purpose
n. 目的, 意向, 决心, 用途, 效果, 论题 vt. 意欲, 企图, 计划
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教材释义与例句
目的；用途；意志
the purpose of something is what it is intended to achieve
决心；企图；打算
释义与例句
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1.
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
目的
目标
可数 不可数What is the purpose of your visit?
The device can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
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2.
Function, role.
意向
意图
可数 不可数The exceptionally small gate-leg table served the purpose of a tea table admirably.
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meaning for existing or doing something.
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4.
Resolution; determination.
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The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
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To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
及物1485 – Thomas Malory. Le Morte Darthur, Book X, Chapter xxxvi, leaf 235v Soo was Alysander purposed to ryde to london by the coūceille of sire Tristram to syre Launcelot / "So was Alisander purposed to ride to London, by the counsel of Sir Tristram, to Sir Launcelot."
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To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean.
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3.
To discourse.
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From Middle English purpos, from Old French purposer (“to propose”) (with conjugation altered based on poser), from Latin prō- (“forth”) + pōnere (“place, put”), hence Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere. By surface analysis, pur- + pose (“halt, pause, put, place”).
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