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.
雙語例句
1. I believe that a journalist should be completely objective.
我認為新聞記者不應當有絲毫偏見。
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2. His objective was to kill the space station project altogether.
他的目的是使空間站項目全面停止。
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3. Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted.
顯而易見，必須采用更為客觀的描述方法。
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4. Ackroyd worked out this whole plot with one objective in view.
阿克羅伊德制訂出這一整套秘密計劃就是為了達到一個目的。
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5. Postmodernists say there is no objective truth. Why should anyone believe them?