intent

intent
noun
  1. [mass noun]intention or purpose
    意图；目的
    with alarm she realized his intent.
    她惊恐地意识到他的意图。
    [count noun]a real intent to cut back on social programmes.
    削减社交计划的真正目的。
adjective
  1. (intent on/upon)resolved or determined to do (something)
    坚决的，下定决心的
    the government was intent on achieving greater efficiency.
    政府决心提高效率。
    ■attentively occupied with
    专心致志于，专注于
    Gill was intent on her gardening magazine.
    吉尔专心于她的园艺杂志。
  2. (especially of a look) showing earnest and eager attention
    （尤指表情）热切的；专注的
    a curiously intent look on her face.
    她脸上奇怪的热切表情。
常用词组
to all intents and purposes
  1. in all important respects
    在所有重要方面，几乎
    a man who was to all intents and purposes illiterate.
    几乎一无所知的人。
with intent
  1. (Law)with the intention of committing a crime
    (律)故意犯罪的
    he denied arson with intent to endanger life.
    他否认纵火有杀人企图。
    charges of wounding with intent.
    对故意伤害的指控。
派生
intently
adverb
intentness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French entent, entente, based on Latin intendere (see intend). The adjective is from Latin intentus, past participle of intendere
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