intent /inˈtent/ I. n. [u] & [c] 意图,目的: criminal intent 犯罪意图;use one’s leisure time to good intent 利用空余时间达到有益目的 ‖II. adj. (on) 1.专心的:He is intent on his studies. 他专心学习。I hope you are intent on doing your best. 我希望你专心致志。 2.急切的:She was intent on getting to the office in time. 他急忙按时赶到办公室。
intention /inˈtenʃən/ n. [u]&[c] 意图,本来的想法:accomplish/carry out one’s intention 实现心愿; do sth. by intention 故意做某事 It wasn’t my intention to exclude her from the list - I just forgot her. 从名单上把她去掉不是我的本意,我只是忘掉了。I’ve no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his. 我不想改变计划以适应他的计划。He’s full of good intentions, but he never does anything about them! 他满腹好的打算,就是没有一点行动。
intentional adj. 故意的
intentionally adv. 有意地,刻意地:[考句]Comparison and contrast are often used intentionally in advertisements.广告意使用对比和反差的手法。