| 释义 |
ˈpurpose-like, a.
[f. purpose n. + -like.]
1. Having the appearance of being efficient, fit, or suitable for a purpose. Sc.
1456Sir G. Haye Law Arms (S.T.S.) 302 Devisit and dytit, be wis clerkis, and men of counsale, and expert in the lawis, and purposlyke. 1782Sir J. Sinclair Observ. Scot. Dial. 16 A purpose-like person..a person seemingly well qualified for any particular business. 1816Scott Old Mort. xxxviii, [She] should make a bed up for him at the house, mair purpose-like and comfortable than the like o' them could gie him. 1824― St. Ronan's xv, Mrs. Dods..seeing what she called a decent, purpose-like body.
2. Having a definite purpose; purposed.
1604Bacon Apol. 60 [She] turned away from me with express and purpose-like discountenance. 1855H. Martineau Autobiog. I. 315 In conversation no speaker could be more absolutely clear and purpose-like [than Browning]. |