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I0180300 (ĭn-tĕnt′)n.1. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose. See Synonyms at intention.2. Law The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime.adj.1. Firmly fixed; concentrated: an intent gaze.2. Having the attention applied; engrossed: The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room.3. Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose: was intent on leaving within the hour; are intent upon being recognized.Idiom: for/to all intents and purposes In every practical sense; practically: To all intents and purposes the case is closed.

[Middle English entent, from Old French, from Medieval Latin intentus, from Latin, an extending, from intentus, attentive to, strained, from past participle of intendere, to direct attention; see intend.]

in·tent′ly adv.in·tent′ness n.

intent

(ɪnˈtɛnt) n1. something that is intended; aim; purpose; design2. the act of intending3. (Law) law the will or purpose with which one does an act4. implicit meaning; connotation5. to all intents and purposes for all practical purposes; virtuallyadj6. firmly fixed; determined; concentrated: an intent look. 7. (postpositive; usually foll by on or upon) having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to): intent on committing a crime. [C13 (in the sense: intention): from Late Latin intentus aim, intent, from Latin: a stretching out; see intend] inˈtently adv inˈtentness n

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n. 1. something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent was to raise funds. 2. the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent. 3. Law. the state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward an objective. 4. meaning or significance. Idioms: to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking; virtually. [1175–1225; Middle English entent(e) < Old French < Late Latin intentus an aim, purpose, Latin: a stretching out =inten(dere) to intend + -tus suffix of v. action)]

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adj. 1. firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed: an intent stare. 2. having the attention sharply focused on something: intent on one's work. 3. determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal: intent on revenge. [1600–10; < Latin intentus taut, intent] in•tent′ly, adv. in•tent′ness, n.

intent

, intention - Intent implies a sustained unbroken commitment or purpose, while intention implies an intermittent resolution or an initial aim or plan.See also related terms for imply.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intent - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"aim, intention, purpose, designgoal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"cross-purpose - a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"final cause - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or processsake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument"view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it"will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
	2.	intent - the intended meaning of a communicationpurport, spiritmeaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
Adj.	1.	intent - giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, wrapped, captiveattentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"

intent

adjective1. absorbed, focused, fixed, earnest, committed, concentrated, occupied, intense, fascinated, steady, alert, wrapped up, preoccupied, enthralled, attentive, watchful, engrossed, steadfast, rapt, enrapt She looked from one intent face to another.
absorbed casual, indifferentnoun1. intention, aim, purpose, meaning, end, plan, goal, design, target, object, resolution, resolve, objective, ambition, aspiration a statement of intent on arms control
intention chance, fortuneintent on something set on, committed to, eager to, bent on, fixated on, hellbent on (informal), insistent about, determined about, resolute about, inflexible about, resolved about The rebels are obviously intent on stepping up the pressure.to all intents and purposes in effect, essentially, effectively, really, actually, in fact, virtually, in reality, in truth, in actuality, for practical purposes To all intents and purposes he was my father. see intense

intent

noun1. What one intends to do or achieve:aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, point, purpose, target, view, why.Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore.2. The thread or current of thought uniting or occurring in all the elements of a text or discourse:aim, burden, drift, meaning, purport, substance, tendency, tenor, thrust.3. That which is signified by a word or expression:acceptation, connotation, denotation, import, meaning, message, purport, sense, significance, significancy, signification, value.adjective1. Concentrating the mental powers on something:attentive, heedful, regardful.Idiom: all ears.2. Having one's thoughts fully occupied:absorbed, deep, preoccupied, rapt.Idiom: wrapped up in.3. On an unwavering course of action:bent, decided, determined, fixed, resolute, set.

Translations

专心致志的坚决的意图目的

intend

(inˈtend) verb1. to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something). Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?想要2. to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way. His remarks were intended to be a compliment.意指3. (with for) to direct at. That letter/bullet was intended for me.对准inˈtent (-t) adjective1. (with on) meaning, planning or wanting to do (something). He's intent on going; He's intent on marrying the girl.坚决的2. (with on) concentrating hard on. He was intent on the job he was doing.专心致志的 noun purpose; what a person means to do. He broke into the house with intent to steal. 目的，意图 inˈtention (-ʃən) noun what a person plans or intends to do. He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.意图inˈtentional (-ʃənl) adjective (negative unintentional) done, said etc deliberately and not by accident. I'm sorry I offended you – it wasn't intentional; intentional cruelty. 故意的，有意识的 inˈtentionally adverb 故意地，有意识地 inˈtently adverb with great concentration. He was watching her intently. 心无旁物地，专心地

intent

Related to intent: letter of intent, General Intent

Intent

A determination to perform a particular act or to act in a particular manner for a specific reason; an aim or design; a resolution to use a certain means to reach an end.

