But it usually hid a serious purpose.

但那些则往往隐藏着严肃的目的。

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There is serious purpose to this question!

这个问题有严肃的目的！

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Yes, it's a joke, he admits — but one with a serious purpose.

是的，这是一个笑话，他承认道——但是这有着一个严肃的目的。

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"There are serious question marks within the international community regarding the purpose and nature of Iran's program and these need to be clarified."

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But Mr Coll's inquiries have a serious purpose: to find out what light the family saga sheds on the radicalisation of its most infamous son.

ECONOMIST: The bin Laden family

But the Chiasso, Switzerland-based company has a serious purpose: It offers an eBay (nasdaq: EBAY - news - people )-style Web auction platform for security bugs.

FORBES: A Hacker's Nasdaq

The Flushed with Pride exhibition has a serious purpose.

BBC: Toilet museum flush with lottery cash