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intentions

UK //ɪnˈtenʃənz//US //ɪnˈtenʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intentio',意为'伸展、目的',经古法语 'entencion' 进入中古英语。

noun

❶ 指一个人计划要做的事情或想要达到的目的,通常涉及未来的行动或目标。

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

(她宣布了明年竞选市长的意图。)

“His good intentions were misunderstood by his colleagues.”

(他的善意被同事们误解了。)

同义词:aims, purposes, goals, plans, objectives

常见短语

good intentions — 指出于善意或好心的计划或行动,但有时可能因执行不当而未达预期效果。

“The project failed despite their good intentions.”

(尽管他们初衷良好,但项目还是失败了。)

declare one's intentions — 公开表明自己的计划或目的,常用于正式或重要场合。

“The candidate declared his intentions to improve education.”

(候选人公开表明了他改善教育的意图。)