cross-purpose

短语

n. 相反的目的, 不一致的目的, 不一致问答游戏

发音

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词形变化

cross-purposes 复数

别名

cross purpose

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.

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    习语

    We are working at cross-purposes here, if you're trying to reduce the count and I'm trying to increase it.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

purpose design aim intention intent

词源

Attested (in the plural form) since the 1660s, originally meaning ‘contradictory intentions.’

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