Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #655
Fully loadedpurpose
目的；意图；意义
核心释义
The reason for which something is done, made, or exists; an intended aim or result.
- 1.
目的；目标
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
- 2.
预期的结果,旨在指导你的计划行动
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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功能；作用
Function, role.
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某物的用途
what something is used for
- 5.
存在的意义；做某事的意义
meaning for existing or doing something.
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决心做某事或实现某事的品质；坚定的目的性
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
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决心；决意
Resolution; determination.
用途；功能；作用；决心；毅力；目的；目标；预期的结果,旨在指导你的计划行动；功能；作用
用法In use
The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.
用法提示：名词purpose表示“目的”，作主语补足语。
She studied hard with a clear purpose in mind.
用法提示：名词purpose表示“目标”，作介词宾语。
He lacks purpose in his life and often feels lost.
用法提示：名词purpose表示“目标”，作宾语。
he is a man of purpose
for the purpose of doing sth
正式用法，强调目的性。
He went to London for the purpose of improving his English.
他去伦敦是为了提高英语水平。
on purpose
副词短语，意为‘故意地’。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- main purpose
- 主要目的
- The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the budget.会议的主要目的是讨论预算。
- for the purpose of
- 为了……的目的
- They met for the purpose of signing the contract.他们为了签订合同而见面。
- on purpose
- 故意地
- He broke the vase on purpose.他故意打碎了花瓶。
- sense of purpose
- 目标感
- Volunteering gave her a sense of purpose.志愿工作给了她一种目标感。
- purpose of life
- 人生目标
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 'purpose' 与 'purse'（钱包）发音相似，想象钱包里装着你的目标（目的）。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式和非正式场合，表示做某事的意图或目标
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No common rhymes. Words ending in 'ose' (e.g., suppose, propose) are pronounced with /əʊz/, not /əs/. Words like campus, octopus, surplus share the /əs/ ending but differ in spelling or stress.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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