n. 目的;意志(purpose的复数形式)
n an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
n what something is used for
n the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
v propose or intend
v reach a decision

purpose的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. What is the purpose of your visit?你来访的目的是什么?
  2. He was a man of purpose.他是一个意志坚强的人
  3. I am sure that he came here with ill purpose.我敢断定,他这次来意图不轨。
  4. What is the purpose of this meeting?这次会议的议题是什么?
用作动词(v.)
  1. He purposed to visit South America.他计划去南美。
  2. We purpose making another trial / to make another trial.我们打算再试一下。
  3. I purpose that next year I will go to Hong Kong .我意欲明年去香港。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. The answer came pat to his purpose.答复正合他意。
  2. I bought it for a specific purpose.我为特定的目的买了它。
  3. Their exact purpose was not always evident to observers.他们确切的目的对旁观者来说并非总是显而易见的。
  4. What you say is foreign to our purpose.你的话和我们的目的无关。
  5. He was disappointed of his purpose.他的目的落空。
  6. This machine serves a double purpose.这部机器有双重用途。
  7. Don't waste your money; put it to some good purpose.你别乱花钱,钱要花在正事上。
  8. Her approach to the job lacks purpose.她做这项工作缺乏毅力。
  9. I know she is steady in her purpose.我知道她意志坚强。
  10. A person who is weak of purpose cannot hope to achieve much.一个没有决心的人不可能指望有所成就。
~+in v -ing
  1. He knew my purpose in writing this book.他知道我写这本书的目的。
  2. His purpose in going to the US is to look for his uncle.他去美国的目的是找他的叔父。
~+of n./v -ing
  1. This is the main purpose of my coming here.这就是我到这儿来的主要目的。
  2. What's the purpose of our being?我们活着是为了什么?
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. They purpose a further attempt.他们意图做进一步的尝试。
S+~+to- v
  1. I purpose to continue with the plan.我打算继续实施这一计划。
  2. He purposed to become one of the world's leading conductors.他意欲成为世界领先的指挥家。
  3. He purposes to visit America.他打算出访美洲。
S+~+ v -ing
  1. He purposes writing a book on his travels.他有意写一本关于他旅游的书。
  2. I purpose coming next week.我打算下星期来。
S+~+that-clause
  1. I purpose that next year I will go to Hong Kong.我意欲明年去香港。
  2. He purposed that he would marry after graduation.他意欲毕业后结婚。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)
at cross purposes
    彼此不合 not have the same idea or not agree with each other
for...purposes
    为了…目的 for some intention
for (the) purpose(s) of
    为了…目的 for some intention of (sth or doing sth)for (the) purpose(s) of sth/v-ing

    Did you come to Paris for the purpose of seeing your family, or for business purposes?

    你到巴黎来是为了和家人团聚呢,还是为了办公事?

    I wouldn't go to London for the mere purpose of buying a new tie.

    我不会只为买一条新领带而去伦敦。

    He came here for the purpose of borrowing money from you.

    他特地来这里是向你借钱。

    He would not sell them because he wanted to keep them for purposes of comparison.

    他不愿卖掉它们,因为他想把它们留下来作比较用。

on purpose
    特地,特有的目的 with a particular stated intentionon purpose

    I'm sure nobody shot Jack on purpose.

    我确信没人故意射伤杰克。

    “Did you break it accidentally?” “No, on purpose.”

    “你是无意中损坏的吗?”“不,是故意的。”

    She seems to do these things on purpose.

    她似乎是有意做这些事情的。

    “I'm sorry I stepped on your toe; it was an accident.” “It wasn't! You did it on purpose.”

    “对不起,我踩了你的脚趾了,我不是故意的。”“不,你是存心踩的。”

    on purpose to-v

    I came here on purpose to see you.

    我特地来这里看你。

    He had gone there on purpose to see what happened.

    他特地去那里看发生了什么事。

    He came here on purpose to discuss it with you.

    他来这儿是要与你讨论这事的。

serve〔answer〕 one's/the purpose
    适合需要〔要求〕,令人满意 do what is necessary or required; be satisfactory
to little〔no〕 purpose
    几乎徒劳地,毫无成效地 with little〔no〕 result or effect
to the purpose
    中肯地 honestly

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • accomplish purpose实现目的
  • achieve purpose达到目的
  • answer purpose符合目的,能解决问题
  • attain purpose达到目的
  • bring about purpose达到目的
  • carry (out) purpose实现目标,达到目的
  • conceal purpose掩盖目的
  • cover purpose掩盖真相
  • defeat sb's purpose挫败某人的意图
  • disclose purpose泄露意图
  • effect purpose实现目的
  • execute purpose实现目的
  • fit sb's purpose适合某人的意图
  • fulfil purpose实现目的
  • gain purpose达到目的
  • meet purposes of迎合…的意图
  • miss purpose达不到目的
  • realize purpose实现目的
  • serve purpose起作用,符合目的,能解决问题
  • set up purpose确定目标
  • suit sb's purpose适合某人的意图
形容词+~
  • central purpose中心目的
  • chief purpose主要目的
  • commercial purpose商业意图
  • decorative purpose装饰目的
  • definite purpose明确的目的
  • direct purpose直接目的
  • double purpose双重作用
  • evil purpose罪恶目的
  • fixed purpose固定的目的,坚定不移的宗旨
  • good purpose好的用途,卓有成效
  • hidden purpose不可告人的目的
  • high purpose崇高的目标
  • little purpose少有成效
  • main purpose主要目的
  • military purpose军事目的
  • no purpose毫无成效,毫无结果
  • political purpose政治目的
  • practical purpose实用目的
  • primary purpose首要目的
  • real purpose真正目的,真实的意图
  • religious purpose宗教的目的
  • scientific purpose科学的目的
  • selfish purpose自私的目的
  • sole purpose唯一的目的
  • some purpose相当成功
  • temporary purpose临时的目的
  • this purpose在这一意义上
  • useful purpose有益的作用
名词+~
  • advertising purpose广告目的
  • business purpose营业目的
  • reference purpose参考目的
介词+~
  • for purpose为…目的
  • be used for ... purpose用于…目的
  • suitable for purpose of适合…的目的〔用途〕
  • for advertising purpose为了广告的目的
  • for business purpose为了商业目的
  • for defence purpose为了防御目的
  • for examination purpose为了考试
  • for literary purpose为了文学目的
  • for most purposes在大多数情况下
  • for religious purpose为了宗教目的
  • similar in purpose目的相似
  • of purpose有计划地,故意
  • a man of purpose有坚强意志的人
  • a sense of purpose有坚定的追求的意志
  • on purpose故意地,为了
  • with purpose of以…为目的
  • drift without purpose(某人)毫无目的地到处漂泊
~+介词
  • purpose of art艺术的目的
  • purpose of inviting sb to dinner请某人吃饭的目的
  • purpose of this article本文的目的
用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • purpose a further attempt企图做进一步的尝试

经典引文

  • Fair Helen told me..Of this their purpose hither to this wood.

    出自:Midsummer Night's Dream,Shakespeare
  • Studied..with the purpose of profiting by their experience.

    出自:E. Wilson
  • A meeting at the Summit may well have served its purpose.

    出自:Blackwood's Magazine
  • Our purpose was to avoid casualties.

    出自:USA Today
  • Does he also purpose great things?

    出自:H. Belloc
  • They purposed to strike from Niagara.

    出自:W. S. Churchill

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