1. | [c] 意图；目的；用途；目标the intention, aim or function of sth; the thing that sth is supposed to achieve |
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. 我们这次活动的主要目的就是募款。 | |
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. 本书旨在全面介绍这所大学。 | |
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. 为任命新财务主管而召开了一次会议。 | |
The experiments serve no useful purpose(= are not useful) . 这些实验毫无用处。 | |
The building is used for religious purposes. 这座建筑是用于宗教活动的。 |
2. | [pl] 情势的需要what is needed in a particular situation |
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. 这些礼物应属于纳税的收入。 | |
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. 为了这项研究工作，三个小组业已合并。 |
3. | [c][u] 重要意义；有价值的意义meaning that is important and valuable to you |
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose . 做志愿工作使她的生活有了意义。 |
4. | [u] 意志；毅力；决心the ability to plan sth and work successfully to achieve it |
He has enormous confidence and strength of purpose . 他信心十足，意志坚强。 |
