purpose ['pə:pəs]

英汉解释

n. 目的；用途；意志
vt. 决心；企图；打算

同义词

n. design，determination，function，intent
v. aim，propose，purport，resolve

词汇辨析

aim，goal，purpose，end，target，object，object
这些名词均有“目标、目的”之意。

参考例句

1. Not both of them serve the purpose.
并非两者都适合于这个用途。
2. Our purpose is to reform criminal rather than punish them.
我们的目的是改造罪犯，而不是惩罚他们。
3. Its purpose was to help society rather than to help inventors.
他的目的是为了帮助整个社会，而不是发明者。

英英解释

n.
  1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  2. what something is used for
  3. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
v.
  1. propose or intend
  2. reach a decision

网络释义

PURPOSE
目的; 目的意图; 目标; 用意,目的;
special purpose
特定目的; 特殊用途; 专用; 专用的;
trip purpose
出行目的; 旅次目的;
dual purpose
双用途的; 双重目的;
of purpose
故意的; 有意地; 故意地; 蓄意地;