Intent is a mental attitude with which an individual acts, and therefore it cannot ordinarily be directly proved but must be inferred from surrounding facts and circumstances. Intent refers only to the state of mind with which the act is done or omitted. It differs from motive, which is what prompts a person to act or to fail to act. For example, suppose Billy calls Amy names and Amy throws a snowball at him. Amy's intent is to hit Billy with a snowball. Her motive may be to stop Billy's taunts.

The legal importance of what an individual intended depends on the particular area of law. In contract law, for example, the intention of the parties to a written contract is fixed by the language of the contract document.

In Tort Law, intent plays a key role in determining the civil liability of persons who commit harm. An intentional tort is any deliberate invasion of, or interference with, the property, property rights, personal rights, or personal liberties of another that causes injuries without Just Cause or excuse. In tort an individual is considered to intend the consequences of an act—whether or not she or he actually intends those consequences—if the individual is substantially certain that those consequences will result.

Basic intentional torts include Assault and Battery, conversion of property, false arrest, False Imprisonment, Fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, and Trespass. It is ordinarily not necessary that any wrongful or illegal means be used to accomplish the negative result, provided the wrongful conduct was intentional and was not accompanied by excuse or justification.

In Criminal Law the concept of criminal intent has been called mens rea, which refers to a criminal or wrongful purpose. If a person innocently causes harm, then she or he lacks mens rea and, under this concept, should not be criminally prosecuted.

Although the concept of mens rea is generally accepted, problems arise in applying it to particular cases. Some crimes require a very high degree of intent, whereas others require substantially less. Larceny, for example, requires that the defendant intentionally take property to which the person knows he or she is not entitled, intending to deprive the rightful owner of possession permanently. On the other hand, negligent homicide requires only that the defendant negligently cause another's death.

Criminal law has attempted to clarify the intent requirement by creating the concepts of "specific intent" and "general intent." Specific Intent refers to a particular state of mind that seeks to accomplish the precise act that the law prohibits—for example, a specific intent to commit rape. Sometimes it means an intent to do something beyond that which is done, such as assault with intent to commit rape. The prosecution must show that the defendant purposely or knowingly committed the crime at issue.

General intent refers to the intent to do that which the law prohibits. It is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the defendant intended the precise harm or the precise result that occurred. Thus, in most states, a defendant who kills a person with a gun while intoxicated, to the extent that the defendant is not aware of having a gun, will be guilty of second-degree murder. The law will infer that the defendant had a general intent to kill.

Criminal law dispenses with the intent requirement in many property-related crimes. Under Common Law the prosecution had to establish that the defendant intended to steal or destroy property. By 1900 many statutes eliminated the "intent-to-defraud" requirement for property crimes. Passing a bad check, obtaining property under False Pretenses, selling mortgaged property, and embezzling while holding public office no longer required criminal intent.

Criminal law and tort law share the concept of transferred intent. For example, if A shoots a gun at B, intending to strike B, but the bullet hits C, the intent to strike is transferred to the act of shooting C and supplies the necessary intent for either a criminal conviction or a civil tort action. Under the criminal doctrine of transferred intent, the intent is considered to follow the criminal act regardless of who turns out to be the victim. Under the tort doctrine of transferred intent, the defendant is liable for monetary damages to the unintended victim.

intent

n. mental desire and will to act in a particular way, including wishing not to participate. Intent is a crucial element in determining if certain acts were criminal. Occasionally a judge or jury may find that "there was no criminal intent." Example: lack of intent may reduce a charge of manslaughter to a finding of reckless homicide or other lesser crime.

intent

see INTENTION.

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adj absorbed

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noun intention

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phrase intent on something

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noun what one intends to do or achieve

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noun the thread or current of thought uniting or occurring in all the elements of a text or discourse

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noun that which is signified by a word or expression

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adj concentrating the mental powers on something

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adj having one's thoughts fully occupied

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adj on an unwavering course of action

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noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

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noun the intended meaning of a communication

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adj giving or marked by complete attention to

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