Смысл: all-purpose 
all-purpose [ʹɔ:l͵pɜ:pəs]
a
<Í> универсальный, широко применимый
all-purpose tractor - универсальный трактор
all-purpose cleaning liquid - универсальное моющее средство
all-purpose weapon - воен.
<Í> универсальный, широко применимый
urp Идиома
at cross purposes
catch me by surprise
Murphy's Law
on purpose
serve the purpose
accidentally-on-purpose
bottom burp
for the purpose of
For the purpose of building our country into a great socialist state，all of us must work hard．为了把我国建成一个伟大的社会主义国家，我们一定要努力工作。
He came here for the purpose of collecting material for his research．他到这里来，目的是为了他的研究搜集资料。
He has gone abroad for the purpose of studying chemistry．他已经到国外去学化学了。
The yound man jumped into the river for the purpose of saving the drowning child．那个年轻人跳入河中为的是救落水的孩子。
take by surprise
Your good examination results have taken all the teachers by surprise．你考试的好成绩使得所有老师都感到吃惊。
When our teacher quit in the middle of the year to work for the government，it took us all by surprise．我们的老师在年中辞职去政府部门供职时，我们都感到吃惊。
2．appear in front of sb．suddenly；come before sb．is ready 出其不意地出现；在（某人）未准备妥当之前来到
The passenger took the thief by surprise．He caught the latter's hand as it sneaked into his pocket．那位旅客在扒手刚把手伸进他的口袋里的时候，突然抓住了他。
Our guests came half an hour early，taking my mother by surprise．我们的客人提前半小时来了，弄得我妈妈措手不及。
to little/no purpose
He worked to no purpose．他只是徒劳而已。
We spoke to little or no purpose．我们说话作用不大或者毫无作用。
to little purpose
He worked to no purpose．他只是徒劳而已。
We spoke to little or no purpose．我们说话作用不大或者毫无作用。
to no purpose
He worked to no purpose．他只是徒劳而已。
We spoke to little or no purpose．我们说话作用不大或者毫无作用。
for all practical purposes
Idiom(s): for all practical purposesTheme: ESSENTIALLY - BASICALLY
as might be reasonably expected; essentially.
• For all practical purposes, this is simply a matter of right and wrong.
• This should be considered final, for all practical purposes.
for all intents and purposes
Idiom(s): for all intents and purposesTheme: ESSENTIALLY - BASICALLY
virtually; practically speaking. (Sometimes this expression has very little meaning. Fixed order.)
• He entered the room, looking for all intents and purposes as if he would burst into song.
• She said that for all intents and purposes she had completed her assignment.
at cross-purposes
Idiom(s): at cross-purposesTheme: OPPOSITION
with opposing purposes; with goals that interfere with each other.
• We are arguing at cross-purposes. We aren't even discussing the same thing.
• Bill and Tom are working at cross-purposes. They'll never get the job done right.
answer one's purpose
Idiom(s): answer someone's purpose AND serve someone's purposeTheme: SERVING
to fit or suit someone's purpose.
• This piece of wood will answer my purpose quite nicely.
• The new car serves our purpose perfectly.
serve one's purpose
Idiom(s): answer someone's purpose AND serve someone's purposeTheme: SERVING
to fit or suit someone's purpose.
• This piece of wood will answer my purpose quite nicely.
• The new car serves our purpose perfectly.
Born to the purple
Someone who is born to the purple is born in a royal or aristocratic family. ("Born in the purple" is also used.)To all intents and purposes
This means in all the most important ways.talk at cross purposes
when two people don't understand each other because they are talking about two different things (but don't realise it): "We're talking at cross purposes here."at cross purposes|cross purposes|purpose|purposes
adv. phr. With opposing meanings or aims; with opposing effect or result; with aims which hinder or get in each other's way. Tom's parents acted at cross purposes in advising him; his father wanted him to become a doctor; but his mother wanted him to become a minister.on purpose|on|purpose
adv. phr. For a reason; because you want to; not accidentally. Jane did not forget her coat; she left it in the locker on purpose. The clown fell down on purpose.take by surprise|surprise|take
v. phr. 1. To appear in front of someone suddenly or to suddenly discover him before he discovers you; come before (someone) is ready; appear before (someone) unexpectedly. The policeman took the burglar by surprise as he opened the window. When Mrs. Green's dinner guests came half an hour early, they took her by surprise. 2. To fill with surprise or amazement; astonish. Ellen was taken by surprise when the birthday cake was brought in. When our teacher quit in the middle of the year to work for the government, it took us all by surprise.to all intents and purposes|intents|purposes|to
adv. phr. In most ways; in fact. The president is called the head of state, but the prime minister, to all intents and purposes, is the chief executive.accidentally on purpose
accidentally on purposesee on purpose, def. 2.
by surprise
by surprisesee take by surprise.
cross-purpose
cross-purposeat cross-purposes
having, or acting under, a misunderstanding as to each other's purposes
purple
purple1.
born to the purple
or born in the purple
being of royal or high birth
2.
the purple
royal or high rank
purpose
purposesee at cross purposes; for all intents and purposes; on purpose; serve a purpose; to good purpose; to little purpose.
serve a purpose
serve a purposeAlso, serve one's or the purpose. Be useful, meet the needs or requirements, satisfy, as in I don't know why they've added all this information but it probably serves a purpose, or It often serves his purpose to be vague, or We don't have a spading fork but this shovel should serve the purpose. This idiom was first recorded in 1513.
surprise
surprisesee take by surprise.
to good purpose
to good purposeTo effective use, as in A donation to the homeless shelter will be put to good purpose. This idiom was first recorded in 1553. Also see to little purpose.
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