n.[U]
- 意图,目的[+to-v]
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The man was charged with
intent to kill.
那人被指控蓄意谋杀罪。
- 意思,含义
a.
- 热切的,急切的
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There was an
intent look on the young mother's face when she listened to her daughter reciting.
那位年轻妈妈在听女儿朗诵时脸上露出热切的神情。
- 专心致志的;坚决要做的[F][(+on/upon)]
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He's
intent on his work.
他正专心于工作。
He was
intent on going abroad for advanced studies.
他一心想出国深造。
短语
to all intents and purposes
- 实质上
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To all intents and purposes the business is my cousin's.
实质上商店是我表哥的。
派生
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).