| 单词 | intent |
| 释义 | intent (ɪntent ) Word forms: intents 1. adjective If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure. [+ on/upon] 2. adjective If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. [written] She looked from one intent face to another. Rodney had been intent on every word. Synonyms: absorbed, focused, fixed, earnest intently adverb [ADVERB after verb] He listened intently, then slammed down the phone. Synonyms: attentively, closely, hard, keenly 3. variable noun A person's intent is their intention to do something. [formal] ...a strong statement of intent on arms control. Two men will appear before Birmingham magistrates' court today charged with possession of arms with intent to endanger life. Synonyms: intention, aim, purpose, meaning 4. to all intents and purposes/to all intents phrase You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were. To all intents and purposes he was my father. Collocations: aggressive intent He managed to shake off the disadvantageous part, the ring rustiness, in the third set, when he came out full of aggressive intent and broke twice. Times, Sunday Times It was a mightily impressive maelstrom, a blur of aggressive intent, and amid all the furious skill and commitment one man glistened. Times, Sunday Times They move forward with relentless speed and aggressive intent. Times, Sunday Times A brief mobilisation of defence forces ensued before the lack of aggressive intent was made clear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Overt aggression, on the other hand, includes behaviors that do not hide the aggressive intent and are open in their intentions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was for, all intents and purposes, a simple record of the visual facts, lacking artistic intent or merit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It presents a story that illuminates a particular artistic intent through spatial relationships, meaningful gestures, and artistic movement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The venue and company are famed for a warm informality coupled with serious artistic intent and dedication. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A number of the musicians whose material had been sampled objected, and the album was largely re-worked to defend artistic intent and criticise censorship. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The correct approach was to treat foresight as evidence of intent to assist which the jury could take into account when considering its verdict. Times, Sunday Times They don't penalise the websites that make money from the posting, they exclude selfies, and they demand evidence of intent to cause distress. Times, Sunday Times The judge directed the jury to acquit, given no evidence of intent to defraud. Times, Sunday Times The correct approach was to treat it as evidence of intent. Times, Sunday Times In the absence of a note or other unequivocal evidence of intent, coroners can only, compassionately and in good faith, apply the law as they see it. Times, Sunday Times Think of the statement as more of an expression of intent, therefore. Times, Sunday Times A person who has no capacity to make juridical acts shall be represented by his guardian for making or receiving an expression of intent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the interpretation of an expression of intent, the real intention of the parties must be sought rather than the literal meaning of the words. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Have you wondered why these solid expressions of intent look the way they do? Times,Sunday Times An expression of intent which an agent makes in the name of the principal within the scope of his delegated power takes effect directly to the principal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only the legislature can evaluate the epidemic in our society and determine if the language of the statute effectively satisfies the legislative intent. Christianity Today Second, the legislative intent behind the statute supports the creation of a civil remedy. Christianity Today The majority rejected the argument of implied legislative intent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His use of historical data to gauge legislative intent has become a widespread practice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They do not interpret statutes to conflict with legislative intent, and courts have been reluctant in particular to read out provisions for this reason. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This last was a special terror for middle-class households fascinated by the easy accessibility of colourless, odourless and tasteless arsenic and worried by the malevolent intent of their servants. Times, Sunday Times Aside from dealing with others' expectations, he had to cope with a degree of malevolent intent. Times, Sunday Times A suspicion supported with physical evidence and a statement of malevolent intent. Times, Sunday Times He said in a preface that the essay was intended to provoke thought and was not written with malevolent intent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His character expresses more malevolent intent in the film than he did in the series. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Not all were given as fouls and to my mind none was made with malicious intent. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The referee said there was no malicious intent. The Sun (2009) There was no malicious intent at all. The Sun (2008) High tackles didn't drip into the culture of the game through malicious intent to hurt opponents. Times, Sunday Times (2016) From caring for the needy to an instrument often preying on families in distress, pawnshops have lost their original intent. Christianity Today The original intent and the honesty are gone; the fresh and innocent format has become a painted jade. Times, Sunday Times The notion of a 'complete archive' may, in fact, be as illusory as the notion of an author's 'original intent'. The Times Literary Supplement I find most of the congregation accepts my original intent. Christianity Today Was that the original intent of the reformers? Times, Sunday Times Ministers seem intent on showing the same lily-livered attitude to the energy industry that they have to the banks. Times, Sunday Times My neighbour foolishly decided to feed some fox cubs, which now seem intent on colonising his (and my) garden. Times, Sunday Times Most seem intent on masking their inadequacies and clinging to the middle ground. The Sun But some critics seem intent on widening the vast chasm that exists between classical music and what we call in showbiz 'an audience'. Times, Sunday Times Three or four of them have jumped on board and seem intent on seeing what they can tear off. The Sun All of this degraded the serious intent until it was meaningless as an investigation into the trendy marketing of food. Times, Sunday Times So it's possible there may also be a more serious intent behind the songs. Times, Sunday Times It's what comes with it, though, that shows the kitchen has really serious intent. Times, Sunday Times But rebel officials denied that there was serious intent behind the remarks. Times, Sunday Times The blog, like all good satire, has very serious intent. Times, Sunday Times The stated intent of this funding was to recognize improved commitments to human rights and democracy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Independent labels are often artist-owned (although not always), with a stated intent often being to control the quality of the artist's output. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The stated intent was to recruit intelligent individuals by presenting a series of puzzles which were to be solved, each in order, to find the next. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Future donors may not be inclined to leave money to charitable causes if they see that trustees, grant recipients, or policymakers do not respect the stated intent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The torpedo ram's low profile and high speed were to make discovery and interception harder, as was the commonly stated intent for their attacks to take place at night. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 坚决的, 坚决的 Japanese: 没頭して, 目的 |
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