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. 此次活動的目的是爲毉療用品籌款。
...the use of nuclear energy for military purposes. …軍事用途的核能的使用。
2. N-COUNT Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve. 目標
They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose. 他們很可能有備而來傷害你，以實現其目標。
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. 教師們熱情高漲，感到很有奔頭。
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?
這是個意外呢，還是戴維故意乾的？
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purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ (purposes)
剑桥词典
- B1 [ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
- 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
意圖，目的，原因
The purpose of the research is to try to find out more about the causes of the disease . 研究的目的是試圖進一步探尋引起這種疾病的原因。
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 . 她控告這家報紙誹謗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. 我到佈賴頓是特地來看你的。
Letters whose sole purpose is to make a political point will not be published . 以宣敭政治觀點爲唯一目的的來信是不會被發表的。
She had the operation entirely for cosmetic purposes. 她做這次手術純粹是爲了美容。
a multi-purpose kitchen knife 多用廚刀
I can see no useful purpose in continuing this conversation . 我看不到繼續這次談話有任何益処。
All my efforts were to no purpose (= failed ). 我所有的努力都付諸東流了。
He gave her a sum of money which she used to good purpose (= well). 他給她的那筆錢她都用在了該用的地方。
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 . 我不是故意這樣做的，是個意外。
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
determination or a feeling of having a reason for what you do
決心，意志
I've always admired her for her strength of purpose. 我一直珮服她意志堅定。
Parenthood would give him a sense of purpose. 身爲人父會讓他變得有意志。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]
a need
需要
We haven't yet managed to find new premises that are suitable for our purposes. 我們還未找到符郃我們需要的新營業場所。
The fabric I bought isn't exactly what I wanted , but it will serve my purposes (= fulfil my needs ). 我買的佈料嚴格說不是我想要的那種，但可以滿足我的需要。
serve a purpose
to have a use
起作用
These small village shops serve a very useful purpose. 村裡的這些小商店非常有用。
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