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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ten·tion·al /ɪnˈtenʃənəl/ ●●○ adjective  DELIBERATELYdone deliberately and usually intended to cause harm 故意的,蓄意的 SYN deliberate OPP unintentional I did trip him, but it wasn’t intentional. 我的确把他绊倒了,但不是故意的。intentionally adverb intentionally vague promises 故意含糊其词的允诺
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intentionalIf their advertisements are shocking, this is entirely intentional.The jury has to decide whether the killing was an intentional act.The damage was not intentional but I was still annoyed.an intentional violation of the tax laws
in·ten·tion·al adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus harm to intended deliberately done cause usually and


intentional
intentional /ɪnˈtenʃənəl/ adjective
 Word Family: adjective: intended ≠ UNINTENDED, intentionalunintentional, intent; noun: intent, intention; verb: intend; adverb: intentionallyunintentionally
done deliberately and usually intended to cause harm
   SYN  deliberate
   OPP  unintentional:
    I did trip him, but it wasn’t intentional.
—intentionally adverb:
    intentionally vague promises


in·ten·tion·alBrE /ɪnˈtenʃənl/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtenʃənl/ 🔊 adjectivedone deliberately 故意的;有意的;存心的 SYN deliberate, intended I'm sorry I left you off the listit wasn't intentional. 很抱歉没把你列入名单,我不是有意的。🔊🔊 OPP unintentional in·ten·tion·al·ly BrE /ɪnˈtenʃənəli/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtenʃənəli/ 🔊 adverbShe would never intentionally hurt anyone. 她从来不会故意伤害任何人。🔊🔊I kept my statement intentionally vague. 我故意含糊其词。🔊🔊