purpose是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 why you do something or why something exists -- 意圖，目的，原因

  • The purpose of the research is to try to find out more about the causes of the disease. 研究的目的是試圖進一步探尋引起這種疾病的原因。

  • His only purpose in life seems to be to enjoy himself. 他生活的唯一目的似乎就是享受。

  • Her main/primary purpose in suing the newspaper for libel was to clear her name. 她控告這家報紙誹謗的主要目的是為了澄清她的清白。

  • I came to Brighton for/with the express purpose of seeing you. 我到布裡奇頓是特地來看你的。

  • Letters whose sole purpose is to make a political point will not be published. 以宣揚政治觀點為唯一目的的來信是不會被發表的。

  • She had the operation entirely for cosmetic purposes. 她做這次手術純粹是為了美容。

  • a multi-purpose kitchen knife 多用途菜刀

  • I can see no useful purpose in continuing this conversation. 我看不到延續這席談話有任何益處。

  • All my efforts were to no purpose (= failed). 我所有的努力都付諸東流了。

  • He gave her a sum of money which she used to good purpose (= well). 他給她的那筆錢她都用在了該用的地方。

  • I didn't do it on purpose - it was an accident. 我不是故意這樣做的，是個意外。

  • I've always admired her for her strength of purpose. 我一直佩服她意志堅定。

  • Parenthood would give him a sense of purpose. 身為人父會讓他變得有意志。

  • We haven't yet managed to find new premises that are suitable for our purposes. 我們還未找到符合我們需要的新營業場所。

  • The fabric I bought isn't exactly what I wanted, but it will serve my purposes (= fulfil my needs). 我買的布料嚴格說不是我想要的那種，但可以滿足我的需要。

  • These small village shops serve a very useful purpose. 村裡的這些小商店非常有用。