E06
core
Speaker stance
Modality
Will / Intention
Does someone want or intend it?
basic
Volition
Intention
Desiderative
Future intention
含义
A layer expressing desire, intention, plan, willingness, refusal, or goal-directed mental orientation.
如何识别
Ask whether the event is wanted, planned, or intended.
示例
单词
want|intend|plan|will|would like
短语
want to go|planning to study|would like coffee
句子
I want to learn Spanish.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Inside the person:
want / plan / intend
↓
[event]
I want to learn Spanish.
Compare shape
Desire vs intention: want = desired event plan = arranged event will = intended event refuse = blocked by will All: mind → event
语言视角
用母语深入讲解
中文
显性程度
strong
重要程度
Volition and intention use 想, 要, 打算, 准备, and sometimes 会 for expected future behavior.
我想学中文。
wǒ xiǎng xué Zhōngwén = I want study Chinese
在所学语言中
英语
显性程度
strong
学习难度
英语用 want to、would like to、be going to、will、plan to、intend to 等表达愿望、意图或计划。有些形式更礼貌，有些更强调计划或决定。
I want to help.
want to + help：want to 表示意愿或打算，意思是“我想/愿意帮忙”。
常见易错点
学习者可能把未来预测和个人意图混在一起，或不清楚 want to 与 would like to 的礼貌程度差别。
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.