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单词 purpose
释义 pur·pose
I. \ˈpərpəs, ˈpə̄p-, ˈpəip-\ noun
(plural purposes \-pəsə̇s, in rapid speech sometimes -psə̇z\)
Etymology: Middle English porpos, purpos, from Old French, from porposer to purpose
1.
 a. : something that one sets before himself as an object to be attained : an end or aim to be kept in view in any plan, measure, exertion, or operation : design
  < it was our purpose to get home before the storm >
  < his purpose was above reproach >
 b. : resolution, determination
  < infirm of purpose — Shakespeare >
2. : an object, effect, or result aimed at, intended, or attained
 < energy applied to little purpose >
3. : a subject under discussion or an action in course of execution
4. obsolete
 a.
  (1) : proposal, proposition
  (2) purposes plural : a game like conundrums or riddles
 b. : discourse, talk, conversation
 c. : purport, intent, meaning
5. : an old Scots dance in which the couples talked together in an affectedly secretive manner
Synonyms: see intention

- in purpose
- of purpose
- on purpose
- to the purpose
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English purposen, from Middle French purposer, porposer, from Old French, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin proponere to put forward, propose — more at propose
transitive verb
1. : to propose as an aim to oneself : determine upon : resolve to do or bring about
 < did nothing purpose against the state — Shakespeare >
 < purposing to write an account of the tragedy >
2. obsolete : to set forth : propound
3. obsolete : design, destine
intransitive verb
1. : to have a purpose
2. obsolete : to proceed to a destination : to be bound for some place
3. obsolete : discourse, talk
Synonyms: see intend
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