intends; intended; intending
intends; intended; intending
Learner's definition of INTEND
[+ object]
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a : to plan or want to do (something) : to have (something) in your mind as a purpose or goal打算做,想要做(某事) —
usually followed by to + verb通常接動詞不定式 -
I didn't intend to show any disrespect.我並非故意表示不敬。
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He intended to leave the business to his daughter.他打算把生意交給女兒。
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She clearly intends to stay here.顯然她想留在這裏。
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He didn't intend to hurt anybody.他無意傷害任何人。
b : to plan for or want (someone or something) to do or be something打算讓(某人)做;想讓(某事物)成爲(另一事物) —
usually followed by to + verb通常接動詞不定式 -
We intended her to come with us.我們打算讓她和我們一起來。
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They intended the wedding to be formal.他們打算把婚禮辦得正式些。
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If everything goes as intended [=if everything happens in the way that has been planned], he will graduate this spring.如果一切如預計的那樣,他將於今年春天畢業。
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a : to want (something that you control, provide, or have made) to be used for a particular purpose or by a particular person意欲,希望(某事物作爲某種用途或爲某人使用) —
often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式 —
often + for —
usually used as (be) intended通常用作(be) intended -
The book was intended for adults.這本書是給成人看的。
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These computers were intended [=meant] to be used in classrooms.這些電腦是供課堂使用的。
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The bullet was intended for him. [=the person who shot the gun wanted the bullet to hit him]子彈是沖着他射來的。
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The film was intended to educate people.這部影片旨在教育人們。
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The program is intended to make life easier for working parents.這個方案旨在使雙職工家長的生活更輕鬆。
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sometimes + as b : to want (something) to express a particular meaning意指;意思是 —
usually used as (be) intended通常用作(be) intended —
often + as —
often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式