purpose
A purpose is the reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists. It describes the goal or the specific intention you have when you perform an action.
例句
3 / 5What is the purpose of this plastic tool?
What is the reason for using this plastic tool?
The purpose of this meeting is to decide on a new manager.
The goal of this meeting is to pick a new manager.
I didn't break your toy on purpose!
I didn't break your toy intentionally!
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.
快速测验
I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.
正确!
正确答案是: on
例句
What is the purpose of this plastic tool?
everydayWhat is the reason for using this plastic tool?
The purpose of this meeting is to decide on a new manager.
formalThe goal of this meeting is to pick a new manager.
I didn't break your toy on purpose!
informalI didn't break your toy intentionally!
The purpose of the experiment was to test the new medicine.
academicThe aim of the scientific test was to check the new medicine.
The primary purpose of our company is to help small businesses grow.
businessThe main objective of our company is to help small businesses grow.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
on purpose
intentionally, not by accident
all-purpose
useful for many different things
to no purpose
without achieving any result; uselessly
容易混淆的词
Propose is a verb meaning to suggest a plan; purpose is a noun meaning the reason for a plan.
A goal is a specific result you want to reach, while purpose is the deeper reason why you want to reach it.
使用说明
The word 'purpose' is most commonly used as a noun to explain 'why'. It is frequently used in the structure 'the purpose of [something] is to [verb]'.
常见错误
Learners often say 'by purpose' when they mean 'on purpose'. Always use 'on' when you mean something was done intentionally.
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.
词源
Derived from the Old French word 'porpos', which means an aim, intention, or a design.
语法模式
快速测验
I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.
正确!
正确答案是: on
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相关词
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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