n.[C]

1. （赛跑等的）终点；（旅行的）目的地
   They reached the goal of their journey.

   他们到达了旅程的终点。

2. 目的，目标
   My goal in life is to help others.

   我的人生目标是帮助他人。

3. （足球等运动的）球门；守门员；得分数
   The ball missed the goal by a few inches.

   球差几英寸没进门。

vi.

1. （足球等）攻门；射门得分

n.

1. (in soccer, rugby, etc.) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and forming a space into or over which the ball has to be sent in order to score.
2. an instance of sending the ball into or over a goal.
3. an aim or desired result.
   ▸the destination of a journey.