這三個詞都有目標(biāo)、目的的意思,作名詞解釋時有以下不同：
Purpose是指做事情的目的,一個計劃的目標(biāo)、大方向.Goal是指比賽中的目標(biāo),比如該選手本次比賽的目的是要得到多少多少分,這里的“目的”就要用goal.Aim是指被攻擊的目標(biāo),或者執(zhí)行任務(wù)時精準(zhǔn)的、明確的、單一的目標(biāo).
What is the purpose of his visit?
他來訪的目的是什么?
purpose是指意圖.
It is now our aim to set up a factory.
我們現(xiàn)在的目的是創(chuàng)辦一座工廠.
My goal in life is to help others.
我的人生目標(biāo)是幫助他人.
goal和aim的分別
Aim is often used in the sense of shooting at a target and refers to the accuracy of the shot as in:Aim an arrow at the board.Goal is very often an abstract concept for something you want to achieve and of course it is used in sports like football.
Another difference between goal and aim might be that goal is a noun whereas aim can be used as a noun as well as a verb.
goal通常比較抽象,aim則比較趨向一個比較specific的目標(biāo).
在運(yùn)動比賽里,我們都用goal.
另外,goal 只能當(dāng)作名詞來用,而aim則可以是名詞或動詞.
It is now our aim to set up a factory.（名詞）
We aim to set up a factory.（動詞）