| 单词 | intention |
| 释义 | intention (ɪntenʃən ) Word forms: intentions 1. variable noun [NOUN to-infinitive] B2 An intention is an idea or plan of what you are going to do. Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament. [+ of] It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected. Unfortunately, his good intentions never seemed to last long. Synonyms: aim, plan, idea, goal 2. have no intention/have every intention phrase B2 If you say that you have no intention of doing something, you are emphasizing that you are not going to do it. If you say that you have every intention of doing something, you are emphasizing that you intend to do it. [emphasis] We have no intention of buying American jets. Those close to him are convinced that he has every intention of staying on. Quotations: The road to hell is paved with good intentions Collocations: clear intention If you read something like that, that shows a clear intention to commit a crime. The Sun (2012) What we are saying is that it is our clear intention to grow this business. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A source said: 'The clear intention was to harm the president'. The Sun (2013) Optimum said that it had not received a formal takeover offer or been given notice of a firm intention to bid. Times, Sunday Times However, the group said that the announcement should not be taken as a firm intention to buy. Times, Sunday Times Standing and looking at him demonstrates our serious, firm intention. Times, Sunday Times He left high school in the year before graduation with the firm intention of becoming a playwright. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite my good intentions about being on top of things, I always forget to buy an annual calendar. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Instead of just having good intentions, you add exercise to your life. The Sun (2010) We can go with good intentions, teaching flexibility and listening to our team members. Christianity Today (2000) A noble intention, but those smiles were wearing thin by the sixteenth minute yesterday, when they had conceded three tries and were trailing 21-0. Times, Sunday Times She also states that moviegoers can not be educated by equating noble intention or commercial viability with quality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Helping the needy may spring from human compassion, from an ethical principle, or even from less noble intentions based on human calculation. Times, Sunday Times He seethed with rage over the seeming ruin of his noble intentions. Christianity Today What noble intentions: the channel wants to educate, entertain, inform and prevent stomach ulcers. Times, Sunday Times My original intention had a practical purpose, if rather idealised. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The original intention had been that it would hold 1000 prisoners. The Prisons We Deserve (1994) This was part of the original intention of the reforms. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He hesitated beside the truck, then followed his original intention and went out of the yard across the road to the transport café. CONFESSIONAL As a demonstration of peaceful intentions, he gave them up in 1608. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ship had been disarmed to signify its peaceful intentions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They proclaimed peaceful intentions, and kept secret his orders to deport all black officers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They were also signing up to principles that signal an intention to tackle climate change. Times, Sunday Times If you want to overtake a slower rider, take a look behind to make sure other cyclists aren't planning the same thing, and signal your intention. Times,Sunday Times Some wear a silver ring to signal their intention to remain chaste, but others take the concept much further, vowing to be pure in all aspects of their behaviour. Times, Sunday Times Club signal their intention to appeal. Times, Sunday Times While recently waiting to negotiate a roundabout a minicab entered it and used his left indicator to signal his intention to leave by the next exit. Times, Sunday Times Auction houses provide free valuations at valuation days and by appointment, although they expect a sincere intention to sell. Times, Sunday Times A focus of his teaching was sincere intention. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He had sincere intentions to help us in perceiving our differences as treasure not as antagonisms. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Develop a five-year plan - even if you haven't the slightest intention of sticking to it. ST We did not have the slightest intention or expectation of getting redress - one can hardly expect them to test each bottle for ease of opening. Times, Sunday Times But some people with tickets for tonight do not have the slightest intention of watching. Times, Sunday Times Despite growing international calls for a ceasefire, neither side has shown the slightest intention of backing down. Times, Sunday Times One teachers' leader even emoted about 'exam hall conditions', as if anyone had the slightest intention of doing it that way. Times, Sunday Times My sole intention was to make my mom happy. The Sun (2011) He is becoming a bit more of a team player - but still has that sole intention of scoring goals. The Sun (2009) I went up to London last weekend with the sole intention of gloating, noisily, in public. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The player must formally state his intention to double to all other participants and gain agreement from them for this to count. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Free schools and youth-led media organizations often state their intention to empower youth, as well as youth voice, community youth development, and youth leadership programs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In his letter to the latter, written in 2000 but published yesterday, he stated his intentions quite clearly. Times, Sunday Times It may always be necessary for ministers to state their intentions and perceptions. Christianity Today I wrote, giving a few details and stating my intention, and was redirected to the mailbox of something called an 'intel unit'. Times, Sunday Times The stated intention here was not only to put that right, but to finish top of the medal table and an aggressively competitive policy was thus followed. Times, Sunday Times This move for her was a temporary measure, and her stated intention, once she was able, was to return home. Globe and Mail That's the stated intention, anyway. Times, Sunday Times The stated intention was to reduce costs for the funds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The museum highlights its sustainability efforts in visible ways throughout the museum as part of a stated intention to lead by example. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the ensuing conversation he reveals his true intention. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many feel that the mono mixes reflect the true intention of the band. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But as two pages of the four-page letter have mysteriously gone missing, there's some doubt about his true intentions. Times, Sunday Times It was the first digital computer exclusively designed to play a game, though its true intention was to illustrate the principles of the (then novel) digital computer for the public. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those terms are interpreted by the courts to seek out the true intention of the parties, from the perspective of an objective observer, in the context of their bargaining environment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We asked for their voting intention in two ways. Times, Sunday Times There are any number of plausible explanations for the failure of the voting intention measure to tally with the result. Times, Sunday Times They need about 3 per cent of current voting intention to move their way. Times, Sunday Times My voting intention was based entirely on local issues, and one in particular. Times, Sunday Times Voting intention put it on 35 per cent, down five points since the last poll ten days ago. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 用意 Japanese: 意図 |
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