intent
UK/in'tent/US
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级B2
释义
n.
Intention or purpose, especially in formal or legal contexts
意图,目的(尤用于正式或法律语境)
adj.
Showing earnest concentration; firmly determined (intent on)
专注的,热切的;坚决要做(intent on)
词根拆分
词根派生in-(朝向)+ tent(tend 的伸展形式)= "朝……伸过去的"。作名词时是赤裸的目的(criminal intent 犯罪意图)。作形容词时形容心思朝一个方向绷直:an intent stare(专注的凝视)、intent on winning(一心要赢)——全神贯注。
词根 tend 还连着 40 个词常用搭配
- 1.criminal intent犯罪意图
- 2.intent on一心要
- 3.with intent to意图……
- 4.to all intents and purposes实际上,基本上
例句
- 1.
He was charged with assault with intent to harm.
他被控以蓄意伤害罪。
- 2.
She was intent on finishing the marathon, no matter what.
无论如何她都决心要跑完马拉松。
- 3.
The child watched the magician with an intent expression.
那孩子神情专注地看着魔术师。