n.意图;目的;用途;目标;情势的需要;重要意义;有价值的意义;意志
vt.有意;打算;企图(做);决意(做)
例句:
We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already.
我们说的话几乎不起作用,他显然已下定决心了.
I purpose going to London.
我想去伦敦.
I do not purpose that he will have his own way.
我不准备让他一意孤行.