purpose
英 ['pɜːpəs]美['pɝpəs]
- n. 目的;用途;意志
- vt. 决心;企图;打算
词组搭配
to no purpose
with no result or effect; pointlessly
无结果地,无成效地,徒劳地
to the purpose
relevant or useful
与本题有关的,得要领的,合适的;有用的
you may have heard something from them which is to the purpose.
你或许已从他们那儿听到了一些有关的事情。
on purpose
Intentionally; deliberately.
故意地;有意地
to good purpose
With good results.
有益地,有成效地
to little purpose 或 to no purpose
With few or no results.
几乎徒劳的,少有成效地