purposing
目的性,旨意,目的,宗旨
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Definitions
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- : the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
- : an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal.
- : determination; resoluteness.
- : the subject in hand; the point at issue.
- : practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose.
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pur·posed, pur·pos·ing.
- : to set as an aim, intention, or goal for oneself.
- : to intend; design.
- : to resolve: He purposed to change his way of life radically.
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pur·posed, pur·pos·ing.
- : to have a purpose.
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Examples
Poorly timed captions and subtitles are difficult or impossible to read, which defeats the purpose of captioning or subtitling in the first place.
Genpact was already searching to define its purpose last year, said Tiger Tyagarajan, president and CEO.
He says that increasing employee satisfaction is not about more benefits or perks, it’s about purpose.
Thermal camera technology has other conservation purposes, too.
That means there are scenarios where a family member could set up the Care Hub system by accessing the other person’s accounts without their knowledge or by inventing an email that becomes “the parent’s email” just for this purpose.
He was of stronger build than his master, and at once grabbed Thomas by the collar, purposing to turn him out.
Sir Hugh called upon his other nieces to join him; purposing to stroll to the end of a lane which led to the London road.
Most of the company were to go up in the early boat: purposing to return in the evening by the railroad.
After our early dinner, I strolled out alone, purposing to finish off the marshes at once, and get them done with.
The big fierce-looking men, too, are in a state of wild excitement, evidently purposing an attack.