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intention

英 [ɪn'tenʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪn'tɛnʃən]
  • n. 意图;目的;意向;愈合

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词态变化


复数: intentions;

助记提示


1. in- + tent- + -ion.
2. 含义:stretch into sth, stretch on sth. => direct one's attention into sth, direct one's attention on sth.
3. 动词intend的名词形式。noun of action from intend.
4. 在内心伸展. 在内心、心中盘算。

中文词源


intention 意图,目的

来自intent,意图,目的。

英文词源


intention (n.)
mid-14c., from Old French entencion "stretching, intensity, will, thought" (12c.), from Latin intentionem (nominative intentio) "a stretching out, straining, exertion, effort; attention," noun of action from intendere "to turn one's attention," literally "to stretch out" (see intend).

双语例句


1. The president said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.
总统称并不打算部署地面部队。

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2. Giovanni plied him with questions with the intention of prolonging his stay.
乔瓦尼一个劲儿地问他问题,想要拖住他。

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3. Our intention was to demolish the rumours that have surrounded him.
我们的目的是要彻底击破围绕他的那些谣言。

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4. Their intention is not to become involved in explicitly political activities.
他们无意参与到明显具有政治性的活动中。

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5. Commitments have been made with very little intention of carrying them out.
诺言是许下了,可是基本没有打算真的照办。

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