['pə:pəs]
purpose
n. 目的,意图

词形变化:

动词过去式:purposed 过去分词:purposed 现在分词:purposing 第三人称单数:purposes

例句与用法:

  1. She seems to do these things on purpose.
    她似乎是有意地做这些事。
  2. He purposed to visit South America.
    他计划去南美。
  3. Did you come to London for the purpose of seeing your family, or for business purposes?
    你到伦敦来的目的是为了要看望家人还是为了公事?

英英解释:

名词 purpose:

  1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  2. 同义词:intent, intention, aim, design
  3. what something is used for
  4. 同义词:function, role, use
  5. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
  6. 同义词:determination

动词 purpose:

  1. propose or intend
  2. 同义词:aim, purport, propose
  3. reach a decision
  4. 同义词:resolve