intention
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·ten·tion /ɪnˈtenʃən/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable, uncountable] INTENDa plan or desire to do something 意图，目的；打算 → intendhave no/every intention of doing something I have no intention of retiring just yet. 我现在还没打算退休。 They went into town with the intention of visiting the library. 他们进了城，打算参观图书馆。intention to do something It is our intention to be the number one distributor of health products. 我们的目标是成为保健产品第一大批发商。good intentions/the best (of) intentions (=intentions to do something good or kind, especially when you do not succeed in doing it) 良好的意向〔尤用于事情没做成时〕 He thinks the minister is full of good intentions that won’t be carried out. 他认为部长的想法是出于一片好意，却很难付诸实践。 ► Do not say that someone ‘has no intention to do something’. Say that someone has no intention of doing something.不要说 someone ‘has no intention to do something’. 而要说 someone has no intention of doing something.► see thesaurus at purpose → well-intentionedExamples from the Corpus
intention• The lawyers had every intention of calling Smythe to the witness stand.• The government announced its intention to create 50,000 jobs by the end of the year.• Army leaders could not guess at the enemy's movements or intentions.• Bouvier returned to Europe with the intention of gathering further support for his cause.intention to do something• We form intentions to remember and categorize and order what we are going to remember in terms of our past experience.• At lunch, she announced her intention to change her name to Bashka Paevi.• It had not been her intention to favour him with a compliment.• Is it his intention to legislate even-handedly for both?• Brown said it was never his intention to stop police from enforcing the laws.• He is the first to reveal his intention to seek the seat held by Republican Rep.• Though he never disguised his leadership ambitions, he continued to deny that it was his intention to challenge the Prime Minister.• Congressional Republicans have made clear their intention to thwart these efforts.in·ten·tion nounChineseSyllable
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intention
in‧ten‧tion S3 W2 /ɪnˈtenʃən/
noun [uncountable and countable]
have no/every intention of doing something
I have no intention of retiring just yet.
They went into town with the intention of visiting the library.
intention to do something
It is our intention to be the number one distributor of health products.
good intentions/the best (of) intentions (=intentions to do something good or kind, especially when you do not succeed in doing it)
He thinks the minister is full of good intentions that won’t be carried out.
► Do not say that someone ‘has no intention to do something’. Say that someone has no intention of doing something.
⇨ well-intentioned
▪ purpose the reason you do something, and the thing you want to achieve when you do it: What is the purpose of your visit to England? | The plant is used for medicinal purposes.
▪aim what you want to achieve when you do something: The main aims of the project are as follows. | Their ultimate aim is to find a cure for cancer.
▪goal something that you hope to achieve in the future, even though this may take a long time: It took Mandela over forty years to achieve his goal of a democratic South Africa. | the goal of ending child poverty
▪objective something that you are working hard to achieve, especially in business or politics: The bank achieved its objective of increasing its share of the market. | The government’s long-term objective is to cut CO2 emissions by 50%.
▪the object of something formal the specific purpose of an activity: The object of the game is to get as many points as possible. | The students will benefit, and that must be the object of the exercise (=the main thing that you are trying to do).
▪the point the purpose of doing something and the reason why it is right or necessary: At fourteen, I couldn’t see the point of going to school. | What’s the point in waiting? (=I don’t think it is useful or necessary)
▪intention the purpose that you have in your mind when you do something: He kept his real intentions well hidden. | Although we made a lot of money, this wasn’t our original intention.
▪ends the result that someone is trying to achieve – used especially when you disapprove of what someone is doing: They are using religion for political ends. | The ends do not justify the means (=you should not use violence, cruelty, dishonest behaviour etc to achieve your aims).
in‧ten‧tion S3 W2 /ɪnˈtenʃən/
noun [uncountable and countable] Word Family: adjective: intended ≠ UNINTENDED, intentional ≠ unintentional, intent; noun: intent, intention; verb: intend; adverb: intentionally ≠ unintentionally
a plan or desire to do something ⇨ intendhave no/every intention of doing something
intention to do something
good intentions/the best (of) intentions (=intentions to do something good or kind, especially when you do not succeed in doing it)
► Do not say that someone ‘has no intention to do something’. Say that someone has no intention of doing something.
⇨ well-intentioned
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purpose what sth is supposed to achieve; what sb is trying to achieve 指目的、目标 ：◆ Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. 我们这次活动的主要目的是募款。 aim what sb is trying to achieve; what sth is supposed to achieve 指目标、目的 ：◆ She went to London with the aim of finding a job. 她去伦敦是为了找工作。 ◆ Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. 我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。
purpose or aim? 用 purpose 还是 aim？
intention what you intend to do 指打算、计划、意图 ：◆ I have no intention of going to the wedding. 我无意去参加婚礼。 ◆ She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out.她虽然处处出于善意，却很少行的通。 plan what you intend to do or achieve 指计划、打算 ：◆ There are no plans to build new offices. 现在没有建新办公楼的计划。
intention or plan? 用 intention 还是 plan？
point ( the purpose or aim of sthrather
指意图、目的、理由 ：◆ What's the point of all this violence?这些暴行的意图何在？ ◆ The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. 本课的目的是比较这两个国家。 idea ( the purpose of sth; sb's aimrather
指目的、意图 ：◆ The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. 我们去的唯一目的就是要见她的新男朋友。 ◆ What's the idea behind this?这背后的意图是什么？
point or idea? 用 point 还是 idea？
Patterns
with the purpose/aim/intention/ideaof doing sthsb's intention/plan to do sth to have a(n) purpose/aim/intention/plan/pointto achieve/fulfil a(n) purpose/aim
