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intended

UK //ɪnˈtɛndɪd//US //ɪnˈtɛndɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'intenden',来自拉丁语 'intendere',意为 '伸展、指向、打算'。

adjective

❶ 指计划中的、预期的或有意为之的事物,强调目的性或预先安排的性质。

“The intended effect of the new policy was to reduce traffic congestion.”

(新政策的预期效果是减少交通拥堵。)

“She missed her intended flight due to the heavy traffic.”

(由于交通拥堵,她错过了原定的航班。)

同义词:planned, proposed, expected, deliberate, designed

noun

❶ 指未婚夫或未婚妻,常用于正式或文学语境中。

“She introduced her intended to the family at the dinner party.”

(她在晚宴上向家人介绍了她的未婚夫。)

“The young man was nervous about meeting his intended's parents.”

(这位年轻人对见未婚妻的父母感到紧张。)

同义词:fiancé, fiancée, betrothed, future spouse

常见短语

as intended — 表示某事按照计划或预期的方式发生或运作。

“The machine worked as intended after the repairs.”

(修理后,机器按照预期的方式运行了。)

intended audience — 指某事物(如书籍、广告等)所针对的特定人群或目标受众。

“The book's intended audience is young adults interested in science fiction.”

(这本书的目标受众是对科幻小说感兴趣的年轻人。)