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intent

UK //ɪnˈtent//US //ɪnˈtent//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intentus'(伸展的,专注的),由 'in-'(朝向)和 'tendere'(伸展)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某人做某事时的目的或意图,强调内心的计划和决心。常用于法律或正式语境中描述行为动机。

“She announced her intent to run for mayor next year.”

(她宣布了明年竞选市长的意图。)

“The suspect's intent was unclear from his actions.”

(从嫌疑人的行为中无法明确他的意图。)

同义词:purpose, aim, objective, goal, plan

adj

❶ 形容注意力高度集中或决心坚定的状态,常见搭配如'intent on'表示专注于某事。

“He was intent on finishing the project before the deadline.”

(他决心在截止日期前完成这个项目。)

“The cat sat with intent eyes, watching the bird.”

(猫专注地盯着那只鸟。)

同义词:focused, determined, attentive, resolved, fixed

常见短语

with intent — 法律术语,表示故意或蓄意的行为,区别于偶然或无意的行为。

“He was charged with assault with intent to cause harm.”

(他被指控蓄意伤害他人。)

intent on/upon — 表示专注于某事或决心做某事,强调注意力的集中和目标的明确。

“She was so intent on her book that she didn't hear the doorbell.”

(她全神贯注地看书,没听到门铃响。)