(philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
双语例句
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As they see it, all events must be interpreted in the relationship of stimulus and response, and there is no room left for a search for finalcauses.
按照他们所看到的,所有事情的发生都必须用刺激和反应来解释,而不存在一点点为了目的论而行动的可能性。
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Final 2006 statistics for the United States show that coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single leading cause of death in America. CHD causes heart attack and angina.
2006年美国的最后统计显示冠心病是美国单一的首要死亡因素,冠心病能引起心脏病突发及心绞痛。
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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final and most serious stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system.