purposeful

英['pɜːpəsfl] 美['pɜːrpəsfl]
  • adj. 有目的的;有决心的;果断的;有意义的
Adjective:
  1. serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal

  2. having meaning through having an aim;

    "led a happy purposeful life"

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

来自《权威词典》

2. Her purposeful stare showed she meant business.
从她坚定的眼神可知她是认真的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. She had a purposeful air, and it became evident that this was not a casual visit.
她一副无事不登三宝殿的神情,很明显,这不是一次随意造访。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Many unemployed people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if unpaid.
许多失业的人即使没有报酬也喜欢做有意义的工作.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. I had rather undertake some purposeful labour than stay idle.
我宁可做些有意义的劳动也不愿闲着.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Always handle your horse in a calm but purposeful manner.
      应该保持沉着并用有目的性的方式控制你的马。
    2. I saw Mansfield's move as a purposeful ploy in the congressional campaign.
      我认为曼斯菲尔德此举是国会斗争中一个有目的的行动。
    3. He became a happy purposeful man.
      他成了一个快乐而又有抱负的人。
    4. Her purposeful stare showed she meant business.
      从她坚定的眼神可知她是认真的。
    5. They dealt with the problem in a purposeful way.
      他们处理这问题很果断。
    6. When I helped the woman, I felt pure and whole, purposeful.
      在我帮助这位妇女时,我觉得生活是纯粹的,完整的,有意义的。