purpose
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done. 目的; 用途
The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies. 此次活动的目的是为医疗用品筹款。
...the use of nuclear energy for military purposes. …军事用途的核能的使用。
2. N-COUNT Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve. 目标
They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose. 他们很可能有备而来伤害你，以实现其目标。
3. N-UNCOUNT Purpose is the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it. 意志
The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose. 教师们热情高涨，感到很有奔头。
4. PHRASE If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally. 故意地
Was it an accident or did David do it on purpose?
这是个意外呢，还是戴维故意干的？
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purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ (purposes)
剑桥词典
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- This room has a dual purpose, serving as both a study and a dining room .
- Let's try to concentrate on the main purpose of this meeting .
- The money is intended to be used for specific purposes.
- The paper charged her with using the company's money for her own purposes.
- You probably think I'm here to deliver your newsletter , but actually I've come for a very different purpose. 返回 purpose
why you do something or why something exists
意图，目的，原因
The purpose of the research is to try to find out more about the causes of the disease . 研究的目的是试图进一步探寻引起这种疾病的原因。
His only purpose in life seems to be to enjoy himself. 他生活的唯一目的似乎就是享受。
Her main /primary purpose in suing the newspaper for libel was to clear her name . 她控告这家报纸诽谤的主要目的是澄清她的清白。
I came to Brighton for/with the express purpose of see ing you. 我到布赖顿是特地来看你的。
Letters whose sole purpose is to make a political point will not be published . 以宣扬政治观点为唯一目的的来信是不会被发表的。
She had the operation entirely for cosmetic purposes. 她做这次手术纯粹是为了美容。
a multi-purpose kitchen knife 多用厨刀
I can see no useful purpose in continuing this conversation . 我看不到继续这次谈话有任何益处。
All my efforts were to no purpose (= failed ). 我所有的努力都付诸东流了。
He gave her a sum of money which she used to good purpose (= well). 他给她的那笔钱她都用在了该用的地方。
on purpose
If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally, not by accident .
故意地
I didn't do it on purpose - it was an accident . 我不是故意这样做的，是个意外。
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determination or a feeling of having a reason for what you do
决心，意志
I've always admired her for her strength of purpose. 我一直佩服她意志坚定。
Parenthood would give him a sense of purpose. 身为人父会让他变得有意志。
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a need
需要
We haven't yet managed to find new premises that are suitable for our purposes. 我们还未找到符合我们需要的新营业场所。
The fabric I bought isn't exactly what I wanted , but it will serve my purposes (= fulfil my needs ). 我买的布料严格说不是我想要的那种，但可以满足我的需要。
serve a purpose
to have a use
起作用
These small village shops serve a very useful purpose. 村里的这些小商店非常有用。
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