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Chinese dictionary
n.aim; end; goal
监狱有惩罚和改造的双重目的。
The prison service has the twin goals of punishment and rehabilitation.
勤劳的目的是致富。
The purpose of industry is to create wealth.
他的目的是当总统。
His aim is to become president.
到达目的地
arrive at the destination
目的明确
have a definite purpose
目的和手段
ends and means
抱定目的
cling to one's aims
幕后的目的
hidden agenda
达到目的
attain one's objective
军事上的目的
military purposes
人生目的
goal in life
中心目的
central purpose
Word usage
- Note"目的" is different from "目标". "目的" means the intention of the behavior; "目标" means the direction of the effort.
- common measure word"目的" is often matched with measure word "个".
一个目的
one purpose