purpose

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. 此次活動的目的是為醫(yī)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(biāo)

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(shí)現(xiàn)其目標(biāo)。

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，還是戴維故意干的？