intent
[ɪn'tent] adjective
■giving all your attention to something 专心致志的，专注的•an intent stare目不转睛的注视 •She had an intent look on her face.她的面部表情非常专注。
[ɪn'tent] adjective
be intent on sth /doing sth
■to be determined to do or achieve something 执意要做；决意要达成•I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it.我试图劝她不要去，但她坚决要去。 •He seems intent on upsetting everyone in the room!他看来存心要惹恼屋子里的每个人！
[ɪn'tent] noun uncountable formal
■when you want and plan to do something 意图，目的•I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn't really my intent.我半个早上都花在了打电话上，这可不是我真正想做的。 •[+ to infinitive] It was not his intent to hurt anyone.他的本意并不是想伤害谁。 •legal She was charged with possessing weapons with intent to endanger life.她被指控以故意伤人为目的持有武器。
[ɪn'tent] noun uncountable formal
to/for all intents and purposes
■in all the most important ways 在所有主要方面；实际上•For all intents and purposes, the project is completed.这个专案实际上已经完成了。 |