intent

英 [?n'tent] 美[?n't?nt]

CET6TEM4IELTSGRE中低頻詞常用詞匯

復(fù)數(shù):?intents;比較級(jí):?more intent;最高級(jí):?most intent;副詞:?intently;

1. in- + tent-
2. 含義：stretch into sth, stretch on sth. => direct one's attention into sth, direct one's attention on sth.

intent 意圖，目的

來(lái)自intend,打算，計(jì)劃，-t,過(guò)去分詞后綴。引申詞義意圖，目的。

intent (n.): "purpose," early 13c., from Old French entente, from Latin intentus "a stretching out," in Late Latin "intention, attention," noun use of past participle of intendere "stretch out, lean toward, strain," literally "to stretch out" (see intend).
intent (adj.): "very attentive," late 14c., from Latin intentus "attentive, eager, waiting, strained," past participle of intendere "to strain, stretch" (see intend). Related: Intently.

1. A peaceful demonstration had been hijacked by anarchists intent on causing trouble.: 和平示威已遭到蓄意制造事端的無(wú)政府主義者的操控。

2. Booth was a revivalist intent on his Christian vocation.: 布思是一個(gè)堅(jiān)定不移地奉行其基督徒天職的宗教復(fù)興運(yùn)動(dòng)者。

3. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure.: 叛亂分子顯然決心繼續(xù)施壓。

4. It is regrettable that strike leaders seem intent on spoiling holidays.: 遺憾的是罷工領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人似乎決意要破壞節(jié)日的氣氛。