时间: 2025-04-25 11:23:09
美: ['pɝpəs]
英: ['pɜːpəs]
n. 目的;用途;意志
vt. 决心;企图;打算
最后更新时间:2025-04-25 11:23:09
词源分析:Purpose源于拉丁语“propositus”,意思是“提出、计划”,其词根“pro”意为“前、向前”,而“positus”意为“放置”。
历史背景:该词的首次使用可以追溯到中世纪英语,作为表达意图或目标的方式,逐渐在文学和哲学中得到了广泛应用。
课本:在*教材中,此词通常出现在初中英语课本中,常用于表达个人目标或意图。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常出现在小学高年级的阅读理解和写作练中。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在法律文件中,purpose常用于说明某项法律条款的意图。
The purpose of education is to prepare individuals for their future careers.
教育的目的是为个人未来的职业做好准备。
She has a clear purpose in life, which drives her to work hard.
她的人生目标明确,这激励她努力工作。
The primary purpose of this research is to find a cure for the disease.
这项研究的主要目的是寻找这种疾病的治疗方法。
In a business plan, it’s essential to define the purpose of your company.
在商业计划中,明确公司的目的至关重要。
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss our future strategies.
会议的目的是讨论我们的未来战略。
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通过以上分析,学*者可以更深入地理解“purpose”这个单词的不同方面,并在不同情境中灵活运用。
[N-COUNT] The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done. 目的; 用途
例:The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies.此次活动的目的是为医疗用品筹款。
例:...the use of nuclear energy for military purposes.…军事用途的核能的使用。
[N-COUNT] Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve. 目标
例:They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose.他们很可能有备而来伤害你,以实现其目标。
[N-UNCOUNT] Purpose is the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it. 意志
例:The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose.教师们热情高涨,感到很有奔头。
[PHRASE] If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally. 故意地
例:Was it an accident or did David do it on purpose?这是个意外呢,还是戴维故意干的?