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purpose noun 1aim/function 目标；功能ADJECTIVE | VERB + PURPOSE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVElimited 有限的作用chief, main, primary, prime, principal 首要目的；主要目的true 真正目的sole 唯一目的whole 整个目的original 最初的目的practical, useful 实际／实用效果◆These bars serve no useful purpose.这些木条毫无用处。legitimate 合法的目的general 多用途◆a general-purpose cleaning fluid多用途清洁液common 共同目的◆a group of individuals sharing a common purpose目的相同的一群人particular, special, specific 特定作用；特别目的dual 双重功能◆a toy with the dual purpose of entertaining and developing memory skills具有娱乐与开发记忆双重功能的玩具intended, stated 预期的／申明的目的social 社会作用◆the view that art should serve a social purpose艺术应该为社会服务的观点VERB + PURPOSEhave 有目的lack 缺乏目的accomplish, achieve, fulfil/fulfill, serve, suit 实现目标；满足⋯目的；为⋯目的服务；适合目的◆The plan achieved its primary purpose, if nothing else.别的不说，这个方案起码实现了其初衷。◆The article could serve the purpose of generating some discussion.这篇文章可达到引起某种讨论的目的。defeat 挫败目的◆Computer-animated cartoons that depict humans realistically seem to defeat the whole purpose of animation.逼真刻画人类的电脑动画似乎破坏了动画的全部目的。PREPOSITIONfor a/the purpose 特意；为了⋯目的◆I put the chair there for a purpose.我特意把椅子放在那儿。◆a measure introduced for the purpose of protecting the interests of investors为保护投资者的利益而采取的措施on purpose (= intentionally) 故意◆He slammed the door on purpose.他故意把门砰的一声关上了。PHRASESat cross purposes (= not understanding or having the same aims, etc. as each other) 彼此误解◆I finally realized that we were talking at cross purposes.我最后意识到我们说的是两回事，彼此误解了。for the express purpose of sth, with the express purpose of sth 为了⋯的明确目的；有⋯的明确目的◆The school was founded with the express purpose of teaching deaf children to speak.学校创建时就有明确目的，即教耳聋的孩子学说话。for (all) practical purposes 实际上◆Nominally she is the secretary, but for all practical purposes she runs the place.名义上她是秘书，实际上此处由她管理。your purpose in life 人生目标◆She saw being a doctor as her purpose in life.她曾把从医作为自己的人生目标。put sth to (a/some) purpose 把⋯用于⋯◆The same information can be put to many purposes相同的信息可以有多种用途。a sense of purpose 目标感◆Encouraged by her example, they all set to work with a fresh sense of purpose.在她的榜样的鼓舞下，他们都怀着新的使命感投入到工作中。strength of purpose 意志力◆They had great confidence and strength of purpose.他们信心十足，意志坚决。 |