intention
翻译
意图, 目的, 打算
例句
He announced his intention to run for mayor.
他宣布了竞选市长的意图。
I had no intention of hurting you.
我无意伤害你。
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
通往地狱的道路是由良好的意图铺成的。
语法模式
((of -ing / to-inf)) 做(某事)的意图 He announced his intention to run for mayor.
((behind sth.)) (某事)背后的意图 What was the intention behind your question?
近义词
同义词: purpose, aim, goal, objective
词源
源自拉丁语“intentionem”(伸展,目的),是动词“intend”的名词形式。
记忆技巧
你“intend(打算)”做的事就是你的“intention(意图)”。动词和名词的相似形式使其易于记忆。