purpose
/ˈpɜ:pəs; `pəpəs/ n
1 [C] thing that one intends to do, get, be, etc; intention 目的; 意图
What is the purpose of the meeting? 这会议的目的是什麽?
What is your purpose in going to Canada? 你到加拿大干什麽去?
Getting rich seems to be her only purpose in life. 她生活的唯一目的似乎是发财.
2 [U] (fml 文) ability to form plans and carry them out; determination 意志; 毅力; 决心
Her approach to the job lacks purpose. 她干这项工作缺乏毅力.
3 (idm 习语) for practical purposes => practical. on `purpose not by accident; intentionally 并非偶然地; 故意地
`Did he break it accidentally?' `No, on purpose.' ｀他是无意中损坏的吗?＇｀不, 是故意的.＇
She seems to do these things on purpose. 她似乎是有意地做这些事. serve one's/the `purpose (fml 文) do what is necessary or required
be satisfactory 适合需要; 适合要求; 令人满意
We have found a meeting-place that will serve our purpose. 我们找到了一个很合适的会址. to little/no/some `purpose (fml 文) with little/no/some result or effect 几乎徒劳地[毫无成效地/有一定效果地]
Money has been invested in the scheme to very little purpose. 资金已投入那计画中却几无成效. purpose, v [Tt, Tg]
(dated 旧) intend 有意; 打算
They purpose making/to make a further attempt. 他们有意做进一步的尝试.