英语词汇“purpose”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-现代词典

pur•pose n.

the reason for which something exists or is done, made, etc.:[countable]For what purpose are we meeting today?
an intended or desired result;
aim;
goal:[countable]His purpose in life was to get rich.
willingness to accomplish or achieve some goal or aim;
resoluteness:[uncountable]A good student has to have a sense of purpose.

Idioms

Idioms on purpose, intentionally:She spilled the paint on purpose.

pur•pose•less, adj. See -pos-.

pur•pose n., v., -posed, -pos•ing.
n.

the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
an intended or desired result;
end;
aim;
goal.
determination;
resoluteness.
the subject in hand;
the point at issue.
practical result, effect, or advantage:to act to good purpose.
Idioms on purpose, by design;
intentionally:How could you do such a thing on purpose?
Idioms to the purpose, relevant;
to the point:Her objections were not to the purpose.

v.t.

to set as an aim, intention, or goal for oneself.
to intend;
design.
to resolve (to do something):He purposed to change his way of life radically.

v.i.

to have a purpose.

Anglo-French, Old French purposer
Old French, derivative of purposer, variant of proposer to propose; (verb, verbal) Middle English purposen
(noun, nominal) Middle English purpos 1250–1300

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged object, point, rationale. See intention.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mean, contemplate, plan.

purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ n

the reason for which anything is done, created, or exists
a fixed design, outcome, or idea that is the object of an action or other effort
fixed intention in doing something; determination: a man of purpose
practical advantage or use: to work to good purpose
that which is relevant or under consideration (esp in the phrase to or from the purpose)
archaic purport
on purpose ⇒ intentionally

vb (transitive)

to intend or determine to do (something)

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French porpos, from porposer to plan, from Latin prōpōnere to propose

单词	purpose
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pur•pose /ˈpɜrpəs/USA pronunciation n. the reason for which something exists or is done, made, etc.:[countable]For what purpose are we meeting today? an intended or desired result; aim; goal:[countable]His purpose in life was to get rich. willingness to accomplish or achieve some goal or aim; resoluteness:[uncountable]A good student has to have a sense of purpose. Idioms Idioms on purpose, intentionally:She spilled the paint on purpose. pur•pose•less, adj. See -pos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pur•pose (pûr′pəs),USA pronunciation n., v., -posed, -pos•ing. n. the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. determination; resoluteness. the subject in hand; the point at issue. practical result, effect, or advantage:to act to good purpose. Idioms on purpose, by design; intentionally:How could you do such a thing on purpose? Idioms to the purpose, relevant; to the point:Her objections were not to the purpose. v.t. to set as an aim, intention, or goal for oneself. to intend; design. to resolve (to do something):He purposed to change his way of life radically. v.i. to have a purpose. Anglo-French, Old French purposer Old French, derivative of purposer, variant of proposer to propose; (verb, verbal) Middle English purposen (noun, nominal) Middle English purpos 1250–1300 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged object, point, rationale. See intention. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mean, contemplate, plan. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ n the reason for which anything is done, created, or exists a fixed design, outcome, or idea that is the object of an action or other effort fixed intention in doing something; determination: a man of purpose practical advantage or use: to work to good purpose that which is relevant or under consideration (esp in the phrase to or from the purpose) archaic purport on purpose ⇒ intentionally vb (transitive) to intend or determine to do (something) Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French porpos, from porposer to plan, from Latin prōpōnere to propose
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