Purpose
[ 'pɝpəs ]
第1级
其它 Other
n. 意志;目的;作用;（进行中的）行动;
vt. 有意;打算;企图（做）;决意（做）;
💡 词根助记
pur始终+pose放→始终放的东西→目的，意图
📝 例句
He purposes to visit Taipei.
他打算访问台北。
I purpose to continue with the plan.
我打算继续实施这一计划。
Its purpose is to provide fast turnaround.
它的目的是为了提供快速交接。
I will stick at my purpose.
我抱定宗旨决不动
The purpose of a trap is to catch and hold animals.
陷阱是用来捕捉野兽的。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ pur-拼音“仆人”,pose-姿势:仆人摆了个姿势,他的目的和意图很明显
※ p-拼音“婆”,ur-拼音“幼儿”,pose-姿势:婆婆在幼儿面前摆姿势的目的是让幼儿笑
※ pur-拼音“仆人”,po-拼音“婆”,s-似“蛇”,e-拼音“鹅”:仆人的意图是想偷走婆婆的蛇和鹅
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-pos-表示“放置”
常见变体有-pon-、-pound-
📖 牛津释义
purpose
n
1 [C] thing that one intends to do, get, be, etc; intention 目的; 意图
What is the purpose of the meeting? 这会议的目的是什麽?
What is your purpose in going to Canada? 你到加拿大干什麽去?
Getting rich seems to be her only purpose in life. 她生活的唯一目的似乎是发财.
2 [U] (fml 文) ability to form plans and carry them out; determination 意志; 毅力; 决心
Her approach to the job lacks purpose. 她干这项工作缺乏毅力.
3 (idm 习语) for practical purposes => practical. on `purpose not by accident; intentionally 并非偶然地; 故意地
`Did he break it accidentally?' `No, on purpose.' ｀他是无意中损坏的吗?＇｀不, 是故意的.＇
She seems to do these things on purpose. 她似乎是有意地做这些事. serve one's/the `purpose (fml 文) do what is necessary or required
be satisfactory 适合需要; 适合要求; 令人满意
We have found a meeting-place that will serve our purpose. 我们找到了一个很合适的会址. to little/no/some `purpose (fml 文) with little/no/some result or effect 几乎徒劳地[毫无成效地/有一定效果地]
Money has been invested in the scheme to very little purpose. 资金已投入那计画中却几无成效. purpose, v [Tt, Tg]
(dated 旧) intend 有意; 打算
They purpose making/to make a further attempt. 他们有意做进一步的尝试.
🎯 考研助记
婆婆(做)事(谐音):婆婆做事总是有 目的 pur(=per完全)+pose(放置):从头到尾对事件的定位就是自己的 目的 意图 网友：yqy 补充：pur(=pro预先)+pose(放置)：预先想好的就是意图
🔁 扩展释义
*['pә:pәs]n. 目的, 意向, 决心, 用途, 效果, 论题vt. 意欲, 企图, 计划【法】 目的, 意向, 决心相关词组: in purpose on purpose do sth on purpose to the purpose with the purpose of all to no purpose answer the purpose serve the purpose
🏥 医学释义
企图，打算，目的
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「高中」词汇
查看全部高中词汇 ›🗣️ 情景例句
Why was she working anyway? She's rich.
真弄不懂她当初为什么要工作。她是有钱人呀。
Wendy, I'd like you to meet my brother Sam.
温迪，我来向你介绍一下我的兄弟萨姆。
Mmm, it doesn't seem to fit very well.
嗯，这套看来不大合身。