purposive
adjective formal uk/ˈpɜː.pə.sɪv/ us/ˈpɝː.pə.sɪv/
有目的的;有目标的;有针对性的
having a purpose; done with the aim of achieving a particular thing
Can we ascribe purposive behaviour to a gene? 我们能否将目的性行为归因于基因？
The courts should adopt a purposive approach to the Agreement, seeking to give effect to its purpose rather than to interpret it literally. 法院应当对《协定》采取有针对性的做法，力求实现《协定》的目的，而不是仅从字面解释。