Purposely

释义 Definition

purposely（副词）：故意地；有意地（带着明确目的去做某事，而非偶然或无意）。

发音 Pronunciation

/ˈpɝːpəsli/

例句 Examples

I purposely left early to avoid the traffic.
我故意早走，以避开交通拥堵。

She purposely chose her words to avoid hurting anyone, even though she was angry.
尽管她很生气，她还是有意斟酌措辞，避免伤害任何人。

词源 Etymology

来自 purpose（目的、意图）+ 副词后缀 -ly，字面意思是“以目的（意图）的方式”，逐渐固定为“故意地；有意地”的常用表达。

相关词 Related Words

• Deliberately
• Intentionally
• Knowingly
• On purpose
• Willfully
• Accidentally
• Unintentionally

文学作品 Literary Works

• Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen
• Great Expectations — Charles Dickens
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer — Mark Twain