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I . purpose [ˈpɜːpəs] N

II . purpose [ˈpɜːpəs] VB trans

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purpose [ˈpɜːpəs]

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all-purpose ADJ

Usage examples with purposes

to all intents and purposes
实际上 shíjìshang
It is used for ornamental purposes.
它是装饰用的。

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Importing countries were required to issue certificates approving the importation, stating that the shipment was to be used exclusively for medical or scientific purposes.
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There had been a demand to make it operational for commercial purposes in the 1990s and again in the 2000s.
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The airport in uncontrolled, and is used for general aviation purposes.
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Originally, it was widely used both for literary and official purposes, though seldom in daily language.
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The short-term radon test kits used for screening purposes are inexpensive, in many cases free.
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The identification of plant species indicated plants previously used for food, medicinal purposes, dyeing or tanning (5).
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The change in optical and electrical properties can be used for information storage purposes.
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Employees often work at cross-purposes when their goals, metrics and incentives are not aligned.
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For these purposes, the existing liability to make a payment may be the defendant's own liability or another's.
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When electricity is generated, the heat that is produced as a by-product can be captured and used for process steam, heating or other industrial purposes.
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