intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ noun plural intentions
plural intentions
Learner's definition of INTENTION
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: the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose目的；意图 -
She announced her intention to run for governor.她宣布打算竞选州长。
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He seemed to think that I was trying to cause problems, but that was never my intention.他似乎认为我在制造麻烦，但那绝不是我的本意。
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He said he loved her, but he actually had no intention of marrying her. [=he did not intend to marry her]他说他爱她，但其实并没有跟她结婚的打算。
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We have every intention of continuing with this project [=we intend to continue with this project], whatever the cost.不管代价多大，我们都打算继续开展这个项目。
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He bought a dog with the intention of training it to attack intruders.他买了一条狗，打算训练它攻击入侵者。
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He has good intentions, but his suggestions aren't really helpful.虽然他是一片好意，但所给出的建议帮助不大。
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Sometimes plans don't work out well, despite the best (of) intentions.有时计划的初衷是好的，但效果并不好。
— see also well-intentioned