n. 1.目的，宗旨，意向。 2.决意，意志，决心。 3.用途，效果；意义。 4.(讨论中的)论题。 短语和例子 an all-purposes army 〔美国〕全能军。 honesty of purpose 认真。 He is wanting in purpose. 他意志薄弱。 answer the [one's] purpose 适合目的，管用。 be at cross purposes 彼此不合；观点分歧。 be firm [infirm,weak ] of purpose 意志坚强[薄弱]，有[无]决断力。 bring about [ attain, accomplish, carry ] one's purpose 达到目的。 for the purpose of 为…。 from the purpose 〔古语〕不得要领，不中肯。 miss one's purpose 达不到目的。 of set purpose 有计划地，故意。 on purpose 故意；意欲，为要。 serve the [one's ] purpose ＝answer the [one's] purpose. speak from the purpose 说得不中肯。 to no [ little ] purpose 全无[很少]效果，完全[几乎]白费，徒，空 (I laboured to no purpose.我白干了)。 to some [good] purpose 相当[很]成功。 to the purpose 剀切地，得要领地 (speak to the purpose 讲得剀切，说得中肯)。 to this purpose 在这一意义上。 vt. 想，企图，打算(做)；决心(做)。 I purpose coming [ to come ] next week. 我想下星期来。 be purposed 〔古语〕想…，打算…，决心。
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" 同义词：determination,
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" 同义词：function, role, use,
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" 同义词：intent, intention, aim, design,
reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again" 同义词：resolve,
propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" 同义词：aim, purport, propose,
例句与用法
1.
The captain stormed, but to no purpose . 船长大发脾气，可是毫无作用。
2.
A thermostatic bath is used for this purpose . 为此目的，使用恒温浴。
3.
This is our purpose and our pledge . 这是我们的目标，也是我们的誓言。
4.
I 'm sorry , i did n't do it on purpose . 对不起，我不是存心这么做的。
5.
She seems to do these things on purpose . 她似乎是有意地做这些事。
6.
Cadmium is a good metal for this purpose . 镉是适合这一目的的优良金属。
7.
He hinted about the purpose of his visit . 他暗示了他来访的意图。
8.
This book has a very specific purpose . 这本书的目的是很明确的。
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They did that on purpose and deliberately . 他们是有意而深思熟虑地干的。
10.
Balk the purpose of those who threaten us . 遏止那些威胁我们的人的目的。
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