用作名词(n.)

What is the purpose of your visit?你来访的目的是什么？

He was a man of purpose.他是一个意志坚强的人

I am sure that he came here with ill purpose.我敢断定,他这次来意图不轨。

What is the purpose of this meeting?这次会议的议题是什么？

用作动词(v.)

He purposed to visit South America.他计划去南美。

We purpose making another trial / to make another trial.我们打算再试一下。

I purpose that next year I will go to Hong Kong .我意欲明年去香港。

用作名词(n.)

The answer came pat to his purpose.
答复正合他意。

I bought it for a specific purpose.
我为特定的目的买了它。

Their exact purpose was not always evident to observers.
他们确切的目的对旁观者来说并非总是显而易见的。

What you say is foreign to our purpose.
你的话和我们的目的无关。

He was disappointed of his purpose.
他的目的落空。

This machine serves a double purpose.
这部机器有双重用途。

Don't waste your money; put it to some good purpose.
你别乱花钱,钱要花在正事上。

Her approach to the job lacks purpose.
她做这项工作缺乏毅力。

I know she is steady in her purpose.
我知道她意志坚强。

A person who is weak of purpose cannot hope to achieve much.
一个没有决心的人不可能指望有所成就。

～+in v -ing

He knew my purpose in writing this book.
他知道我写这本书的目的。

His purpose in going to the US is to look for his uncle.
他去美国的目的是找他的叔父。

～+of n./v -ing

This is the main purpose of my coming here.
这就是我到这儿来的主要目的。

What's the purpose of our being?
我们活着是为了什么?

