常見例句用作名詞 (n.)The answer came pat to his purpose.答復(fù)正合他意。I bought it for a specific purpose.我為特定的目的買了它。Their exact purpose was not always evident to observers.他們確切的目的對旁觀者來說并非總是顯而易見的。What you say is foreign to our purpose.你的話和我們的目的無關(guān)。He was disappointed of his purpose.他的目的落空。This machine serves a double purpose.這部機器有雙重用途。Don't waste your money; put it to some good purpose.你別亂花錢,錢要花在正事上。Her approach to the job lacks purpose.她做這項工作缺乏毅力。I know she is steady in her purpose.我知道她意志堅強。A person who is weak of purpose cannot hope to achieve much.一個沒有決心的人不可能指望有所成就。~+in v -ingHe knew my purpose in writing this book.他知道我寫這本書的目的。His purpose in going to the US is to look for his uncle.他去美國的目的是找他的叔父。~+of n./v -ingThis is the main purpose of my coming here.這就是我到這兒來的主要目的。What's the purpose of our being?我們活著是為了什么?用作動詞 (v.)用作及物動詞: S+~+ n./pron.They purpose a further attempt.他們意圖做進一步的嘗試。S+~+to- vI purpose to continue with the plan.我打算繼續(xù)實施這一計劃。He purposed to become one of the world's leading conductors.他意欲成為世界領(lǐng)先的指揮家。He purposes to visit America.他打算出訪美洲。S+~+ v -ingHe purposes writing a book on his travels.他有意寫一本關(guān)于他旅游的書。I purpose coming next week.我打算下星期來。S+~+that-clauseI purpose that next year I will go to Hong Kong.我意欲明年去香港。He purposed that he would marry after graduation.他意欲畢業(yè)后結(jié)婚。用作名詞 (n.)What is the purpose of your visit?你來訪的目的是什么?He was a man of purpose.他是一個意志堅強的人I am sure that he came here with ill purpose.我敢斷定,他這次來意圖不軌。What is the purpose of this meeting?這次會議的議題是什么?用作動詞 (v.)He purposed to visit South America.他計劃去南美。We purpose making another trial / to make another trial.我們打算再試一下。I purpose that next year I will go to Hong Kong .我意欲明年去香港。 返回 purposed