
"his intent was to provide a new translation" "good intentions are not enough" "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs" "he made no secret of his designs"
"the function of an auger is to bore holes" "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
"his determination showed in his every movement" "he is a man of purpose"
"I aim to arrive at noon"
"he resolved never to drink again"
误 The table is not sufficiently wide to our purpose.
正 The table is not sufficiently wide for our purpose.
正 The table is not wide enough for our purpose.
析 表示“为了…目的”“适合…目的”用介词for。
我不是有意要伤害你的感情。误 I didn't want to hurt you on the purpose.
正 I didn't want to hurt you on purpose.
析 表示“有意,故意”,可以说on purpose, purpose前不带定冠词。
这就是我们在这件事上发表意见的目的。误 This is our purpose of publishing our opinions on this matter.
正 This is our purpose in publishing our opinions on this matter.
他访问的目的是什么?误 What's the purpose in his visit?
正 What's the purpose of his visit?
析 purpose of sth 表示“某事的目的”; purpose in v -ing表示“做某事的目的或意图”。
你去广州的目的是什么?误 What was the purpose for your journey to Guangzhou?
正 What was the purpose of your journey to Guangzhou?
他回家的目的是向父母问候。误 His purpose for coming home is to see whether his parents are well.
正 His purpose in coming home is to see whether his parents are well.
析 purpose后不可跟for短语。