| 单词 | purpose |
| 释义 | purpose /perr"peuhs/, n. , v. , purposed, purposing. n. 1. the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. 2. an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. 3. determination; resoluteness. 4. the subject in hand; the point at issue. 5. practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose. 6. on purpose, by design; intentionally: How could you do such a thing on purpose? 7. to the purpose, relevant; to the point: Her objections were not to the purpose. v.t. 8. to set as an aim, intention, or goal for oneself. 9. to intend; design. 10. to resolve (to do something): He purposed to change his way of life radically. v.i. 11. to have a purpose. [1250-1300; (n.) ME purpos < OF, deriv. of purposer, var. of proposer to PROPOSE; (v.) ME purposen < AF, OF purposer] Syn. 1. object, point, rationale. See intention. 9. mean, contemplate, plan. |
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