1. on purpose : 故意;
2. with the purpose of : 为了...;
3. in purpose : 故意地;
4. to the purpose : 与本题有关地, 得要领地, 合适地;
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1. 意义;用途
The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done.
2. 目标;目的
Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve.
3. 意志;毅力;决心
Purpose is the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it.
4. see also: cross-purposes
5. 实际上
You use for all practical purposes or to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it, but the effect is the same as if it were.
6. 特意地;故意地;有意地
If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally.
1. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
firmness of purpose
e.g. his determination showed in his every movement
he is a man of purpose
Synonym: determination
2. what something is used for
e.g. the function of an auger is to bore holes
ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
3. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
e.g. his intent was to provide a new translation
good intentions are not enough
it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
he made no secret of his designs