purpose

汉语翻译

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

词型变化：

动词过去式:purposed 过去分词:purposed 现在分词:purposing 第三人称单数:purposes 

词意辨析：

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，又指心中渴望要实现的目标。
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、批评或嘲笑的目标。
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。

英语解释：

名词 purpose:

1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
   同义词：intent, intention, aim, design
2. what something is used for
   同义词：function, role, use
3. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
   同义词：determination

动词 purpose:

1. propose or intend
   同义词：aim, purport, propose
2. reach a decision
   同义词：resolve

例句：

1. She seems to do these things on purpose.
   她似乎是有意地做这些事。
2. He purposed to visit South America.
   他计划去南美。
3. Did you come to London for the purpose of seeing your family, or for business purposes?
   你到伦敦来的目的是为了要看望家人还是为了公事？

详细解释：

pur.pose

n.（名词）
The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal:
目标：人们努力达到或某事因其而存在的对象；目标或目的：
例句：
.And ever those, who would enjoyment gain/Must find it in the purpose they pursue.(Sarah Josepha Hale)
.于是那些想要得到快乐的人/一定会在他们的追求的目标中寻求到它.(撒拉·约瑟法·黑尔)

A result or an effect that is intended or desired; an intention.See Synonyms at intention
效用，效果：预期的或希望产生的效果或结果；意图参见 intention
Determination; resolution:
决定；决心：
例句：
He was a man of purpose.
他是一个意志坚强的人

The matter at hand; the point at issue.
手头的事务；争论的议点
v.tr.（及物动词）
pur.posed,pur.pos.ing,pur.pos.es
To intend or resolve to perform or accomplish.
意图或决定履行或完成

<习惯用语>on purpose
Intentionally; deliberately.
故意地；有意地
to good purpose
With good results.
有益地，有成效地
to little purpose 或
to no purpose
With few or no results.
几乎徒劳的，少有成效地
来源：
Middle English purpos
中古英语 purpos
from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法语
from purposer [to intend]
源自 purposer [意图]
pur- [forth] from Latin prô- * see pro-
pur- [向前] 源自 拉丁语 prô- *参见 pro-
poser [to put] * see pose
poser [放置] *参见 pose