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purpose

英[ˈpɜ:pəs] 美[ˈpɜrpəs]

n. 意志，目的，作用，（进行中的）行动；
vt. 有意，打算，企图（做），决意（做）；

复数：purposes;

第三人称单数：purposes;

过去式：purposed;

过去分词：purposed;

现在分词：purposing;

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同义词

vt.
purpose的同义词之：打算;意图;目标
aim, will, intention, resolution, target, design, goal, object, determination, plan,
purpose的同义词之：其他释义
determine, goal, aim, end, resolution, intention, design, meaning, propose, mission, thing, pursuit, object, sake, target, will, objective, determination, plan,

同义词解析

以下这些名词均有"目标，目的" 的意思
aim ：从本义"靶子"引申而来，侧重比较具体而明确的目标，但常指短期目标。
goal ：指经过考虑和选择，需经坚持不懈的努力奋斗才能达到的最终目标。
purpose ：普通用词，既指以坚决、审慎的行动去达到的目的，又指心中渴望要实际的目标。
end ：指心目中怀着的某种目的，强调结果而非过程。较正式用词。
target ：指射击的靶，军事攻击目标。引申指被攻击、批评或潮笑的目标。
object ：强调个人或需求而决定的目标、目的。
objective ：与object基本同义，但语义更广泛，指具体或很快能达到的目的，也可指军事目标。书面用词。

词组

to no purpose
with no result or effect; pointlessly 无结果地，无成效地，徒劳地
to the purpose
relevant or useful 与本题有关的，得要领的，合适的；有用的
on purpose
Intentionally; deliberately. 故意地；有意地
to good purpose
With good results. 有益地，有成效地
to little purpose 或 to no purpose
With few or no results. 几乎徒劳的，少有成效地

英语四级真题

What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

出自-2014年6月阅读原文

Its purpose is to build and maintain bone and muscle mass, both of which shrink with age.

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

What is the purpose of California's rule about alcohol display in gas stations

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英语六级真题

What is the chief purpose of all the countermeasures taken?

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

The purpose of the speech was to encourage the audience of corporate executives and local business owners to support local sports groups.

出自-2013年12月听力原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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意义；用途

The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done.
例句
The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies... 那次活动是为筹集资金购买医药物资。 Various insurance schemes already exist for this purpose. 已经有各种保险计划可以实现这一目的。
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目标；目的

Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve.
例句
They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose... 为达成自己的目的，他们说不定已经做好了伤害你的准备。 His purpose was to make a profit by improving the company's performance. 他的目标是通过提高公司的业绩来实现盈利。
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意志；毅力；决心

Purpose is the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it.
例句
The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose. 教师们很热情并且很有决心。
PHRASE

实际上

You use for all practical purposes or to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it, but the effect is the same as if it were.
例句
For all practical purposes the treaty has already ceased to exist... 实际上协议已经不复存在。 To all intents and purposes the case was closed. 实际上该案已经了结了。
PHRASE

特意地；故意地；有意地

If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally.
例句
Was it an accident or did David do it on purpose? 是意外还是戴维故意所为？

英汉词典释义

n.
目的; 意图
He returned to his homeland with the purpose of serving his own people. 他返回祖国, 意在为祖国人民服务。
作用; 用途; 效果
This machine serves a double purpose. 这部机器有双重用途。
意志; 毅力; 决心
I know she is steady in her purpose. 我知道她意志坚定。
vt.
有意, 打算
They purpose a further attempt. 他们意图做进一步的尝试。 He purposes to write the history of India. 他意欲撰写印度史。 I purpose going to London. 我想去伦敦。 He purposed that he would marry after graduation. 他打算毕业后结婚。
企图(做)；决意(做)
We purpose another trial. 我们打算再试一下。

英英词典释义

Noun
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
"his intent was to provide a new translation""good intentions are not enough""it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs""he made no secret of his designs"
2. what something is used for;
"the function of an auger is to bore holes""ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
3. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
"his determination showed in his every movement""he is a man of purpose"
Verb
1. propose or intend;
"I aim to arrive at noon"
2. reach a decision;
"he resolved never to drink again"