to aim for something very ambitious or difficult to achieve
瞄准非常雄心勃勃或难以实现的目标 (miáo zhǔn fēicháng xióngxīn bó bó huò nán yǐ shíxiàn de mùbiāo)
"He decided to shoot for the stars by applying to the most prestigious universities."
"他决定通过申请最负盛名的大学来瞄准星星。" (Tā juédìng tōngguò shēnqǐng zuì fù shèngmíng de dàxué lái **miáo zhǔn xīngxīng**.)
To focus on hard work and continuous effort.
to get all the attention, often taking it away from someone...
to make something less forceful or intense
to make someone understand what you mean
to decide something different from before
small adjustments to improve something