purpose

aim, goal, purpose, end, target, object, objective

名词 purpose:

1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
   同义词：intent, intention, aim, design
2. what something is used for
   同义词：function, role, use
3. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
   同义词：determination

动词 purpose:

1. propose or intend
   同义词：aim, purport, propose
2. reach a decision
   同义词：resolve

1. She seems to do these things on purpose.
   她似乎是有意地做这些事。
2. He purposed to visit South America.
   他计划去南美。
3. Did you come to London for the purpose of seeing your family, or for business purposes?
   你到伦敦来的目的是为了要看望家人还是为了公事？

pur.pose

n.（名词）
The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal:
目标：人们努力达到或某事因其而存在的对象；目标或目的：
例句：
.And ever those, who would enjoyment gain/Must find it in the purpose they pursue.(Sarah Josepha Hale)
.于是那些想要得到快乐的人/一定会在他们的追求的目标中寻求到它.(撒拉·约瑟法·黑尔)

A result or an effect that is intended or desired; an intention.See Synonyms at intention
效用，效果：预期的或希望产生的效果或结果；意图参见 intention
Determination; resolution:
决定；决心：
例句：
He was a man of purpose.
他是一个意志坚强的人

The matter at hand; the point at issue.
手头的事务；争论的议点
v.tr.（及物动词）
pur.posed,pur.pos.ing,pur.pos.es
To intend or resolve to perform or accomplish.
意图或决定履行或完成

<习惯用语>on purpose
Intentionally; deliberately.
故意地；有意地
to good purpose
With good results.
有益地，有成效地
to little purpose 或
to no purpose
With few or no results.
几乎徒劳的，少有成效地
来源：
Middle English purpos
中古英语 purpos
from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法语
from purposer [to intend]
源自 purposer [意图]
pur- [forth] from Latin prô- * see pro-
pur- [向前] 源自 拉丁语 prô- *参见 pro-
poser [to put] * see pose
poser [放置] *参见 pose