intent

英 [ɪnˈtent]

美 [ɪnˈtent]

adj. 热切的; 专注的; 决心做(尤指伤害他人的事); 专心; 专注
n. 意图; 意向; 目的

复数：intents　

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同义词辨析

intent design intention【导航词义：意向，目的】

intentn. 〈正式〉意图

〔辨析〕

指某人做某事的目的；也可作法律术语，指犯罪意图。

〔例证〕

The company has declared its intent to get a bank loan.
该公司已宣布打算向银行贷款。
He broke the window with the intent to enter and steal.
他打破窗户意图入室行窃。
He denies possessing the gun with the intent to commit robbery.
他否认持有枪械是为了抢劫。

designn. 意图，目的

〔辨析〕

指在头脑中形成的计划，有时含贬义。

〔例证〕

He believed that this had happened by design.
他认为这件事是事先安排的。
What is your opinion on his grand designs for the company?
关于他对公司的这些宏图大计，你有什么想法？

intentionn. 意图，目的

〔辨析〕

普通用词，指做某事的打算或计划。

〔例证〕

I came to London with the intention of studying English literature.
我来伦敦是为了学习英国文学。
She has no intention of making an apology to John.
她不打算向约翰道歉。

习惯用语

to all intents and purposes

几乎完全；差不多等于
in the effects that sth has, if not in reality; almost completely
By 1981 the docks had, to all intents and purposes, closed.
到1981年，这些码头几乎等于关闭了。
The two items are, to all intents and purposes, identical.
这两件物品几乎完全一样。

牛津词典

adj.

热切的；专注的
showing strong interest and attention
1. an intent gaze/look
  专注的目光 / 神情
2. His eyes were suddenly intent.
  他的目光突然专注起来。
决心做（尤指伤害他人的事）
determined to do sth, especially sth that will harm other people
1. They were intent on murder.
  他们存心谋杀。
2. Are you intent upon destroying my reputation?
  你是不是存心要败坏我的名誉？
专心；专注
giving all your attention to sth
1. I was so intent on my work that I didn't notice the time.
  我专心工作，以致忘了时间。

noun

意图；意向；目的
what you intend to do
1. She denies possessing the drug with intent to supply.
  她否认拥有毒品是为了提供给别人。
2. a letter/statement of intent
  意向书
3. His intent is clearly not to placate his critics.
  他的目的显然不是要安抚批评他的人。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 坚决的;下决心的
If you areintent ondoing something, you are eager and determined to do it.
1. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure...
  叛乱分子显然决心继续施压。
2. The play starred a well-known retired actress who was intent on a come-back.
  该剧由一名志在复出的著名隐退女演员主演。
ADJ-GRADED 专心的;专注的
If someone does something in anintentway, they pay great attention to what they are doing.
1. She looked from one intent face to another...
  她看着一张张专注的面孔。
2. Rodney had been intent on every word.
  罗德尼字字留心。
N-VAR 意图;目的
A person'sintentis their intention to do something.
1. ...a strong statement of intent on arms control...
  决心实施军备控制的有力声明
2. Two men will appear before Birmingham magistrates' court today charged with possession of arms with intent to endanger life.
  两名男子今天将在伯明翰地方法庭受审,他们被控持有武器，企图危害他人生命。
PHRASE 差不多等于;几乎在一切方面
You sayto all intents and purposesto suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were.
1. To all intents and purposes he was my father.
  他几乎可以称得上是我的父亲。

双语例句

Attorneys research the intent of laws and judicial decisions and apply the law to their clients'circumstances.
律师对法律内容和司法判决进行研究，并根据其客户的具体情况运用法律。
To all intents and purposes he was my father.
他几乎可以称得上是我的父亲。
The editor compiles this book with the intent of helping Chinese students of English overcome many difficulties which they may come across in reading.
编者编纂这本书的目的在于帮助学英语的中国学生解决阅读时可能遇到的许多困难。
Catherine was too intent on his fingers to notice his face.
凯瑟琳太注意他的手指以至于忽视了他的脸了。
No one could spy out the intent and meaning of it.
没有人能查出它的意图和意义。
Amy watched the child's intent face eagerly, trying to fix it in her mind.
埃米急切地看着孩子那张神情专注的脸，想把它记在脑海里。
I'm sorry my words offended you, but that wasn't my intent.
很抱歉我的话伤害了你，但是我不是故意的。
He's intent upon revenge.
他企图报复。
It clearly expresses the intent. It's more concise.
它清晰地表达了意图而且更加简洁。
This guideline also covers attempted manslaughter and assault with intent to commit manslaughter.
该指导方针也适用于未遂杀人罪和意图杀人而行凶。