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intention

英 [ɪn'tenʃ(ə)n] 美 [ɪn'tɛnʃən]

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解释

n. 意图；目的；意向；愈合

※ 提供单词"intention"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

intention 意图，目的

来自intent,意图，目的。

英文词源

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).

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例句和用法

1. The president said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.: 总统称并不打算部署地面部队。

2. Giovanni plied him with questions with the intention of prolonging his stay.: 乔瓦尼一个劲儿地问他问题，想要拖住他。

3. Our intention was to demolish the rumours that have surrounded him.: 我们的目的是要彻底击破围绕他的那些谣言。

4. Their intention is not to become involved in explicitly political activities.: 他们无意参与到明显具有政治性的活动中。

5. Commitments have been made with very little intention of carrying them out.: 诺言是许下了，可是基本没有打算真的照办。