intention
英 [ɪn'tenʃ(ə)n]
美 [ɪn'tɛnʃən]
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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