n.[U]
- 意圖,目的[+to-v]
The man was charged with
intent to kill.
那人被指控蓄意謀殺罪。
- 意思,含義
a.
- 熱切的,急切的
There was an
intent look on the young mother's face when she listened to her daughter reciting.
那位年輕媽媽在聽女兒朗誦時臉上露出熱切的神情。
- 專心致志的;堅決要做的[F][(+on/upon)]
He's
intent on his work.
他正專心於工作。
He was
intent on going abroad for advanced studies.
他一心想出國深造。
片語
to all intents and purposes
- 實質上
To all intents and purposes the business is my cousin's.
實質上商店是我表哥的。
衍生
ad.
intently
n. [U]
intentness
辨析
n.
intention or purpose.
adj.
-
(intent on/upon)
determined to do.
▸attentively occupied with.
- showing earnest and eager attention.
Phrase
- to all intents and purposes
in all important respects. - with intent
Law with the intention of committing a crime.
Derivative
- intently adv.
- intentness n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. entent, entente, based on L. intendere (see intend).