the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists
目的,意图
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the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee 会议的目的是指定受托人
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the building is no longer needed for its original purpose. 这个建筑物现在已不派原来的用场。
[mass noun]a person's sense of resolve or determination
意志;决断;决心
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there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off. 她一走起来步伐就显得前所未有地坚定有力。
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(尤指临时或有限的)要求;考虑
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state pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes. 出于税收方面的考虑,国家发放的退休金被视为工作收入。
〈正式〉 旨在,以…为目标,企图做;决意做
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God has allowed suffering, even purposed it. 上帝已经容许苦难的存在,甚至有意为之。
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on purpose intentionally 特意地,故意地,有意地 -
to no purpose with no result or effect; pointlessly 无结果地,无成效地,徒劳地 -
to the purpose relevant or useful 与本题有关的,得要领的,合适的;有用的you may have heard something from them which is to the purpose. 你或许已从他们那儿听到了一些有关的情况
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the purpose of ... ...的目的
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on purpose 故意地
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the main purpose 主旨
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"Middle English: from Old French