intent

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¹ intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ noun

plural intents

¹ intent

/ɪnˈtɛnt/

noun

plural intents

Learner's definition of INTENT

[count]

: the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose目的；意图

She thinks I'm trying to make things difficult for her, but that's not my intent.她认为我想为难她，但那并不是我本意。
What was the writer's intent?作者的写作意图是什么？
The intent of the law is to protect consumers.这一法律旨在保护消费者。
He was charged with assault with intent to kill.他被指控带有谋杀意图袭击他人。

to all intents and purposes

also US for all intents and purposes

— used to say that one thing has the same effect or result as something else差不多等于；相当于

Their decision to begin bombing was, to all intents and purposes, a declaration of war.他们决定开始轰炸，实际上等于宣战。

² intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ adjective

² intent

/ɪnˈtɛnt/

adjective

Learner's definition of INTENT

[more intent; most intent]

: showing concentration or great attention专心于…的；专注的

: giving all of your attention and effort to a specific task or goal一心想…；专心于…

She seems intent on destroying our credibility. [=she seems to be determined to destroy our credibility]她似乎一心想要毁掉我们的信誉。
They were intent on their work. [=they were focused on their work]他们专心工作。

adverb