英 [ˈpɜːpəs] 美 [ˈpɜːrpəs]
n. 目的，意图；目标，计划；（达到生活中目标的）决心，毅力；（情势等的）需要，用意（purposes）；重要意义，有价值的意义
v. 有意，打算
[ 复数 purposes 第三人称单数 purposes 现在分词 purposing 过去式 purposed 过去分词 purposed ][1]
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ CET4 TEM4
1.N-COUNT The purpose of something is the reason for which it is made or done. 目的; 用途
2.N-COUNT Your purpose is the thing that you want to achieve. 目标
3.N-UNCOUNT Purpose is the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it. 意志
4.PHRASE If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally. 故意地[1]
for the purpose 为某目的
for the purpose of 为了…目的
on purpose 有目的地，故意地
main purpose 主要目的
with the purpose of 目的是；为了…
to the purpose 中肯的；合适地
of purpose adv. 有意地
for this purpose 为此；为了这个目的
general purpose adj. 通用的
special purpose 专用；特殊用途
business purpose 商业目的
primary purpose 主要目的；根本目的
sole purpose 唯一目的
from the purpose [古语]不得要领，不中肯
serve the purpose 管用；有助于解决
for purpose of 为了
to this purpose 在这意义上