purposes
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done. 目的; 用途
The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies. 此次活動的目的是爲毉療用品籌款。
...the use of nuclear energy for military purposes. …軍事用途的核能的使用。
2. N-COUNT Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve. 目標
They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose. 他們很可能有備而來傷害你,以實現其目標。
3. N-UNCOUNT Purpose is the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it. 意志
The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose. 教師們熱情高漲,感到很有奔頭。
4. PHRASE If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally. 故意地
Was it an accident or did David do it on purpose?
這是個意外呢,還是戴維故意乾的?
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