intent
gb/ɪntˈɛnt/ us/ɪntˈɛnt/
B2
英语
~ 5600
义项
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名词
B2
entity
1
planned purpose behind an action
The reason or plan in your mind when you do something.
用法模式：
[someone]'s intent to [verb]
常见错误：
Learners often confuse "intent" (noun) with "intense" (adjective). They may also say *"I have an intent to"* in casual speech, where native speakers more often say "I intend to" or "I plan to". Use "intent" more in formal or careful contexts, especially in writing.
近义词
intention (The most common everyday word for what someone plans or wants to do.)
反义词
accident (An event that happens without a plan or purpose.)
搭配
clear intent
|original intent
|good intent
|express intent
|with the intent to
|true intent
主题
thinking
|communication
|law
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Her intent was to help, not to cause trouble.
- The manager explained the intent behind the new rules.
- He wrote a short note to clarify his intent.
- Some people questioned the government's true intent in passing the law.
- The contract does not match the original intent of the parties.
学习者例句
- My intent was to call you yesterday.
- Her intent is to start her own business.
- They had good intent, but the plan failed.
- Please tell me your intent before you act.
- The teacher asked about the writer's intent in this paragraph.
adjective
B2
property
2
firmly determined to do something
Very serious and sure that you will do something, and focused on that goal.
用法模式：
be intent on [verb+ing]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"intent to"* with an adjective structure, as in *"She is intent to win"*. The natural pattern is "be intent on [verb+ing]": "She is intent on winning." Also, do not confuse with the verb "intend"; you say "I intend to win" but "I am intent on winning."
近义词
determined (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and neutral in everyday speech.)
反义词
uninterested (Shows no desire or determination to achieve something.)
搭配
intent on winning
|intent on success
|firmly intent
|clearly intent on
|so intent on
|seem intent on
主题
personality
|motivation
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She is intent on becoming a doctor, no matter how long it takes.
- The company seems intent on cutting costs this year.
- He walked past us, intent on catching the last train.
- They are intent on changing the way the system works.
- Despite the difficulties, he remained intent on finishing the project.
学习者例句
- She is intent on passing the exam.
- He is intent on saving more money this year.
- The coach is intent on improving the team.
- They seem intent on moving to another country.
- I am intent on learning English well.
adjective
C1
property
3
showing focused, serious attention
Looking at or listening to something very carefully and seriously.
用法模式：
intent [look/gaze/expression]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with the "determined" sense and try to say *"He is intent to the movie"* to mean he is watching closely. Instead, use patterns like "intent look", "intent gaze", or "be intent on [something]" when the focus is on attention.
近义词
attentive (Focuses on careful listening or watching; slightly softer and more neutral.)
反义词
distracted (Unable to give full attention because the mind is on other things.)
搭配
intent gaze
|intent look
|intent expression
|intent listener
|intent silence
|watch with intent eyes
主题
perception
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The children sat in intent silence as the story began.
- She listened with an intent expression on her face.
- An intent crowd watched the final moments of the match.
- He met her with an intent gaze, waiting for her answer.
- The audience was intent, hanging on the speaker's every word.
学习者例句
- The students were intent as the teacher spoke.
- He watched the game with an intent look.
- She was an intent listener during the meeting.
- They sat in intent silence before the test.
- I saw his intent eyes as he read the letter.
名词
technical
C1
state
4
mental decision to do something, esp. crime
In legal language, the plan in a person's mind to do something, usually a crime.
用法模式：
intent to commit [a crime]
常见错误：
Learners may not realize that in legal English "intent" is often a specific technical idea, different from everyday "intention". In this sense, it usually appears in fixed phrases like "criminal intent" or "with intent to" and often needs a legal context.
近义词
premeditation (A legal term stressing that the action was thought about and planned before it was done.)
反义词
negligence (In law, harm caused by carelessness rather than by a planned decision to do it.)
搭配
criminal intent
|intent to commit murder
|prove intent
|show intent
|with intent to
|lack of intent
主题
law
|crime
例句
- The prosecution must prove that he had the intent to commit fraud.
- She was charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
- The jury decided that there was no criminal intent behind his actions.
- Because the act was accidental, the court found a lack of intent.
- Evidence of intent is a key part of the case.
学习者例句
- The lawyer argued that his client had no criminal intent.
- Police are trying to prove his intent to steal the car.
- She was arrested for assault with intent to rob.
- The judge asked about the man's intent when he hit the other person.
- In many crimes, the court must decide the intent of the person.
名词
B2
entity
5
planned meaning behind words
What a person wants to say or show when they use words or actions.
用法模式：
the intent of [a text/law/statement]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "intent" here is always negative, as in crime, but it can be positive or neutral. They may also confuse "intent" (what the writer meant) with "effect" (how the reader feels).
近义词
meaning (A broad word for what something communicates; "intent" stresses what the creator wanted it to mean.)
反义词
misinterpretation (A wrong understanding of what was meant or intended.)
搭配
authorial intent
|original intent
|legislative intent
|the intent of the law
|clarify the intent
|misunderstand the intent
主题
communication
|law
|arts
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Some critics focus on authorial intent when analyzing literature.
- The court tried to follow the original intent of the constitution.
- Her statement was taken out of context, and her intent was misunderstood.
- We need to be clear about the intent of this policy document.
- The design is simple, but its intent is powerful.
学习者例句
- The teacher asked about the author's intent in this story.
- Many people argue about the intent of that law.
- His words sounded rude, but his intent was good.
- We did not understand the intent of the message.
- She explained the intent behind her video.
语法
词典原形
intent
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛnt/
US/ɪntˈɛnt/
音节与重音
in - tent （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tent)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: intent
Noun
- Base: intent
- Plural: intent, intents
词族
Forms
intents
noun
Core family
Related words
intently
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unintentional
adjective
unintentionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
intentionality
noun
相关表达
be intent on
1/bˈi ɪntˈɛnt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
be firmly determined to do
To be very serious and sure that you will do something, and to focus on that goal.
例句
- He is intent on changing his career this year.
- They are intent on making this project a success.
- I was so intent on finishing the report that I skipped lunch.
criminal intent
1/kɹˈɪmənəl ɪntˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
technical
decision to commit a crime
The plan in a person's mind to do a crime.
例句
- The jury found that there was clear criminal intent.
- Without proof of criminal intent, the charges may be dropped.
- The lawyer argued that his client had no criminal intent.
intent on
1/ɪntˈɛnt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
firmly determined about something
Very serious and focused on doing or getting something.
例句
- She is intent on proving that she can succeed on her own.
- They seemed intent on ignoring all the warnings.
- The team is intent on winning the championship this year.
with intent
1/wˈɪθ ɪntˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
technical
having a planned harmful purpose
In legal language, used to say that someone acted with a planned purpose, often to do something bad.
例句
- He was charged with assault with intent.
- The court must decide whether she acted with intent or by accident.
with intent to
1/wˈɪθ ɪntˈɛnt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
having a planned purpose to do
Having a clear plan or purpose to do something, often used in legal or formal language.
例句
- He was arrested for entering the building with intent to steal.
- The email was sent with intent to inform, not to criticize.
- She traveled to the city with intent to find a new job.