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intent adj.热切的；专心的；决心的n.意图；目的；意向；含义 (1) 他热切希望到澳大利亚去。(2) 他一心一意地赚钱。(3) 她决心尽快把这件事情做好。(4) 没有人能查出它的意图和意义。(5) 他的计划与我的意图不相符。(6) 他的目的显然不是要安抚批评他的人。(7) 她被指控犯有蓄意诈骗钱财罪。(8) 那句话的意思是什么? Intention and intent are synonyms, but with a subtle difference. Intention implies a general desire or plan to accomplish something, while intent is a little stronger, indicating a firm resolve to get it done. Intent can be used as a noun or adjective. So you may be intent on finishing your homework, but the amount of it has you convinced of your teacher's ill intent.

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英 [ɪn'tent] 美 [ɪn'tent] (1) He's intent on going to Australia.(2) He's intent on moneymaking.(3) She is intent on getting the job done quickly.(4) No one could spy out the intent and meaning of it.(5) His plan is incompatible with my intent.(6) His intent is clearly not to placate his critics.(7) She was charged with intent to defraud.(8) What is the intent of that sentence? If you are intent on doing something, you are determined to get it done. If you have an intent, you have a motive or purpose. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚决的；下决心的 If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it.   [v-link ADJ on/upon -ing/n]The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure...叛乱分子显然决心继续施压。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。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]专心的；专注的 If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing.   [oft ADJ on/upon n]  [WRITTEN 笔语]She looked from one intent face to another...她看着一张张专注的面孔。Rodney had been intent on every word.罗德尼字字留心。intentlyHe listened intently, then slammed down the phone.他专心地听着，然后砰地挂上电话。3[N-VAR 可变名词]意图；目的 A person's intent is their intention to do something.   [FORMAL 正式]...a strong statement of intent on arms control...决心实施军备控制的有力声明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。4[PHRASE 短语]差不多等于；几乎在一切方面 You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were.   [usu PHR with cl]To all intents and purposes he was my father.他几乎可以称得上是我的父亲。

英语单词	intent
英美音标	英 [ɪn'tent] 美 [ɪn'tent]
中文释义	adj.热切的；专心的；决心的 n.意图；目的；意向；含义
英语例句	(1) He's intent on going to Australia. (2) He's intent on moneymaking. (3) She is intent on getting the job done quickly. (4) No one could spy out the intent and meaning of it. (5) His plan is incompatible with my intent. (6) His intent is clearly not to placate his critics. (7) She was charged with intent to defraud. (8) What is the intent of that sentence?
中文例句	(1) 他热切希望到澳大利亚去。 (2) 他一心一意地赚钱。 (3) 她决心尽快把这件事情做好。 (4) 没有人能查出它的意图和意义。 (5) 他的计划与我的意图不相符。 (6) 他的目的显然不是要安抚批评他的人。 (7) 她被指控犯有蓄意诈骗钱财罪。 (8) 那句话的意思是什么?
vocabulary简明	If you are intent on doing something, you are determined to get it done. If you have an intent, you have a motive or purpose.
vocabulary扩展	Intention and intent are synonyms, but with a subtle difference. Intention implies a general desire or plan to accomplish something, while intent is a little stronger, indicating a firm resolve to get it done. Intent can be used as a noun or adjective. So you may be intent on finishing your homework, but the amount of it has you convinced of your teacher's ill intent.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚决的；下决心的 If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. [v-link ADJ on/upon -ing/n] The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure... 叛乱分子显然决心继续施压。 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。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]专心的；专注的 If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. [oft ADJ on/upon n] [WRITTEN 笔语] She looked from one intent face to another... 她看着一张张专注的面孔。 Rodney had been intent on every word. 罗德尼字字留心。 intently He listened intently, then slammed down the phone. 他专心地听着，然后砰地挂上电话。 3 [N-VAR 可变名词]意图；目的 A person's intent is their intention to do something. [FORMAL 正式] ...a strong statement of intent on arms control... 决心实施军备控制的有力声明 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。 4 [PHRASE 短语]差不多等于；几乎在一切方面 You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were. [usu PHR with cl] To all intents and purposes he was my father. 他几乎可以称得上是我的父亲。

Intent Intention Plan Charged Determined Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Adj