
purpose
词源
源自中古英语 'purpos',来自古法语 'porpos',由 'por-'(为了)和 'pos'(放置)组成,最终源自拉丁语 'proponere'(提出,计划)。
noun
❶ 指做某事的意图或目标,强调行为背后的原因或想要达到的效果。
“The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project.”
(这次会议的目的是讨论新项目。)
“She traveled to Japan with the purpose of learning the language.”
(她去日本旅行的目的是学习语言。)
❶ 指某物存在的意义或功能,通常用于描述物品或设计的用途。
“This machine serves a very specific purpose.”
(这台机器有非常特定的用途。)
“The purpose of a knife is to cut things.”
(刀的用途是切割东西。)
verb
❶ 指有意或决心做某事,通常用于正式或文学语境中。
“He purposed to finish the work by Friday.”
(他决心在周五前完成这项工作。)
“She purposed in her heart to change her life.”
(她下定决心要改变自己的生活。)
常见短语
on purpose — 故意地,有意地,表示某行为是刻意为之而非偶然。
“He broke the vase on purpose to get attention.”
(他故意打碎花瓶以引起注意。)
for all intents and purposes — 实际上,事实上,表示尽管可能有细微差别,但本质上或效果上是如此。
“The project is, for all intents and purposes, complete.”
(这个项目实际上已经完成了。)
serve a purpose — 有用,能满足某种需求或达到某种目的。
“This old tool still serves a purpose in the workshop.”
(这个旧工具在车间里仍然有用。)