英语词汇“intently”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINintent1

Origin:

1600-1700 Latin intentus, a past participle of intendere; ➔ INTEND

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

an intent gaze

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

He couldn't have observed her intent scrutiny which was fuelled by an unfamiliar feeling she found deeply shocking.
He is intent only on saving his own skin.
Still onward pressed the columns, each seemingly intent to be ahead and enter first the rebel works.
The children were all intent and serious.
The Hammonds, intent on fraud, certainly would not have explained the proposed sale transaction to Mrs. Steed.
They were wide and very intent, the pupils dilated, and an expression of most extraordinary expectancy on her face.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► so

· Harry was so intent on his work that he did not hear the door open.· I think you were so intent on winning that you didn't care what happened to anyone that got in your way.· I think what they mean is that they appear so intent on their work that they don't seem to notice onlookers.· For a moment the boy was so intent, Lois thought tears would spring to his eyes.· If you're so intent on keeping the young alive then why don't you ban rock climbing?· Why he was so intent on seducing her was beyond her comprehension.

► too

· They were too intent on the priest or each other.· They are too intent on their game to notice the blur of his body running by.· Tish intends to do some drawing, but is too intent on keeping a diary.· He had not heard them pass him; he had been too intent on watching the singer.· He was too intent on catching the female rogue who had taken his grey.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be intent on/upon (doing) something

Abortion foes are intent on changing the laws allowing abortion.
And as they were intent on their work, Bill was getting hysterical, calling his agent.
Even then, too, Alvin was intent on displaying the male dancer in all his vitality.
His best work is done far in advance, and he is intent on broadening his base.
If his opponents were intent on overplaying their hand, it could only improve his position with the cardinal.
Mr Mieno is still talking and acting tough because he is intent on bursting the speculative bubbles in shares and property.
No-one spoke, everyone was intent on listening.
The company is intent upon shielding them from the prying eyes of reporters.
The staff at Howard were intent on giving their students the best they could offer.

WORD FAMILYadjectiveintended ≠ unintendedintentional ≠ unintentionalintentnounintentintentionverbintendadverbintentionally ≠ unintentionally

单词	intently
释义	intentin‧tent1 /ɪnˈtent/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINintent1 Origin: 1600-1700 Latin intentus, a past participle of intendere; ➔ INTEND Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES an intent gaze EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He couldn't have observed her intent scrutiny which was fuelled by an unfamiliar feeling she found deeply shocking. He is intent only on saving his own skin. Still onward pressed the columns, each seemingly intent to be ahead and enter first the rebel works. The children were all intent and serious. The Hammonds, intent on fraud, certainly would not have explained the proposed sale transaction to Mrs. Steed. They were wide and very intent, the pupils dilated, and an expression of most extraordinary expectancy on her face. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► so · Harry was so intent on his work that he did not hear the door open.· I think you were so intent on winning that you didn't care what happened to anyone that got in your way.· I think what they mean is that they appear so intent on their work that they don't seem to notice onlookers.· For a moment the boy was so intent, Lois thought tears would spring to his eyes.· If you're so intent on keeping the young alive then why don't you ban rock climbing?· Why he was so intent on seducing her was beyond her comprehension. ► too · They were too intent on the priest or each other.· They are too intent on their game to notice the blur of his body running by.· Tish intends to do some drawing, but is too intent on keeping a diary.· He had not heard them pass him; he had been too intent on watching the singer.· He was too intent on catching the female rogue who had taken his grey. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be intent on/upon (doing) something Abortion foes are intent on changing the laws allowing abortion. And as they were intent on their work, Bill was getting hysterical, calling his agent. Even then, too, Alvin was intent on displaying the male dancer in all his vitality. His best work is done far in advance, and he is intent on broadening his base. If his opponents were intent on overplaying their hand, it could only improve his position with the cardinal. Mr Mieno is still talking and acting tough because he is intent on bursting the speculative bubbles in shares and property. No-one spoke, everyone was intent on listening. The company is intent upon shielding them from the prying eyes of reporters. The staff at Howard were intent on giving their students the best they could offer. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectiveintended ≠ unintendedintentional ≠ unintentionalintentnounintentintentionverbintendadverbintentionally ≠ unintentionally 1be intent on/upon (doing) something to be determined to do something or achieve something: She was intent on pursuing a career in business.2giving careful attention to something so that you think about nothing else: his intent gazeintent on/upon Intent upon her work, she didn’t notice the cold.—intently adverb: Jake listened intently.
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