intent

adjective

UK /ɪnˈtent/

1
concentrating hard on something
an intent gaze/look
intent on:
He was so intent on his gardening magazine, he didn’t notice me come in.
Synonyms and related words
Attentiveness and paying attention
attention
regard
focused
2
determined to do something. This expression sometimes means that you do not approve of the thing that someone is determined to do
intent on doing something:
She seemed intent on making me miserable.
Synonyms and related words
Determined and ambitious
determined
ambitious
persistent

intent

adjective

US /ɪnˈtent/

1
concentrating hard on something
an intent gaze/look
intent on:
He was so intent on his bodybuilding magazine, he didn’t notice me come in.
Synonyms and related words
Attentiveness and paying attention
attention
regard
focused
2
determined to do something. This expression sometimes means that you do not approve of the thing that someone is determined to do
intent on doing something:
She seemed intent on making me miserable.
Synonyms and related words
Determined and ambitious
determined
insistent
ambitious

intent

noun

UK /ɪnˈtent/

1
singular/uncountable formalthe intention to do something
someone’s intent to do something:
The government has declared its intent to put the railways into private ownership.
Synonyms and related words
Purposes and intentions
purpose
role
goal
2
uncountable legalthe intention to commit a crime or an offence
with intent (to do something):
He’s been charged with possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous crimes
accession
agriterrorism
bigamy

phrases

statement/letter/declaration of intent

to all intents and purposes

intent

noun

US /ɪnˈtent/

1
singular/uncountable formalthe intention to do something
someone’s intent to do something:
Congress has declared its intent to reform the welfare system.
Synonyms and related words
Purposes and intentions
purpose
role
goal
2
uncountable legalthe intention to commit a crime or an offense
with intent (to do something):
He’s been charged with possessing drugs with intent to sell.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous crimes
accession
agriterrorism
bigamy

phrases

statement/letter/declaration of intent

to all intents and purposes

单词	intent
释义	intent adjective UK /ɪnˈtent/ Other entries for this word intent noun direct intent noun oblique intent noun transferred intent noun loiter with intent phrase statement/letter/declaration of intent phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 concentrating hard on something an intent gaze/look intent on: He was so intent on his gardening magazine, he didn’t notice me come in. Synonyms and related words Attentiveness and paying attention attention regard focused 2 determined to do something. This expression sometimes means that you do not approve of the thing that someone is determined to do intent on doing something: She seemed intent on making me miserable. Synonyms and related words Determined and ambitious determined ambitious persistent derived word intently adverb He gazed intently at his watch. Synonyms and related words Attentiveness and paying attention attention regard focused intent adjective US /ɪnˈtent/ Other entries for this word intent noun direct intent noun oblique intent noun transferred intent noun statement/letter/declaration of intent phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 concentrating hard on something an intent gaze/look intent on: He was so intent on his bodybuilding magazine, he didn’t notice me come in. Synonyms and related words Attentiveness and paying attention attention regard focused 2 determined to do something. This expression sometimes means that you do not approve of the thing that someone is determined to do intent on doing something: She seemed intent on making me miserable. Synonyms and related words Determined and ambitious determined insistent ambitious derived word intently adverb He gazed intently at his watch. Synonyms and related words Attentiveness and paying attention attention regard focused intent noun UK /ɪnˈtent/ Other entries for this word intent adjective direct intent noun oblique intent noun transferred intent noun loiter with intent phrase statement/letter/declaration of intent phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 singular/uncountable formalthe intention to do something someone’s intent to do something: The government has declared its intent to put the railways into private ownership. Synonyms and related words Purposes and intentions purpose role goal 2 uncountable legalthe intention to commit a crime or an offence with intent (to do something): He’s been charged with possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. Synonyms and related words Miscellaneous crimes accession agriterrorism bigamy phrases statement/letter/declaration of intent to all intents and purposes intent noun US /ɪnˈtent/ Other entries for this word intent adjective direct intent noun oblique intent noun transferred intent noun statement/letter/declaration of intent phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 singular/uncountable formalthe intention to do something someone’s intent to do something: Congress has declared its intent to reform the welfare system. Synonyms and related words Purposes and intentions purpose role goal 2 uncountable legalthe intention to commit a crime or an offense with intent (to do something): He’s been charged with possessing drugs with intent to sell. Synonyms and related words Miscellaneous crimes accession agriterrorism bigamy phrases statement/letter/declaration of intent to all intents and purposes
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