intention

英 [ɪnˈtenʃn]

美 [ɪnˈtenʃn]

n. 打算; 计划; 意图; 目的

复数：intentions　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1523 / COCA.2517

同义词辨析

intent design intention【导航词义：意向，目的】

intentn. 〈正式〉意图

〔辨析〕

指某人做某事的目的；也可作法律术语，指犯罪意图。

〔例证〕

The company has declared its intent to get a bank loan.
该公司已宣布打算向银行贷款。
He broke the window with the intent to enter and steal.
他打破窗户意图入室行窃。
He denies possessing the gun with the intent to commit robbery.
他否认持有枪械是为了抢劫。

designn. 意图，目的

〔辨析〕

指在头脑中形成的计划，有时含贬义。

〔例证〕

He believed that this had happened by design.
他认为这件事是事先安排的。
What is your opinion on his grand designs for the company?
关于他对公司的这些宏图大计，你有什么想法？

intentionn. 意图，目的

〔辨析〕

普通用词，指做某事的打算或计划。

〔例证〕

I came to London with the intention of studying English literature.
我来伦敦是为了学习英国文学。
She has no intention of making an apology to John.
她不打算向约翰道歉。

习惯用语

the road to hell is paved with good intentions

黄泉路上徒有好意多；光说不练是不够的
it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them

牛津词典

noun

打算；计划；意图；目的
what you intend or plan to do; your aim
1. I have no intention of going to the wedding.
  我无意去参加婚礼。
2. He has announced his intention to retire.
  他已经宣布他打算退休。
3. It was not my intention that she should suffer.
  我没有要她吃苦头的意思。
4. He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa.
  他离开英格兰，打算去非洲旅行。
5. I have every intention of paying her back what I owe her.
  我一心想把我欠她的还给她。
6. The original intention was to devote three months to the project.
  最初的计划是在这个项目上投入三个月的时间。
7. She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out.
  她虽然处处出于善意，却往往事与愿违。
8. I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help) , but I only succeeded in annoying them.
  我的原意是要帮忙，却惹得他们生气了。

柯林斯词典

N-VAR 意图;目的;打算
Anintentionis an idea or plan of what you are going to do.
1. Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament...
  贝弗里奇宣布他打算竞选议员。
2. It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected...
  我的打算是继续呆在岗位上,直到选出继任者。
3. Unfortunately, his good intentions never seemed to last long.
  不幸的是,他的善意似乎从来就没有持久过。
PHRASE 不想/很想;不打算/一心打算
If you say that youhave no intention ofdoing something, you are emphasizing that you are not going to do it. If you say that youhave every intention ofdoing something, you are emphasizing that you intend to do it.
1. We have no intention of buying American jets...
  我们无意购买美国喷气式飞机。
2. Those close to him are convinced that he has every intention of staying on until the end of his seven-year term.
  他身边的人都确信他打算继续留任，直到 7 年任期期满。

英英释义

noun

an act of intending
1. my intention changed once I saw her
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
1. his intent was to provide a new translation
2. good intentions are not enough
3. it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
4. he made no secret of his designs
Synonym:purposeintentaimdesign
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
1. his intentions are entirely honorable

双语例句

One's intention is not clear.
意向不明。
There was a clear intention to dilute black voting power
明显有意图要削弱黑人的选举力量。
If I've hurt your feelings, it was quite without intention.
如果我伤害了你的感情，那完全不是故意的。
Allen back-pedalled, saying that he had had no intention of offending them
艾伦退缩了，说他无意冒犯他们。
Its intention is to restore pride in the past and create a more mannered society
其目的是要重拾过去的自豪感，建立一个有礼节的社会。
Unfortunately, his good intentions never seemed to last long.
不幸的是，他的善意似乎从来就没有持久过。
The author's intention is to keep everyone guessing until the bitter end
这位作家打算把悲惨结局的悬念一直保留到最后。
Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament
贝弗里奇宣布他打算竞选议员。
The United States had no intention of backing down in its bitter row over farm subsidies
美国无意就激烈争吵的农产品补贴问题作出让步。
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。