purpose/'pɜːpəs $ 'pɜːr-/

n. the thing that you want to achieve

n. [C] 目的，意图：[purpose of (doing) sth is to do sth] The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the problem. 本次会议的目的是讨论这个问题。

◇[for (或with) the purpose of doing sth] He came here with the purpose of visiting his old friends. 他来这儿是为了拜访老朋友。

◇[for military/medical purposes] The bridge was built for military purposes. 这座桥因军事目的而建。

on purpose 故意：Someone set the fire on purpose. 有人纵火。

辨析aim; purpose