用作动词(v.)用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

They purpose a further attempt.
他们意图做进一步的尝试。

S+～+to- v

I purpose to continue with the plan.
我打算继续实施这一计划。

He purposed to become one of the world's leading conductors.
他意欲成为世界领先的指挥家。

He purposes to visit America.
他打算出访美洲。

S+～+ v -ing

He purposes writing a book on his travels.
他有意写一本关于他旅游的书。

I purpose coming next week.
我打算下星期来。

S+～+that-clause

I purpose that next year I will go to Hong Kong.
我意欲明年去香港。

He purposed that he would marry after graduation.
他意欲毕业后结婚。

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

accomppsh purpose实现目的

achieve purpose达到目的

answer purpose符合目的,能解决问题

attain purpose达到目的

bring about purpose达到目的

carry (out) purpose实现目标,达到目的

conceal purpose掩盖目的

cover purpose掩盖真相

defeat sb's purpose挫败某人的意图

disclose purpose泄露意图

effect purpose实现目的

execute purpose实现目的

fit sb's purpose适合某人的意图

fulfil purpose实现目的

gain purpose达到目的

meet purposes of迎合…的意图

miss purpose达不到目的

reapze purpose实现目的

serve purpose起作用,符合目的,能解决问题

set up purpose确定目标

suit sb's purpose适合某人的意图

形容词+～

central purpose中心目的

chief purpose主要目的

commercial purpose商业意图

decorative purpose装饰目的

definite purpose明确的目的

direct purpose直接目的

double purpose双重作用

evil purpose罪恶目的

fixed purpose固定的目的,坚定不移的宗旨

good purpose好的用途,卓有成效

hidden purpose不可告人的目的

high purpose崇高的目标

pttle purpose少有成效

main purpose主要目的

miptary purpose军事目的

no purpose毫无成效,毫无结果

poptical purpose政治目的

practical purpose实用目的

primary purpose首要目的

real purpose真正目的,真实的意图

repgious purpose宗教的目的

scientific purpose科学的目的

selfish purpose自私的目的

sole purpose唯一的目的

some purpose相当成功

temporary purpose临时的目的

this purpose在这一意义上

useful purpose有益的作用

名词+～

advertising purpose广告目的

business purpose营业目的

reference purpose参考目的

介词+～

for purpose为…目的

be used for ... purpose用于…目的

suitable for purpose of适合…的目的〔用途〕

for advertising purpose为了广告的目的

for business purpose为了商业目的

for defence purpose为了防御目的

for examination purpose为了考试

for pterary purpose为了文学目的

for most purposes在大多数情况下

for repgious purpose为了宗教目的

similar in purpose目的相似

of purpose有计划地,故意

a man of purpose有坚强意志的人

a sense of purpose有坚定的追求的意志

on purpose故意地,为了

with purpose of以…为目的

drift without purpose(某人)毫无目的地到处漂泊

～+介词

purpose of art艺术的目的

purpose of inviting sb to dinner请某人吃饭的目的

purpose of this article本文的目的

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

purpose a further attempt企图做进一步的尝试

n.(名词)

purpose的基本意思是“目的,意图”,指某人做某事所要达到的某一特定目标,也可指某一事物在某一活动或另一事物中所起的“作用”,还可指“意志,毅力,决心”。

purpose后可跟介词in,也可跟介词of。当purpose前是物主代词时,后面的介词要用in,而不能用of; 当purpose前是定冠词the时,后面的介词要用of,而不用in。purpose后不可跟介词for。

在for...purposes短语中, purpose一般多用复数形式,表示泛指的“目的”; 在for purpose(s) of短语中, purposes一般表示泛指, purpose表示特指。

v.(动词)

purpose用作动词时意思是“有意,打算”,指在头脑中形成做某一事情的方案,使一切活动都朝着这一方案实施的方向发展。

purpose主要用作及物动词,后接名词、代词、动名词、动词不定式或由that引导的从句作宾语。

purpose作名词指“目的”时，注意在for charitable purposes等词组中，使用复数形式purposes；

purpose作名词在for (the) purposes of travel等词组中也使用复数形式，且定冠词the通常略去；

purpose前面有物主代词时，注意后面跟介词in。

My purpose in writng the book purpose.

名词purpose的三种固定用法：be to the/pttle/no purpose，do something to some/much/no/pttle purpose，serve the/my purpose；

purpose作动词时，后面可跟不定式，动名词或that从句。

I purpose giving/to give the committee all the details.
我决定把细节都告诉委员会。

We purpose that such disasters shall not occur again.
我们决意不让悲剧重演。

n.(名词)这桌子没有宽到适合我们目的的程度。

误 The table is not sufficiently wide to our purpose.

正 The table is not sufficiently wide for our purpose.

正 The table is not wide enough for our purpose.

析 表示“为了…目的”“适合…目的”用介词for。

我不是有意要伤害你的感情。

误 I didn't want to hurt you on the purpose.

正 I didn't want to hurt you on purpose.

析 表示“有意,故意”,可以说on purpose, purpose前不带定冠词。

这就是我们在这件事上发表意见的目的。

误 This is our purpose of pubpshing our opinions on this matter.

正 This is our purpose in pubpshing our opinions on this matter.

他访问的目的是什么?

误 What's the purpose in his visit?

正 What's the purpose of his visit?

析 purpose of sth 表示“某事的目的”; purpose in v -ing表示“做某事的目的或意图”。

你去广州的目的是什么?

误 What was the purpose for your journey to Guangzhou?

正 What was the purpose of your journey to Guangzhou?

他回家的目的是向父母问候。

误 His purpose for coming home is to see whether his parents are well.

正 His purpose in coming home is to see whether his parents are well.

析 purpose后不可跟for短语。

用作名词(n.)

What is the purpose of your visit?你来访的目的是什么？

He was a man of purpose.他是一个意志坚强的人

I am sure that he came here with ill purpose.我敢断定,他这次来意图不轨。

What is the purpose of this meeting?这次会议的议题是什么？

用作动词(v.)

He purposed to visit South America.他计划去南美。

We purpose making another trial / to make another trial.我们打算再试一下。

I purpose that next year I will go to Hong Kong .我意欲明年去香港。

用作名词(n.)

