一、详细释义:
n.
目标,目的 [C]
例句:
His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity.
从表面看来他是为了慈善事业,但他真正的目的却是提高自己的知名度。
例句:
I have one purpose in mind: to serve my country.
在我心中只有一个目的:为我的祖国服务。
意志,毅力,决心 [U]
例句:
He had resisted temptations to immorality with 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。
例句:
He has abiding purpose.
他有着坚决的意志。
用途 [C]
例句:
This piece of cloth used for a special purpose.
这块布有某种用途。
例句:
But no useful purpose is served by calling them "rights".
但是称他们为“权利”不会起到有用的效果。
意义 [C]
例句:
Failure to do so defeats the very purpose of delegation.
如果不这样做的话,就会失去授权的意义。
例句:
Does it serve a purpose?
这有意义吗?
v.
有意,打算,企图,决意 [T]
例句:
I purpose coming next week.
我打算下星期来。
例句:
He purposed to do that.
他是故意那样做的。
二、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。
三、相关短语:
on purpose
ad.1.并非偶然地,故意地 2.特地,特有的目的
四、参考例句:
We purpose another trial.
我们打算再努力一下。
Purpose supposes foresight.
目的就意味着预见。
This purpose is most utilitarian.
这一目的是最富实用性的。
I purpose coming next week.
我打算下星期来。
Does it serve a purpose?
这有意义吗?
Does it serve your purpose
对你有用吗?
She did it on purpose, of course.
她当然是故意那样做的。
What is the purpose of our being?
我们生存的目的是什么?
Internal strife defeats the purpose of teamwork.