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●to all intents and ˈpurposes(BrE) (NAmE for all intents and ˈpurposes) in the effects that sth has, if not in reality; almost completely 几乎完全;差不多等于◆By 1981 the docks had, to all intents and purposes, closed. 到 1981 年,这些码头几乎等于关闭了。◆The two items are, to all intents and purposes, identical. 这两件物品几乎完全一样。 See also intent |