| 释义 |
pur·pose /ˈpɜːpəs/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 目的，意图
the purpose of a meeting 会议的目的
be used for peaceful purposes 被用于和平的目的
a serious purpose in life 严肃的生活目标
Did you come to Beijing for (或 with) the purpose of seeing your family, or for business purposes? 你来北京是为了探亲还是为了办公事?
a novel with a purpose (为宣传特定主张而写的)目的小说
2. 意志；决断；决心
She is weak of purpose. 她优柔寡断。
He walked into the hall with a stride full of purpose. 他果断地迈步走进大厅。
a man of purpose 意志坚强的人
3. 效用，用途；效果，好处
The purpose of a screen door is to keep flies out. 纱门的作用是不让苍蝇飞进。
4. (讨论中的)议题；(进行中的)行动
5. 〈古〉意义，含义
II ❶ vt.
企图(做)，打算(做)；决意(做)
They purpose (或 purpose to make, purpose making) a further attempt. 他们想再做进一步的尝试。
He purposed to become one of the world's leading conductors. 他决心成为世界上第一流的指挥。
❷ vi.
有目的
[< OFr porpos < porposer to plan < L prōpōnere, 见 PROPOSE] phr. answer (或 serve, fit, fulfil) sb.'s purpose(s) 适合某人的目的 They are once more turning the truth upside down and using it to fit their purposes. 他们又一次颠倒是非以适应自己的目的。answer (或 serve, fit, fulfil) the purpose 适用，合用 I haven't got a pen here, but a pencil will answer the same purpose. 我手头没钢笔，但铅笔同样可以用。for (all) practical purposes 实际上 The rest are now, for all practical purposes, useless. 其余的现在事实上已经没有用了。in purpose 〈古〉故意地 of set purpose 有目的地，故意地 on purpose 1. 为了特定目的 2. 特意地，故意地，有意地 I came here on purpose to see you. 我专程来这儿看你。You stepped on my toe on purpose. 你故意踩我脚趾。serve no purpose 无用，不适用 Tears serve no purpose. 眼泪无济于事。to all intents and purposes 见 intent
to good purpose 有益地，有成效地
Don't waste your money; put it to some good purpose. 别浪费你的钱；把钱花在多少有点价值的地方。
You acted to good purpose when you bought that car; it was both good and cheap. 你买那辆车算是做了件得计的事，因为那车价廉物美。
to little purpose 几乎徒劳地，少有成效地
to much purpose 很有益地，很有成效地
to no purpose 无结果地，徒劳地，无成效地
to some purpose 有一定成效地
to the purpose 与本题有关地(的)，得要领地(的)，合适地(的)
His remarks about gardening were hardly to the purpose. 他对园艺的一席话简直文不对题。 |