purpose

英['pə:pəs]美['pə:pəs]

n.[C]
1.目的，意图
2.意志；决断；决心
3.效用，用途；效果，好处
4.（讨论中的）议题；（进行中的）行动
5.【古】意义，含义
v.[T]
企图（做），打算（做）；决意（做）
v.[I]
有目的

时　态：purposed,purposing,purposes

同反义词

同：	[n.] design, determination, function, intent [v.] aim, propose, purport, resolve

词义辨析

aim，goal，purpose，end，target，object，objective

这些名词均有“目标、目的”之意。
aim从本义“靶子”引申而来，侧重比较具体而明确的目标，但常指短期目标。
goal指经过考虑和选择，需经坚持不懈的努力奋斗才能达到的最终目标。
purpose普通用词，既指以坚决、审慎的行动去达到的目的，又指心中渴望要实际的目标。
end指心目中怀着的某种目的，强调结果而非过程。较正式用词。
target指射击的靶，军事攻击目标。引申指被攻击、批评或潮笑的目标。
object强调个人或需求而决定的目标、目的。
objective与object基本同义，但语义更广泛，指具体或很快能达到的目的，也可指军事目标。书面用词。

参考例句

This resolution authorized force only for the purpose of driving the Iraqi military out of Kuwait, an objective which was fully accomplished by 1991.
这项决议授权使用武力的唯一目的是将伊拉克军队驱除出科威特，这个目的已经在1991年完全实现了。收藏
He had resisted temptations to immorality with a strength of purpose that was creditable to him
他曾经抵制了不道德行为的种种诱惑，而那种意志力是可以给他增光的。收藏
A wise man needs not Blush for changing his purpose.
智者不耻于改变初衷。收藏
The lack of humus and the excessive leaching make this soil almost useless for agricultural purpose.
缺少腐殖质和过度淋滤使这种土壤对农业几乎无用。收藏
Shock tactics sudden, violent or outrageous action taken to achieve a purpose
为达到某目的而采取的突然的、激烈的或不道德的行动；出奇制胜战术。收藏

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英英解释

名词解释：

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
[同] design, intent, intention, aim, purpose
what something is used for
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
[同] function, purpose, role, use

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动词解释：

propose or intend
- I aim to arrive at noon
[同] aim, propose, purport, purpose
reach a decision
- he resolved never to drink again
[同] purpose, resolve

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