intends; intended; intending
intends; intended; intending
Learner's definition of INTEND
[+ object]
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a : to plan or want to do (something) : to have (something) in your mind as a purpose or goal打算做,想要做(某事) —
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 -
I didn't intend to show any disrespect.我并非故意表示不敬。
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He intended to leave the business to his daughter.他打算把生意交给女儿。
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She clearly intends to stay here.显然她想留在这里。
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He didn't intend to hurt anybody.他无意伤害任何人。
b : to plan for or want (someone or something) to do or be something打算让(某人)做;想让(某事物)成为(另一事物) —
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 -
We intended her to come with us.我们打算让她和我们一起来。
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They intended the wedding to be formal.他们打算把婚礼办得正式些。
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If everything goes as intended [=if everything happens in the way that has been planned], he will graduate this spring.如果一切如预计的那样,他将于今年春天毕业。
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a : to want (something that you control, provide, or have made) to be used for a particular purpose or by a particular person意欲,希望(某事物作为某种用途或为某人使用) —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 —
often + for —
usually used as (be) intended通常用作(be) intended -
The book was intended for adults.这本书是给成人看的。
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These computers were intended [=meant] to be used in classrooms.这些电脑是供课堂使用的。
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The bullet was intended for him. [=the person who shot the gun wanted the bullet to hit him]子弹是冲着他射来的。
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The film was intended to educate people.这部影片旨在教育人们。
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The program is intended to make life easier for working parents.这个方案旨在使双职工家长的生活更轻松。
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sometimes + as b : to want (something) to express a particular meaning意指;意思是 —
usually used as (be) intended通常用作(be) intended —
often + as —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式