intention

单词辨析:

intent design intention 【导航词义:意向,目的】
intent n. [正式]意图
〔辨析〕

指某人做某事的目的;也可作法律术语,指犯罪意图。

〔例证〕

The company has declared its intent to get a bank loan.

该公司已宣布打算向银行贷款。

He broke the window with the intent to enter and steal.

他打破窗户意图入室行窃。

He denies possessing the gun with the intent to commit robbery.

他否认持有枪械是为了抢劫。

design n. 意图,目的
〔辨析〕

指在头脑中形成的计划,有时含贬义。

〔例证〕

He believed that this had happened by design.

他认为这件事是事先安排的。

What is your opinion on his grand designs for the company?

关于他对公司的这些宏图大计,你有什么想法?

intention n. 意图,目的
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指做某事的打算或计划。

〔例证〕

I came to London with the intention of studying English literature.

我来伦敦是为了学习英国文学。

She has no intention of making an apology to John.

她不打算向约翰道歉。

相关例句:

Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament

贝弗里奇宣布他打算竞选议员。

He made it clear he had no intention of withdrawing from the political arena

他清楚地表明他无意退出政治舞台。

Its intention is to restore pride in the past and create a more mannered society

其目的是要重拾过去的自豪感,建立一个有礼节的社会。

It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected

我的打算是继续呆在岗位上,直到选出继任者。

He was explicit about his intention to overhaul the party's internal voting system.

他直言自己的目的是改革党内的投票制度。

The author's intention is to keep everyone guessing until the bitter end

这位作家打算把悲惨结局的悬念一直保留到最后。