purpose
英['pɜːpəs]
美['pɝpəs]
- n. 目的；用途；意志
- vt. 决心；企图；打算
英英释意
- 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
- "his intent was to provide a new translation"
- "good intentions are not enough"
- "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
- "he made no secret of his designs"
- 2. what something is used for;
- "the function of an auger is to bore holes"
- "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
- 3. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
- "his determination showed in his every movement"
- "he is a man of purpose"