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

in•tent¹ n.

something intended;
intention:[countable* usually singular]The original intent was to raise funds.
the act or fact of intending, as to do something:[uncountable]The burglar entered the house with criminal intent.
[uncountable] meaning;
significance;
basic idea.

Idioms

Idioms, Philosophy to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes;
practically speaking:His adoptive father was for all intents and purposes his real father.

in•tent² adj.

firmly fixed or directed:gave us an intent stare.
having the attention sharply fixed on something:[be + ~]I was intent on my work and didn't hear you.
determined or resolved:[be + ~]was intent on revenge.

in•tent•ly, adv.
in•tent•ness, n. [uncountable]

in•tent¹ n.

something that is intended;
purpose;
design;
intention:The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
the act or fact of intending, as to do something:criminal intent.
Lawthe state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward a specific object.
meaning or significance.
Idioms to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes;
practically speaking;
virtually:The book is, to all intents and purposes, a duplication of earlier efforts.

Late Latin, as above
Old French
Late Latin intentus an aim, purpose, Latin: a stretching out (inten(dere) to intend + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action); replacing Middle English entent(e)
Middle English 1175–1225

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See intention.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aim, plan, plot.

in•tent² adj.

firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind:an intent gaze.
having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something:intent on one's job.
determined or resolved;
having the mind or will fixed on some goal:intent on revenge.
earnest;
intense:an intent person.

Latin intentus taut, intent, past participle of intendere to intend; compare intense
1600–10

in•tent′ly, adv.
in•tent′ness, n.

1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged concentrated.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resolute, set.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged irresolute.

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ n

something that is intended; aim; purpose; design
the act of intending
the will or purpose with which one does an act
implicit meaning; connotation
to all intents and purposes ⇒ for all practical purposes; virtually

adj

firmly fixed; determined; concentrated: an intent look
(postpositive; usually followed by on or upon) having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to): intent on committing a crime

Etymology: 13th Century (in the sense: intention): from Late Latin intentus aim, intent, from Latin: a stretching out; see intend

inˈtently adv inˈtentness n

单词	intent
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•tent¹ /ɪnˈtɛnt/USA pronunciation n. something intended; intention:[countable* usually singular]The original intent was to raise funds. the act or fact of intending, as to do something:[uncountable]The burglar entered the house with criminal intent. [uncountable] meaning; significance; basic idea. Idioms Idioms, Philosophy to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking:His adoptive father was for all intents and purposes his real father. in•tent² /ɪnˈtɛnt/USA pronunciation adj. firmly fixed or directed:gave us an intent stare. having the attention sharply fixed on something:[be + ~]I was intent on my work and didn't hear you. determined or resolved:[be + ~]was intent on revenge. in•tent•ly, adv. in•tent•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•tent¹ (in tent′),USA pronunciation n. something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:The original intent of the committee was to raise funds. the act or fact of intending, as to do something:criminal intent. Lawthe state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward a specific object. meaning or significance. Idioms to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking; virtually:The book is, to all intents and purposes, a duplication of earlier efforts. Late Latin, as above Old French Late Latin intentus an aim, purpose, Latin: a stretching out (inten(dere) to intend + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action); replacing Middle English entent(e) Middle English 1175–1225 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See intention. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aim, plan, plot. in•tent² (in tent′),USA pronunciation adj. firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind:an intent gaze. having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something:intent on one's job. determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal:intent on revenge. earnest; intense:an intent person. Latin intentus taut, intent, past participle of intendere to intend; compare intense 1600–10 in•tent′ly, adv. in•tent′ness, n. 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged concentrated. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resolute, set. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged irresolute. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ n something that is intended; aim; purpose; design the act of intending the will or purpose with which one does an act implicit meaning; connotation to all intents and purposes ⇒ for all practical purposes; virtually adj firmly fixed; determined; concentrated: an intent look (postpositive; usually followed by on or upon) having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to): intent on committing a crime Etymology: 13th Century (in the sense: intention): from Late Latin intentus aim, intent, from Latin: a stretching out; see intend inˈtently adv inˈtentness n
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