dual-purpose
dual-purpose — noun
1. A situation in which an event, action, or thing is intended to achieve two diffe
A situation in which an event, action, or thing is intended to achieve two different outcomes at the same time.
The charity walk had a dual purpose: raising hospital funds and bringing the community together.
collocation: have a dual purpose
Sofie's visit to Taipei served a dual purpose: meeting clients and attending a design exhibition.
collocation: serve a dual purpose
The manager gave the meeting a dual purpose by adding staff training to the agenda.
Emre's book had a dual purpose — sharing his research and helping other teachers.
The assistant role combines administrative and creative work, giving it a dual purpose.
- double function
less common; used in technical or formal contexts
- twofold purpose
more formal; often used in academic or official writing
- single purpose
something designed for only one use or goal
文法句型
serve a dual purpose
have a dual purpose
用法筆記
Usually used with the verbs 'have', 'serve', or 'fulfill' rather than with adjectives.
常見錯誤
dual-purpose — adjective
1. Made or chosen so that it can work for two different functions.
Made or chosen so that it can work for two different functions.
The hotel rooms have a dual-purpose desk that folds down into a dining table.
attributive: dual-purpose + noun (desk)
Haruto bought a dual-purpose printer that scans documents as well as prints them.
Many camping tents are dual-purpose, working as both a shelter and a sunshade.
The Watanabe family chose a dual-purpose sofa bed for the guest room.
This dual-purpose jacket keeps you warm in winter and dry in the rain.
- multi-purpose
broader — suggests many uses, not just two
- two-in-one
informal; used especially for products or devices
- single-purpose
designed for only one task
文法句型
dual-purpose + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used before nouns describing tools, furniture, clothing, and equipment. Can also appear predicatively after 'be'.