新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

purpose

英  [ˈpɜːpəs]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • purposes

    1[C 可数名词] 目的 , 用途

    The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done.

    近义词

    reason , objective , aim

    双语例句

    例:

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

    此次活动的目的是筹款购买医疗用品。

    例:

    the use of nuclear energy for military purposes.

    出于军事目的使用核能 。

    例:

    Various insurance schemes already exist for this purpose.

    已有多种针对该目的的保险计划。

    例:

    He was asked about casualties, but said it would serve no purpose to count bodies.

    他被问及伤亡情况,但他回答说统计死亡人数无济于事。

    2[C 可数名词] 目标

    Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve.

    近义词

    aim , objective

    双语例句

    例:

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

    他们很可能有备而来,为了实现目标而伤害你。

    3[U 不可数名词] 意志

    Purpose is the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose.

    教师们情绪高涨,很有使命感。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • on purpose

    1故意地

    If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    这是个意外呢,还是戴维故意这么做的?

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