Word · Frequency #655
Fully loadedpurposes
目的；意图；意义
purposes is the plural of purpose.
The reason for which something is done, made, or exists; an intended aim or result.
- 1.
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
目的；目标
- 2.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
预期的结果,旨在指导你的计划行动
- 3.
Function, role.
功能；作用
- 4.
what something is used for
某物的用途
- 5.
meaning for existing or doing something.
存在的意义；做某事的意义
- 6.
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
决心做某事或实现某事的品质；坚定的目的性
- 7.
Resolution; determination.
决心；决意
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
In use
The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.
She studied hard with a clear purpose in mind.
He lacks purpose in his life and often feels lost.
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’。
She broke the vase on purpose.
她故意打碎了花瓶。
the purpose of sth is to do sth
用于说明某事物的目的。
Connections
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
- Many people spend years searching for the purpose of life.许多人花费多年寻找人生目标。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
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）。
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
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.
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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