purpose

[ˈpɜːpəs]
  • 释义

  • 意图，计划;情势需要;重要意义;意志;

  • 词义辨析
  • purpose, aim, goal
  • 这组词的共同含义是“目的”,常通用,如aim〔goal,purpose〕 in life人生目标。它们之间的区别主要在于:
    1.goal指比较宏大的总目标; purpose指近期比较确定的意图; aim指短期内比较具体、实际的目标。例如:
    He often asked himself what his goal in life should be.他常常自问人生的目标该是什么。
    Do you come here for the purpose of seeing your family or for business purpose?你来此地是为了看家还是为了做生意?
    Their aim was to take over industry for her.他们的目标是为她接管产业。
    再如下面把aim和goal用在同一个句子里,它们的区别就更明显易见了：
    His aim was to pass his examinations this year and go to college so he could eventually reach his goal of being a teacher.他的目标是今年考上大学,以便最终实现当教师的抱负。
    2.purpose强调“有意去做”(行动坚决); aim强调“集中精力去做”(联想“瞄准”)。在努力程度上, aim比purpose要弱。例如:
    I am afraid he did it on purpose.我担心他是有意这么做的。
    His only aim in life is to make a fortune.他生活的唯一目标是赚钱发财。
    3.goal具有理想性,并不强调最后一定要实现; purpose和aim则暗示能够实现,这在动词aim for中体现最明显。例如:
    The presidency was the goal of his ambition.他的奋斗目标是当总统。
    His aim is to become a doctor.他的目标是当一个医生。
    4.purpose可以由他人来完成; 而goal则往往靠自己去努力。例如:
    The purpose of a tutorial system was to let each student realize his own educational goal.导师制旨在让学生认清自己的学习目标。
    5.aim不如goal和purpose生动。
  • purpose, object, objective
  • 这三个词都可表示“目标”“目的”。它们的区别在于:object常指基于个人决心的目标,常较抽象; objective常指具体的、直接的或很快可以达到的目标,为正式用语; purpose为普通用词,既可指人们期望出现的结果,也可指为此进行的活动过程。例如:
    He has a definite object in life.他对人生有明确的目标。
    My objective this summer is learning to swim.我今年夏天的目标是学会游泳。
    The purpose was to halt the rise in the exchange rate of the Swiss franc.目的在于制止瑞士法郎兑换率上涨。
  • aim，goal，purpose，end，target，object，objective
  • 这些名词均有“目标、目的”之意。
    aim从本义“靶子”引申而来，侧重比较具体而明确的目标，但常指短期目标。
    goal指经过考虑和选择，需经坚持不懈的努力奋斗才能达到的最终目标。
    purpose普通用词，既指以坚决、审慎的行动去达到的目的，又指心中渴望要实现的目标。
    end指心目中怀着的某种目的，强调结果而非过程。较正式用词。
    target指射击的靶，军事攻击目标。引申指被攻击、批评或嘲笑的目标。
    object强调个人或需求而决定的目标、目的。
    objective与object基本同义，但语义更广泛，指具体或很快能达到的目的，也可指军事目标。书面用词。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    That is irrelevant; we must keep the main purpose of this meeting in sight.

    那毫不相干, 我们要牢牢记住这次会议的主要目的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose.

    零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    Senator Lugar is skeptical that Congress will appropriate more funding for this purpose.

    参议员卢格怀疑国会是否会拨出更多资金用于此目的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.

    这种器皿中看不中用.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 5、

    The most important purpose of our Health Care is to support you when making a claim for medical treatment. For that reason the claims procedure is as simple and helpful as possible.

    我们的医疗保健服务最重要的目的是在您申请医疗服务时提供帮助。正因为如此，申请程序会尽可能地简单有效。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    I know she is steady in her purpose.

    我知道她意志坚定.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.

    炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    Sir Patrick attempted to sound a positive note, describing the meeting as serving a useful purpose.

    帕特里克爵士极力释放出一种积极的论调，称此次会议是很有用的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    They purpose a further attempt.

    他们意图做进一步的尝试.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    I am rather hazy as to what your purpose.

    我摸不清你的用意何在.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 11、

    Thirty dollars will be ample for the purpose.

    有30美元足够用了。

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    Although we have only met by chance , I can see you are a very remarkable girl with a clear purpose in life.

    虽然我们萍水相逢, 可是我觉得你是个了不起的有志气的姑娘.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 13、

    His hard sinewy body advertised his ruthlessness of purpose.

    他健硕的身体使他显得意志尤为坚强。

    柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    We club together for the purpose of raising funds for the front.

    我们协力捐款支援前线。

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 15、

    This machine serves a double purpose.

    这部机器有双重用途.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    It's time to set our differences by and work together for a common purpose.

    该是我们抛开分歧,为一个共同的目的而协力工作的时候了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    He would rather have a decent death which served some purpose than a meaningless death.

    他宁愿死得其所，也不想无谓地死去。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose.

    教师们很热情并且很有决心。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    The purpose of the scheme is not to help the employers but to provide work for young people.

    这个计划的目的不是为了帮助雇主,而是为青年人提供工作机会.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    Most of them are destroyed because they've served their purpose.

    它们中大多数在完成使命后被销毁。

    柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    The purpose of intelligence is to provide information on how the enemy can be beaten.

    谍报的目的是提供如何打败敌人的信息。

    柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    The book is valuable for my purpose.

    这本书对我很有用.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    I didn't hurt your pride on purpose.

    我不是故意伤害你的自尊心.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 24、

    I find the best tool for the purpose is a pair of shears.

    我发现做这件事最得力的工具是一把大剪刀。

    柯林斯例句
  • 25、

    Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.

    我们这次活动的主要目的就是募款。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 26、

    I do not purpose that he will have his own way.

    我不准备让他一意孤行.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 27、

    I purpose going to London.

    我想去伦敦.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 28、

    We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already.

    我们说的话几乎不起作用,他显然已下定决心了.

    《简明英汉词典》
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