intent

英 [ɪn'tent]美 [ɪn'tɛnt]
  • n. 意图；目的；含义
  • adj. 专心的；急切的；坚决的
CET6 TEM4 IELTS GRE 中低频词 常用词汇

助记提示

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

中文词源

intent 意图，目的

来自intend,打算，计划，-t,过去分词后缀。引申词义意图，目的。

英文词源

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.

双语例句

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无政府主义者的操控。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Booth was a revivalist intent on his Christian vocation.
布思是一个坚定不移地奉行其基督徒天职的宗教复兴运动者。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure.
叛乱分子显然决心继续施压。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It is regrettable that strike leaders seem intent on spoiling holidays.
遗憾的是罢工领导人似乎决意要破坏节日的气氛。
来自柯林斯例句
5. He was intent on the job he was doing.
他专心致志于正在做的工作.
来自《简明英汉词典》