intent

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:

They signed a declaration of intent.

他们签署了意向声明。

He's intent upon revenge.

他企图报复。

It is regrettable that strike leaders seem intent on spoiling holidays.

遗憾的是罢工领导人似乎决意要破坏节日的气氛。

The act had a specific intent, to protect freed slaves from white mobs.

这项法案有明确的目的,即保护被解放的奴隶免受白人暴民的伤害。

Catherine was too intent on his fingers to notice his face.

凯瑟琳太注意他的手指以至于忽视了他的脸了。

More clearly expressing the intent.

再一次更加清楚地表达了简单性的意图。