intend /inˈtend/ vt. 1. 打算，有…的意图（跟名词/代词、从句、不定式、v-ing和复合结构）： Does he intend marriage? 他想结婚吗? He intended that his son should inherit the business. 他打算要他儿子继承他的生意。What do you intend to do today? 你今天打算干什么? I can’t do it, and don’t intend to. 我不能干这件事，也不想干。I intend coming back soon. 我打算不久就回来。［考句］This law intends reducing the number of accidents caused by children running across the road when they get off the bus.这项法律的目的在于降低由于儿童下了汽车横穿马路奔跑而造成的交通事故。（intend to do/doing sth.表达主语的意志，一般是人作主语） Let’s ask her what she intends us to do. 咱们问问她想要我们干啥。2. 打算让…起某种作用： The building was intended as (to be) a museum. 这房子打算做博物馆。
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