purpose
purpose
noun
on purpose
noun
- the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists
目的，意图
the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee.
会议的目的是指定受托人。
the building is no longer needed for its original purpose.
这个建筑物现在已不派原来的用场。
■[mass noun]a person's sense of resolve or determination
意志；决断；决心
there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off.
她一走起来步伐就显得前所未有地坚定有力。
■(一般作 purposes)a particular requirement or consideration, typically one that is temporary or restricted in scope or extent
（尤指临时或有限的）要求；考虑
state pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes.
出于税收方面的考虑，国家发放的退休金被视为工作收入。
- [with obj.](formal)have as one's intention or objective
(正式)旨在，以…为目标，企图，打算；决意
God has allowed suffering, even purposed it.
上帝已经容许苦难的存在，甚至有意为之。
on purpose
- intentionally
特意地，故意地，有意地
- with no result or effect; pointlessly
无结果地，无成效地，徒劳地
- relevant or useful
与本题有关的，得要领的，合适的；有用的
you may have heard something from them which is to the purpose.
你或许已从他们那儿听到了一些有关的事情。
- Middle English: from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer (see propose)
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