“intention”意思是“意图;目的;打算”,是可数名词,常用于表达某人计划做某事或具有某种目的,在句中可作主语、宾语、同位语等,有固定搭配和常见用法。
“intention”主要指人内心想要做某事的想法、计划或目的,强调一种有意识的意愿或打算,通常带有一定的目的性和方向性。例如:
His intention was to help the poor.(他的意图是帮助穷人。)
I have no intention of hurting your feelings.(我无意伤害你的感情。)
“intention”作主语时,句子通常描述某种意图或目的的存在。例如:
The intention of the new policy is to improve the quality of education.(新政策的目的是提高教育质量。)
Her intention to start her own business was clear from the beginning.(她从一开始就有创业的打算。)
动词+intention:一些常见动词如“have(有)”“express(表达)”“show(显示)”等可与“intention”搭配。例如:
I have every intention of finishing this project on time.(我完全打算按时完成这个项目。)
He expressed his intention to visit his grandparents next week.(他表示下周要去探望他的祖父母。)
介词+intention:常用介词有“with”“without”“against”等。例如:
She left the room with the intention of never coming back.(她离开房间,打算再也不回来了。)
He acted without any intention of causing harm.(他这么做并非有意造成伤害。)
It was against his intention to break the rules.(违反规定并非他的本意。)
“intention”可跟在名词后作同位语,进一步说明该名词所表示的人或事物的意图。例如:
The president's intention, to promote economic growth, was well - received.(总统促进经济增长的意图受到了好评。)
Tom's intention, to study abroad next year, is a big decision for him.(汤姆明年出国留学的打算对他来说是个重大决定。)
with the intention of doing sth.:表示“带着做某事的意图”。例如:
She went to the party with the intention of meeting new people.(她去参加聚会,目的是结识新朋友。)
have no intention of doing sth.:意为“没有做某事的打算”。例如:
I have no intention of selling my house.(我没有卖房子的打算。)
good intentions:指“良好的意图;善意”。例如:
He had good intentions, but his methods were wrong.(他的意图是好的,但方法不对。)