单词 | purpose |
释义 | purpose¹ 1.(aim)目的;意图 Various insurance schemes already exist for this purpose.针对此已经有了各种各样的保险方案。 the purpose of sth…的目的 The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the committee's report.会议的目的是讨论委员会的报告。 What is the purpose of your visit?您访问的目的是什么? the purpose of doing sth做某事的目的 The purpose of sitting perfectly still in meditation is to observe whatever comes without trying to avoid or judge it.静坐冥想的目的是不加回避或判断地省察一切。 for the purpose of doing sth为了做…的目的;为了做…起见 She never picked up a newspaper except for the purpose of starting a fire in the wood stove.她只有在给柴炉引火时才会拿起报纸。 for the purposes of sth为了…的目的;为了…起见 I want it clear, for the purposes of this discussion, that it wasn't actually a gift.为了这次讨论, 我想澄清一下, 它其实不是一件礼物。 sb's purpose in doing sth某人做某事的目的 What was your real purpose in coming to see me?你来看我的真正目的是什么? suit sb's purpose合某人的意 Doubtless, when it suited his purpose, he would reveal it to me.毋庸置疑, 当事情合他的意时, 他就会向我透露。 serve a purpose满足目的 He was asked about casualties, but said it would serve no purpose to count bodies.有人问他伤亡人数, 不过他说清点尸体是没用的。 Most of them are destroyed because they've served their purpose.它们大多数都因为已经物尽其用而被摧毁了。 defeat the purpose of sth使…的目的无法实现 Fingerless gloves kind of defeated the purpose of wearing gloves at all.戴无指手套根本不顶事。 sb's purpose in life某人的生活目的 Getting by was his main purpose in life.他活着主要就是为了能勉强度日。 for this purposeorfor that purpose为了这个(或那个)目的 A microphone was fitted into an engine of each bomber especially for this purpose.专为此目的, 在每架轰炸机的一个引擎里安装了麦克风。 We only went there for that purpose.我们为了那个目的才去那里的。 for medicinal purposes为了医学目的 Oils have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years.几千年来油一直被用于医学目的。 for military purposes为了军事目的 the use of nuclear energy for military purposes核能在军事上的运用 for propaganda purposes为了宣传目的 He was used purely for propaganda purposes.他被完全用来做宣传。 for illustrative purposes为了说明 When used for illustrative purposes, it is important to remember that a good case study cannot make up for weak concepts and ideas.用来进行说明时, 重要的是要牢记好的案例分析无法弥补毫无说服力的概念和观点的不足。 for teaching purposes为了教学目的 The physician documented visible clinical signs of diseases for teaching purposes.这位内科医生为了教学目的记录了各种疾病的明显临床症状。 2.(objective)目标;目的 They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose.为了实现目标, 他们很可能会不惜伤害你。 Her only purpose in life was to get rich.她唯一的生活目标就是发财致富。 3.(direction, determination; in life)毅力;决心;方向 a man of purpose意志坚定的人 a sense of purpose目标感 It's given him a new sense of purpose in life.这给他的生活带来了全新的方向感。 She lost all sense of purpose in life when her husband died.她丈夫去世后, 她的生活毫无目标。 The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose.这些教师满腔热忱而且富有使命感。 4.(practical use)实效;用途;效果;好处 It worked to good purpose.它非常有效。 5.(that which is relevant)切题;相关 to the purposeorfrom the purpose切题地;相关地 The answer will come from the purpose of the field work.答案将来自于相关调查工作。 6.<古>(purport)意义;含义 7.for all practical purposesorto all intents and purposes (in effect)实际上;事实上 For all practical purposes the treaty has already ceased to exist.实际上, 这个条约已经不复存在了。 To all intents and purposes the case was closed.实际上, 这个案子已经结了。 8.to no purposeorto little purposeorfor no (good) purpose徒劳无益地;毫无结果地;毫无成效地 It was all to no purpose.这完全徒劳无益。 He spent a full hour talking to her but to little purpose.他和她谈了整整一个小时, 但根本没什么用。 Violence causes death and human misery for no purpose暴力会造成毫无意义的死亡和人间苦难。 9.on purpose故意地;特意地;有意地 Was it an accident, or did David do it on purpose?这纯属意外, 还是戴维故意为之? purpose²打算做;决心做 He purposed at some point to arrive at the Social Club.他打算什么时候去社交俱乐部转转。 |
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