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源自中古英语 'purpos'(目的)加上副词后缀 '-fully',最初出现在14世纪表示‘有目的地’的含义。
❶ 指有明确目标或意图地做某事,强调行为背后的深思熟虑和决心。
“She walked purposefully towards the exit, ignoring all distractions.”
(她目标明确地走向出口,无视所有干扰。)
“He spoke purposefully to make his point clear to everyone.”
(他说话时带着明确目的,为了让每个人都理解他的观点。)
act purposefully — 指带着明确目标行动,常用于描述经过思考后的果断行为。
“In negotiations, it's important to act purposefully to achieve your goals.”
(在谈判中,为了达成目标,有意识地行动很重要。)