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purposeful

/pɝpəsfəl/

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1 · adjective

done with a clear aim

目标明确的；有目的的

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Her purposeful questions kept the meeting focused on solutions.
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她有针对性的提问让会议始终围绕解决办法展开。
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Pronunciation: /pɝpəsfəl/

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