| 词汇 | purpose |
| 释义 | PURPOSE end in itself for its own sake; toward its own ends; toward no purpose but its own.For Bob, art is an end in itself. He doesn't hope to make any money from it.Learning is an end in itself. Knowledge does not have to have a practical application. have method in one's madness to have a purpose in what one is doing, even though it seems to be mad.What I'm doing may look strange, but there is method in my madness.Wait until she finishes; then you'll see that there is method in her madness. on any account for any purpose; for any reason; no matter what.On any account, I'll be there on time.This doesn't make sense on any account. What's the good of something? What is the point of something?; Why bother with something?What's the good of my going at all if I'll be late?There is no need to get there early. What's the good of that?
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