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pur·pose AHD[pûrʹpəs] D.J.[ˈpɜːpəs]K.K.[ˈpɝpəs]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："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：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
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
- 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 prō- * see pro- 1pur- [向前] 源自 拉丁语 prō- * 参见 pro-1
- poser [to put] * see pose 1poser [放置] * 参见 pose1
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