1.an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
his intent was to provide a new translation
2.what something is used for;
the function of an auger is to bore holes
3.the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
his determination showed in his every movement
1.propose or intend;
I aim to arrive at noon
2.reach a decision;
he resolved never to drink again
词源 13世纪晚期,直接源自古法语的porpos: por(向前)+pos(放),意为放向前。释义 音标 Phonetic symbol ['pe:pes] 词性及解释 Part of speech and defination n. 目的, 意向, 决心, 用途, 效果, 论题 vt. 意欲, 企图, 计划 【法】 目的, 意向, 决心用法: 及物动词vt. 1.书意图;决意;打算[+to-v][+v-ing][+that]He purposesto visit Taipei. 他打算访问台北。‍ 2. 目的,意图[C] What is the purpose of