Phrase
for the purpose of
/fɔː ðə ˈpəːpəs ɔv/
phrase
为了，因…起见
with the aim of; for the purpose of
为了；因...起见; 借以
In use
She studied every night for the purpose of improving her grades.
They saved money for the purpose of buying a new house.
The software was tested repeatedly for the purpose of ensuring its reliability.
for the purpose of + noun phrase
用于正式场合，表示目的。
He traveled to Beijing for the purpose of business.
他去北京是为了出差。
for the purpose of + gerund
后接动名词，强调动作目的。
She studied hard for the purpose of passing the exam.
她努力学习是为了通过考试。
Common mistakes
He came for the purpose of study.He came for the purpose of studying.
中文中“为了学习”的“学习”是动词原形，但英语中“for the purpose of”后必须接名词或动名词，不能接动词原形。
She exercises for the purpose of to lose weight.She exercises for the purpose of losing weight.
错误地将“for the purpose of”后的部分用不定式结构，正确应为动名词短语。
Connections
Confusing words
- in order to
- 为了 · 用法不同：'for the purpose of' 后接名词或动名词，而 'in order to' 后接动词原形。
Word family
- purposeful
- 有目的的 · adj
- purposefully
- 有目的地 · adv
- purposeless
- 无目的的 · adj
- purposelessly
- 无目的地 · adv
Learner notes
Grammar Note
后接名词或动名词，常用于正式语境，表示目的。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.