英汉词典

purpose 基本解释

• n. 目的；用途；意志
• vt. 决心；企图；打算

purpose 词态变化

purpose 中文词源

pur-,向前，-pos，放置，词源同pose,position.引申词义意图，目的等。

purpose 英文词源

purpose

purpose: [13] Purpose, propose [14], and propound [16] are ultimately the same word. All go back to Latin prōpōnere ‘put forward, declare’, a compound verb formed from the prefix prō- ‘forward’ and pōnere ‘place’ (source of English pose, position, etc). Its past participle prōpositus was the source of two distinct Old French verbs: the minimally altered proposer, source of English propose; and purposer, which contains the Old French descendant of the Latin prefix prō-, source of English purpose. Propound is an alteration of an earlier propone (source of proponent [16]), which was based directly on prōpōnere.
=> pose, position, propose, proponent, propound

purpose (n.)

c. 1300, "intention, aim, goal," from Anglo-French purpos, Old French porpos "aim, intention" (12c.), from porposer "to put forth," from por- "forth" (from Latin pro- "forth;" see pur-) + Old French poser "to put, place" (see pose (v.1)). On purpose "by design" is attested from 1580s; earlier of purpose (early 15c.).

purpose (v.)

late 14c., from Anglo-French purposer "to design," Old French porposer "to intend, propose," variant of proposer (see propose).

purpose 词组搭配

purpose 英文释义

1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;

"his intent was to provide a new translation"

"good intentions are not enough"

"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"

"he made no secret of his designs"

2. what something is used for;

"the function of an auger is to bore holes"

"ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

3. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;

"his determination showed in his every movement"

"he is a man of purpose"

purpose 同义词解析

aim, goal, purpose, end, target, object, objective

这些名词均有"目标，目的"之意。

aim：从本义"靶子"引申而来，侧重比较具体而明确的目标，但常指短期目标。

goal：指经过考虑和选择，需经坚持不懈的努力奋斗才能达到的最终目标。

purpose：普通用词，既指以坚决、审慎的行动去达到的目的，又指心中渴望要实际的目标。

end：指心目中怀着的某种目的，强调结果而非过程。较正式用词。

target：指射击的靶，军事攻击目标。引申指被攻击、批评或潮笑的目标。

object：强调个人或需求而决定的目标、目的。

objective：与object基本同义，但语义更广泛，指具体或很快能达到的目的，也可指军事目标。书面用词。

purpose 双语例句

1. Most of them are destroyed because they've served their purpose.

它们中大多数在完成使命后被销毁。

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2. What'simpressed me has been his considerable firmness of purpose.

令我印象深刻的是他对目标的坚定不移。

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3. The purpose of the visit was to navigate into an ice-filled fiord.

这次出行是为了能驶入冰雪覆盖的峡湾。

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4. The company has recently moved into a new purpose-built factory.

该公司最近搬进了一家专门建造的新工厂。

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5. Their purpose is to build a fair society and a strong economy.

他们的目的是要建立一个公平的社会和一个强大的经济体。

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purpose 实用场景例句

Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.

我们这次活动的主要目的就是募款。

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The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university.

本书旨在全面介绍这所大学。

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A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer.

为任命新司库而召开了一次会议。

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The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful) .

这些实验毫无用处。

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The building is used for religious purposes.

这座建筑是用于宗教活动的。

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These gifts count as income for tax purposes.

这些赠与应属于纳税的收入。

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For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined.

为了这项研究工作，三个小组业已合并。

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Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose .

做志愿工作使她的生活有了意义。

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He has enormous confidence and strength of purpose .

他信心十足，意志坚强。

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He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her.

他明知会激怒她，却故意那么做。

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The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies...

那次活动是为筹集资金购买医药物资。

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Various insurance schemes already exist for this purpose.

已经有各种保险计划可以实现这一目的。

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They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose...

为达成自己的目的，他们说不定已经做好了伤害你的准备。

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His purpose was to make a profit by improving the company's performance.

他的目标是通过提高公司的业绩来实现盈利。

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The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose.

教师们很热情并且很有决心。

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For all practical purposes the treaty has already ceased to exist...

实际上协议已经不复存在。

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To all intents and purposes the case was closed.

实际上该案已经了结了。

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Was it an accident or did David do it on purpose?

是意外还是戴维故意所为？

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I can play the harmonica. Now, I'll play a song for you. Enjoy it please.

我会演奏口琴. 现在, 我将为你(你们)演奏一首歌曲. 请欣赏.

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We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already.

我们说的话几乎不起作用,他显然已下定决心了.

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It's time to set our differences by and work together for a common purpose.

该是我们抛开分歧,为一个共同的目的而协力工作的时候了.

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I am rather hazy as to what your purpose is.

我摸不清你的用意何在.

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This machine serves a double purpose.

这部机器有双重用途.

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The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.

炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油.

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That is irrelevant; we must keep the main purpose of this meeting in sight.

那毫不相干, 我们要牢牢记住这次会议的主要目的.

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I didn't hurt your pride on purpose.

我不是故意伤害你的自尊心.

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