intently
gb/ɪntˈɛntli/ us/ɪntˈɛntli/
B1
英语
~ 6500
义项
0 个义项
adverb
B1
property
1
with very close attention
In a way that shows you are focusing very hard and paying a lot of attention.
用法模式：
[someone] [verb] intently [at/on something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "intently" with "intentionally". "Intently" means with strong focus and attention (e.g., "She listened intently"), while "intentionally" means on purpose, not by accident (e.g., "She broke it intentionally"). There can also be word order mistakes: in English, "intently" usually comes after the main verb ("He listened intently"), not before the noun (not "He intently listening").
近义词
attentively (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and often used for listening or watching carefully.)
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closely (Broader adverb; can mean ‘from a short distance’ as well as ‘with attention’, while ‘intently’ only means with strong focus.)
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carefully (Focuses more on avoiding mistakes or danger; ‘intently’ emphasizes strong mental focus and interest.)
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earnestly (Adds a feeling of seriousness or sincerity, not only strong attention.)
反义词
casually (Describes doing something in a relaxed way without strong attention or effort.)
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absentmindedly (Shows that someone’s thoughts are elsewhere and they are not paying attention.)
搭配
listen intently
|watch intently
|stare intently
|gaze intently
|focus intently on
|study intently
主题
communication
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She listened intently as he explained the plan.
- The children watched intently while the magician shuffled the cards.
- He stared intently at the screen, looking for any small change.
- The reporter took notes intently during the press conference.
- They leaned forward, reading the document intently in silence.
学习者例句
- The students listened intently to the teacher.
- I watched intently as the artist drew the picture.
- He looked at the map intently to find the road.
- The boy stared intently at the game on the TV.
- She read the letter intently and did not speak.
语法
词典原形
intently
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛntli/
US/ɪntˈɛntli/
音节与重音
in - tently （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tently)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: intently
- Plural: intentlies
词族
Forms
intentlies
noun
Core family
intent
adjective B2
intend
verb B1
intention
noun B1
intentional
adjective B2
intentionally
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unintentional
adjective
unintentionally
adverb
相关表达
focus intently on
1/fˈoʊkəs ɪntˈɛntli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
concentrate very strongly on
To give all of your attention and effort to something.
例句
- She focused intently on her work and finished early.
- The team focused intently on solving the problem.
follow intently
1/fˈɑloʊ ɪntˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
pay very close attention to
To pay very close attention to a story, event, or person over time.
例句
- They followed the trial intently in the news.
- Fans followed the match intently on their phones.
gaze intently
1/ɡˈeɪz ɪntˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
gaze with deep focus
To look at something or someone for a long time and with deep, strong attention.
例句
- She gazed intently at the stars above them.
- He gazed intently into her face, waiting for an answer.
listen intently
1/lˈɪsən ɪntˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
listen with strong focus
To listen and give all of your attention to what you hear.
例句
- The audience listened intently as the speaker told her story.
- He listened intently to the instructions so he would not make a mistake.
look intently at
1/lˈʊk ɪntˈɛntli ˈæt/
fixed phrase
look at with strong focus
To look closely at something or someone and give it a lot of attention.
例句
- The doctor looked intently at the X-ray.
- She looked intently at him, waiting for a reply.
stare intently
1/stˈɛɹ ɪntˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
stare with intense focus
To look at something or someone for a long time and with very strong attention.
例句
- He stared intently at the painting, trying to understand it.
- The cat stared intently at the bird outside the window.
study intently
1/stˈʌdi ɪntˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
study with great focus
To read or learn something with very strong attention and care.
例句
- He studied the contract intently before signing it.
- She studied intently for the exam all weekend.
watch intently
1/wˈɔt͡ʃ ɪntˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
watch with strong focus
To look at something for some time and give it very strong attention.
例句
- The children watched intently as the fireworks lit up the sky.
- She watched intently while the chef prepared the dish.