses.
An instrument is used especially for delicate or scientific work: ▪ ‘What do you call the instrument that measures temperature?’ ‘A thermometer.’
A tool is something that you use for making and repairing things: ▪ ‘Have you got one of those tools for turning screws?’ ‘Do you mean a screwdriver?’
A machine has moving parts and is used for a particular job. It usually stands on its own: ▪ ‘What’s a blender?’ ‘It’s an electric machine for mixing soft food or liquid.’
An appliance is a large machine that you use in the house, such as a washing machine.
Equipment means all the things you need for a particular activity: ▪ climbing equipment.
Apparatus means all the tools, machines or equipment that you need for something: ▪ firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.

Example Bank:
•Her paintings are of ordinary everyday objects.
•It would defeat the object of the exercise if we paid someone to do it for us.
•My sole object is to get to the bottom of this mystery.
•The object of the exercise is to score as many points as possible.
•The plans are an object lesson in how to ruin a city centre.
•people who claim to have found foreign objects in cans
•Furniture and other household objects were piled up outside the house.
•He uses everyday objects to teach basic scientific principles to the kids.
•The whole object of the exercise is to get people to listen to each other.
•This looks a very unusual object. What is it exactly?
Idiom: expense/money is no object

verb BrE [əbˈdʒekt] ; NAmE [əbˈdʒekt]
1. intransitive to say that you disagree with, disapprove of or oppose sth
•~ (to sb/sth) Many local people object to the building of the new airport.
• If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week.
•~ to doing sth/to sb doing sth I really object to being charged for parking.
2. transitive ~ that… | + speech to give sth as a reason for opposing sth
Syn: ↑protest
•He objected that the police had arrested him without sufficient evidence.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin objectum ‘thing presented to the mind’, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin obicere, from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’; the verb may also partly represent the Latin frequentative objectare.

Synonyms:
complain
protest • object • grumble • moan • whine
These words all mean to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth.
complain • to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth: ▪ I'm going to complain to the manager about this.
protest • to say or do sth to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth, especially publicly; to give sth as a reason for protesting: ▪ Students took to the streets to ▪ protest against ▪ the decision.
object • to say that you disagree with or disapprove of sth; to give sth as a reason for objecting: ▪ If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ◇ ▪ He objected that the police had arrested him without sufficient evidence.
grumble • (rather informal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered way: ▪ They kept grumbling that they were cold.
moan • (BrE, rather informal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in an annoying way: ▪ What are you moaning on about now?
whine • (rather informal, disapproving) to complain in an annoying, crying voice: ▪ Stop whining! ◇ ▪ ‘I want to go home,’ whined Toby.
Whine is often used to talk about the way that young children complain.
to complain/protest/grumble/moan/whine about sth
to complain/protest/grumble/moan at sth
to complain/protest/object/grumble/moan/whine to sb
to complain/protest/object/grumble/moan/whine that…

Example Bank:
•I objected on the grounds that it was unkind to the animals.
•It was your own idea in the first place, so you can hardly object now.
•a petition objecting to the plan
•If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week.