purpose 英 [ˈpɜ:pəs]
美 [ˈpɜ:rpəs]
复数形式：purposes
第三人称单数：purposes
现在分词：purposing
过去式：purposed
过去分词：purposed
purpose 词典解释
名词目的；意志；作用；（进行中的）行动
及物动词有意；打算；企图（做）；决意（做）
purpose 情景对话
出入境
A:
Would you mind telling me the purpose of your visit to the U.K.?
请告诉我你到英国来的目的，好码？
B:
I am here to study at a university.
我是到大学读书的。
A:
May I see your passport?
我可以看看你的护照吗？
B:
Of course, here you are.
当然可以，请看。
A:
Would you please open the suitcase? What are these?
请把箱子打开。这是什么？
B:
They are Chinese medicine. Some pills only.
中药。只是一些药丸。
A:
Are they gifts for friends?
是给朋友的礼物吗？
B:
Oh, no. They are for my own use.
哦，不，是自己用的。
A:
Could you tell me the ingredients?
你能告诉我药丸的成分吗?
B:
They are made of herbs.
他们是草药做的。
了解海关手续
A:
You've traveled abroad a lot, Jim, so would you like to tell me something about clearing customs.
吉姆，你经常出国旅游，能向我介绍一下关于通关的情况吗？
B:
When you arrive in a country, you clear customs. A lot of countries have two channels: the green channel and the red channel. Some countries, like India, have three channels: the white channel, the green channel and the red channel.
到达一个国家时要通关。许多国家的海关有两种通道：绿色通道和红色通道。还有些国家如印度有三种通道：白色通道、绿色通道和红色通道。
A:
Then what are the differences between the green channel and red channel?
那么绿色通道和红色通道之间有什么区别呢？
B:
If you have more than the duty-free allowances or prohibited goods, you go through the red channel and declare them to a customs officer. If you otherwise have nothing to declare, you go straight through the green channel unless you are asked to stop by an officer. 如果你携带的东西超出免税的范围或属于禁带物品，你
就得从红色通道通过并向海关官员申报物品。如果你没有需要申报的物品而海关官员又没有阻拦你，你就可以直接通过绿色通道了。
A:
I see.I'm told that we'll have to state the purpose of going to a certain country, is it true?
我明白了。我听说去一个国家时需要陈述旅行的目的，是吗？
B:
That's right. People go aboard for different purposes: some for pleasure, some on vacation, some on business, and some for other purposes.
是的。人们出国都各有目的：有的为了消遣，有的出去度假，有的是因公出差，有的是为了其他目的。
A:
I'm going to New Zealand for sightseeing. What should I say if they ask about my purpose?
我要去新西兰观光，如果他们问我旅行的目的我该怎么说呢？
B:
Just saying "sightseeing" is OK.
说"观光"就行了。
purpose 词典例句
及物动词
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He purposes to visit Taipei.
他打算访问台北。
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I purpose coming next week.
我打算下星期来。
名词
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What is the purpose of his visit?
他来访的目的是什么？
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The purpose of a trap is to catch and hold animals.
陷阱是用来捕捉野兽的。
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What is your purpose in doing that?
你做那件事的意图是什么？
purpose 英英释义
noun
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the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
firmness of purpose
e.g. his determination showed in his every movement
e.g. he is a man of purpose
Synonym: determination
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what something is used for
e.g. the function of an auger is to bore holes
e.g. ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Synonym: function role use
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
e.g. his intent was to provide a new translation
e.g. good intentions are not enough
e.g. it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
e.g. he made no secret of his designs
Synonym: intent intention aim design
verb
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reach a decision
e.g. he resolved never to drink again
Synonym: resolve
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propose or intend
e.g. I aim to arrive at noon
Synonym: aim purport propose
purpose 词组短语
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英语释义
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n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
相关单词辨析
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，又指心中渴望要实际的目标。
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、批评或潮笑的目标。
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。
上述用作副词的词和词组均有“有意地、故意地”之意。
deliberately: 指经过深思熟虑后而行事。
on purpose: 侧重所作所为具有特殊目的。
idea: 指“意见”，“见解”。
intention: 主要指个人心里产生的做某事欲望或得到某物的想法，常见的搭配是have the intention of doing something.
purpose: 意为“目的”，着重于实现目的的决心和待付出的努力。如：For what purpose do you learn English?(你学英文的目的是什么？)