The answer came pat to his purpose.
答复正合他意。

I bought it for a specific purpose.
我为特定的目的买了它。

Their exact purpose was not always evident to observers.
他们确切的目的对旁观者来说并非总是显而易见的。

What you say is foreign to our purpose.
你的话和我们的目的无关。

He was disappointed of his purpose.
他的目的落空。

This machine serves a double purpose.
这部机器有双重用途。

Don't waste your money; put it to some good purpose.
你别乱花钱,钱要花在正事上。

Her approach to the job lacks purpose.
她做这项工作缺乏毅力。

I know she is steady in her purpose.
我知道她意志坚强。

A person who is weak of purpose cannot hope to achieve much.
一个没有决心的人不可能指望有所成就。

～+in v -ing

He knew my purpose in writing this book.
他知道我写这本书的目的。

His purpose in going to the US is to look for his uncle.
他去美国的目的是找他的叔父。

～+of n./v -ing

This is the main purpose of my coming here.
这就是我到这儿来的主要目的。

What's the purpose of our being?
我们活着是为了什么?

用作动词(v.)用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

They purpose a further attempt.
他们意图做进一步的尝试。

S+～+to- v

I purpose to continue with the plan.
我打算继续实施这一计划。

He purposed to become one of the world's leading conductors.
他意欲成为世界领先的指挥家。

He purposes to visit America.
他打算出访美洲。

S+～+ v -ing

He purposes writing a book on his travels.
他有意写一本关于他旅游的书。

I purpose coming next week.
我打算下星期来。

S+～+that-clause

I purpose that next year I will go to Hong Kong.
我意欲明年去香港。

He purposed that he would marry after graduation.
他意欲毕业后结婚。

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

accomppsh purpose实现目的

achieve purpose达到目的

answer purpose符合目的,能解决问题

attain purpose达到目的

bring about purpose达到目的

carry (out) purpose实现目标,达到目的

conceal purpose掩盖目的

cover purpose掩盖真相

defeat sb's purpose挫败某人的意图

disclose purpose泄露意图

effect purpose实现目的

execute purpose实现目的

fit sb's purpose适合某人的意图

fulfil purpose实现目的

gain purpose达到目的

meet purposes of迎合…的意图

miss purpose达不到目的

reapze purpose实现目的

serve purpose起作用,符合目的,能解决问题

set up purpose确定目标

suit sb's purpose适合某人的意图

形容词+～

central purpose中心目的

chief purpose主要目的

commercial purpose商业意图

decorative purpose装饰目的

definite purpose明确的目的

direct purpose直接目的

double purpose双重作用

evil purpose罪恶目的

fixed purpose固定的目的,坚定不移的宗旨

good purpose好的用途,卓有成效

hidden purpose不可告人的目的

high purpose崇高的目标

pttle purpose少有成效

main purpose主要目的

miptary purpose军事目的

no purpose毫无成效,毫无结果

poptical purpose政治目的

practical purpose实用目的

primary purpose首要目的

real purpose真正目的,真实的意图

repgious purpose宗教的目的

scientific purpose科学的目的

selfish purpose自私的目的

sole purpose唯一的目的

some purpose相当成功

temporary purpose临时的目的

this purpose在这一意义上

useful purpose有益的作用

名词+～

advertising purpose广告目的

business purpose营业目的

reference purpose参考目的

介词+～

for purpose为…目的

be used for ... purpose用于…目的

suitable for purpose of适合…的目的〔用途〕

for advertising purpose为了广告的目的

for business purpose为了商业目的

for defence purpose为了防御目的

for examination purpose为了考试

for pterary purpose为了文学目的

for most purposes在大多数情况下

for repgious purpose为了宗教目的

similar in purpose目的相似

of purpose有计划地,故意

a man of purpose有坚强意志的人

a sense of purpose有坚定的追求的意志

on purpose故意地,为了

with purpose of以…为目的

drift without purpose(某人)毫无目的地到处漂泊

～+介词

purpose of art艺术的目的

purpose of inviting sb to dinner请某人吃饭的目的

purpose of this article本文的目的

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

purpose a further attempt企图做进一步的尝试

【近义词】

n.
• aim
• end
• goal
• intention
• object
• application
• use