with a view to

IPA/wɪð ɐ vjˈuː tuː/
IPA/wɪð ɐ vjˈuː tuː/

with a view to — 慣用語

1. used before a noun or -ing form to show that something is done in order to bring

1.慣用語B2
釋義

為了;旨在

表示某行動的預期目的

used before a noun or -ing form to show that something is done in order to bring about a particular result later.

例句

Rania took accounting classes with a view to starting her own shop.

Rania 去上會計課,是為了以後自己開店。

with a view to + gerund for an intended result

The town bought the field with a view to building a new library.

鎮上買下那塊地,旨在興建一座新圖書館。

同義詞

文法句型

with a view to + gerund

with a view to + noun

用法筆記

Followed by a noun or an -ing form because 'to' is a preposition here, not an infinitive marker. It is more formal than 'to' or 'in order to', so it often appears in reports, meetings, and official plans.

常見錯誤

The board met with a view to discuss the sale.
The board met with a view to discussing the sale.
💡After this phrase, use a noun or an -ing form, not a bare verb.
The group raised money with a view of buying new computers.
The group raised money with a view to buying new computers.
💡The fixed preposition is 'to', not 'of'.