intent
a.目不转睛的,热切的
释义2:
intent
/ in5tent /
◙ noun1. [mass noun] intention or purpose• 意图;目的 »with alarm she realized his intent. 她惊恐地意识到他的意图。 »[count noun] a real intent to cut back on social programmes. 削减社交计划的真正目的。◙ adjective1. (intent on/upon)resolved or determined to do (something)• 坚决的,下定决心的 »the government was intent on achieving greater efficiency. 政府决心提高效率。 attentively occupied with• 专心致志于,专注于 »Gill was intent on her gardening magazine. 吉尔专心于她的园艺杂志。2. (especially of a look) showing earnest and eager attention• (尤指表情)热切的;专注的 »a curiously intent look on her face. 她脸上奇怪的热切表情。【IDIOMS】
◘ to all intents and purposes1. in all important respects• 在所有重要方面,几乎 »a man who was to all intents and purposes illiterate. 几乎一无所知的人。◘ with intent1. [Law] with the intention of committing a crime• [律] 故意犯罪的 »he denied arson with intent to endanger life. 他否认纵火有杀人企图。 »charges of wounding with intent. 对故意伤害的指控。【派生】
♦ intently adverb♦ intentness noun【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French entent, entente, based on Latin intendere (see intend ). The adjective is from Latin
intentus, past participle of
intendere
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