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The character "靶" is constructed from the semantic component "革", meaning leather, and the phonetic component "巴", which guides its pronunciation, originally referring to objects made from leather. It initially denoted the leather-bound grip or handle of a bow or whip, but its meaning gradually shifted to specify the target used in archery, likely due to the historical use of leather in constructing such aiming surfaces. This semantic change from a part of the weaponry to the object aimed at ultimately cemented its modern usage as a term for any target or goal.
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他瞄准那个靶子。
士兵们在靶场练习射击。
射箭时一定要看清靶心。
这次训练的移动靶很难命中。
新兵第一次打靶成绩还不错。
这个科研项目以癌症细胞为靶点。
现代射击训练中常用电子靶。
新型导弹能精确锁定并摧毁远程目标靶。