intention
英 [?n'ten?(?)n]
美 [?n't?n??n]
助記提示
1. in- + tent- + -ion.
2. 含義：stretch into sth, stretch on sth. => direct one's attention into sth, direct one's attention on sth.
3. 動詞intend的名詞形式。noun of action from intend.
4. 在內心伸展. 在內心、心中盤算。
中文詞源
intention 意圖，目的來自intent,意圖，目的。
英文詞源
- intention (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French entencion "stretching, intensity, will, thought" (12c.), from Latin intentionem (nominative intentio) "a stretching out, straining, exertion, effort; attention," noun of action from intendere "to turn one's attention," literally "to stretch out" (see intend).
雙語例句
- 1. The president said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.
- 總統稱并不打算部署地面部隊。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Giovanni plied him with questions with the intention of prolonging his stay.
- 喬瓦尼一個勁兒地問他問題，想要拖住他。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Our intention was to demolish the rumours that have surrounded him.
- 我們的目的是要徹底擊破圍繞他的那些謠言。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Their intention is not to become involved in explicitly political activities.
- 他們無意參與到明顯具有政治性的活動中。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Commitments have been made with very little intention of carrying them out.
- 諾言是許下了，可是基本沒有打算真的照辦。
來自柯林斯例句