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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。
目的；意图；意义
purposes — plural of purpose
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
目的；意图；意义
The reason for which something is done, made, or exists; an intended aim or result.
He went to London for the purpose of improving his English.
他去伦敦是为了提高英语水平。
目的；目标
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
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
功能；作用
Function, role.
某物的用途
what something is used for
The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.
这次会议的主要目的是讨论预算。
AI contextual example
She studied hard with a clear purpose in mind.
她心中有一个明确的目标，努力学习。
AI contextual example
He lacks purpose in his life and often feels lost.
他生活中缺乏目标，常常感到迷茫。
AI contextual example
he is a man of purpose
他是一个意志坚定的人
WordNet
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。
副词短语，意为‘故意地’。
She broke the vase on purpose.
她故意打碎了花瓶。
用于说明某事物的目的。
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.
这次会议的目的是讨论预算。
Not this
I came here for purpose of learning.
Use this
I came here for the purpose of learning.
中文里“为了…的目的”常用“为了”，但英语固定搭配“for the purpose of”中必须加冠词“the”，不能省略。
Not this
He did it in purpose.
Use this
He did it on purpose.
中文“故意地”容易误用介词“in”，但英语固定短语是“on purpose”，介词“on”不可替换为“in”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
故意地
He broke the vase on purpose.
他故意打碎了花瓶。
目标感
Volunteering gave her a sense of purpose.
志愿工作给了她一种目标感。
人生目标
Many people spend years searching for the purpose of life.
许多人花费多年寻找人生目标。
故意地
She spilled the drink on purpose to get his attention.
她故意洒了饮料以引起他的注意。
毫无效果地；徒劳地
He argued to no purpose; the decision was final.
他徒劳地争论；决定已是最终决定。
有用处；起到作用
This old tool can still serve a purpose in the workshop.
这件旧工具在车间里仍然有用处。
人生的目的不是追求快乐，而是创造价值、为他人服务。
Many people mistakenly think the purpose of life is to accumulate wealth.
许多人错误地认为生活的目的是积累财富。
教育的目的是用开放的思想取代空虚的头脑。
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basics of programming.
这门课程的目的是向学生介绍编程基础。
Use purposes naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想 'purpose' 与 'purse'（钱包）发音相似，想象钱包里装着你的目标（目的）。
通常用于正式和非正式场合，表示做某事的意图或目标
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.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.