Intent



GRE

解释

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• adj. 专心的, 渴望的;目的, 意向
• ［英］ adj. 专心的, 渴望的 ( full of eager interest) ; 目的, 意向 ( purpose)
• ［记］ 来自intend ( v.打算)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere
• Date: 13th century
• 1.
  • a. the act or fact of intending ; purpose; especially the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act <admitted wounding him with intent>
  • b. the state of mind with which an act is done ; volition
• 2. a usually clearly formulated or planned intention ; aim <the director's intent>
• 3.
  • a. meaning, significance
  • b. connotation 3
• Synonyms: see intention

II. adjective

• Etymology: Latin intentus, from past participle of intendere
• Date: 14th century
• 1. directed with strained or eager attention ; concentrated
• 2. having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose <intent on their work>
• ? intently adverb
• ? intentness noun

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