intent

1. ADJ If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. 堅(jiān)決的[v-link ADJ 'on/upon' -ing/n]

The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure. 反叛分子顯然決心繼續(xù)施加壓力。

2. ADJ If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. 專注的[書麪]

She looked from one intent face to another. 她看著一張張專注的麪孔。

3. intentlyADV 專注地[ADV after v]

He listened intently, then slammed down the phone. 他專注地聽著，然後猛地把電話放下。

4. N-VAR A person's intent is their intention to do something. 意圖[正式]

The timing of this strong statement of intent on arms control is crucial. 發(fā)表這項(xiàng)意圖實(shí)施軍備控制的強(qiáng)硬聲明的時(shí)機(jī)至關(guān)重要。

5. PHRASE You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were. 實(shí)際上

To all intents and purposes he was my father. 他實(shí)際上可以稱得上是我的父親。