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purposeful 的音标为英 /ˈpɜːpəsfl/、美 /ˈpɜːrpəsfl/,作为形容词核心含义是“有明确目标的”或“意志坚定的”,兼具“故意的”“有意义的”等引申义。其副词形式为 purposefully(果断地、有目的地),名词形式为 purposefulness(目的性、坚定性)。

核心用法与场景

描述行为或态度的目的性
强调行动具有清晰目标,而非随意或被动。

Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders.(从事有意义的劳动是管理少年犯的重要方法。)

She had a purposeful air, and it became evident that this was not a casual visit.(她神情坚定,显然这不是一次随意造访。)

形容人的意志或决心
指人表现出强烈的目标感和行动力。

She looked purposeful and determined.(她看来胸有成竹、意志坚定。)

They are close, but very different: Richard is strong and purposeful, Anthony younger, more hesitant.(兄弟俩关系亲密但性格迥异:理查德坚定果断,安东尼则年轻犹豫。)

表示“故意的”或“蓄意的”
用于说明行为带有明确意图,近义于 deliberate

Unless backed by purposeful action, communiques are barely worth the paper they are written on.(若无目标明确的行动支撑,公报的价值不过是一张纸。)

He didn't forget his money – he left it at home on purpose.(他不是忘带钱,而是故意留在家里。)

常见短语搭配

purposeful action 有目的的行动

purposeful dialogue 有意义的对话

purposeful stare 坚定的眼神

purposeful approach 目标明确的方法

live purposefully 有目标地生活

例句

I had rather undertake some purposeful labour than stay idle.(我宁可做有意义的劳动,也不愿闲着。)

Innovation is purposeful creativity that effects change and advances the business.(创新是推动变革和业务发展的、有目标的创造力。)

If the world around you seems too confused and aimless, be extra focused and purposeful.(若周遭世界显得迷茫无序,你更需保持专注和坚定。)

Her purposeful stare showed she meant business.(她坚定的眼神表明她是认真的。)

Confident and purposeful alliances are the best way to advance peace and prosperity in Asia.(自信且目标明确的联盟是促进亚洲和平与繁荣的最佳途径。)

Do their actions seem serious and purposeful or merely designed to pass the time?(他们的行为是严肃且有意义的,还是仅仅为了打发时间?)

Learning language should be active, independent and purposeful.(学习语言应主动、独立且有目标。)

He strode purposefully toward the barn.(他坚定地大步走向谷仓。)

Many unemployed people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if unpaid.(许多失业者愿意从事有意义的工作,即便没有报酬。)

Such a rounded symmetry of groups presupposes conscious, purposeful interference with the naturally developed order.(这种严密的群体划分,需要有意识、有计划地干预自然形成的秩序。)

从职场行动到个人生活,purposeful 始终指向“目标感”与“行动力”的结合。当我们说某人 purposeful,不仅是在描述其状态,更是在肯定其将意图转化为结果的能力。你最近一次展现 purposeful 的时刻是什么?是完成一个拖延已久的项目,还是为某个目标制定了详细计划?