purpose /ˈpə:pəs/ n.［c］ 1. 意图；意向；目的：the purpose of a meeting 会议的目的; for scientific purposes 为了科学的目的 For what purpose(s) do you want to go to Canada? 你要去加拿大是什么目的? on purpose 故意地：I come on purpose to speak to you. 我特意来跟你说话。 2. 效果，效用：to little (no) purpose 无效果 (= with no result)
purposeful adj.有目的的
purposefully adv.有目的地
purposely adv.故意地
