Intend
[ ɪn'tɛnd ]
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vt. 意欲，计划;为特殊目的而设计;为特定用途而打算;意指或意味;
vi. 怀有某种意图或目的;
💡 词根助记
in内+tend伸展；扩大→内心伸出→打算
📝 例句
Do you intend to print your lectures?
你打算把你的讲稿印刷吗?
For the future I intend to look after myself.
今后我想多替自己打算打算。
He meant no harm, ie did not intend to hurt or upset anyone.
他并无恶意.
I intend to read the transcript carefully and consider other action later.
我要仔细阅读记录然后考虑采取行动。
Do you intend to go to the town by the northern route ?
你打算由北边的路去城里吗？
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ in-在…里,tend-照顾:在家里想要得到照顾
※ in-在…里,t-似“雨伞”,end-结束:他躲在雨伞里打算结束这场争吵
※ in-里面,ten-十,d-似“行李箱”:进去里面,是因为想要得到这10个行李箱
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-tend-表示“延伸”
常见变体有-tent-、-tens-
📖 牛津释义
intend
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tf, Tt, Tnt, Tg, Cn.n/a, Dn.n]
~ sth (as sth) have (a particular purpose or plan) in mind; mean 打算; 意欲; 想要
I meant it to be an informal discussion, but it didn't turn out as I intended (it should). 我本想随便商量一下, 结果事与愿违.
It's not what I intended (it to be). 那并不是我的本意.
I hear they intend to marry/intend marrying. 听说他们要结婚了.
I intended to do it, but I'm afraid I forgot. 我本有意去做, 但很遗憾, 我忘记了.
I don't intend to listen to this rubbish any longer! 我再也不想听这种无稽之谈了!
I intended it as a joke. 我不过说笑罢了.
He intends you no harm, ie does not plan to harm you. 他对你并无恶意.
(b) [Tf, Tnt]
have (sth) as a fixed plan or purpose for sb else 为某人定下计画或目标
I intend that you shall take over the business. 我有意让你接管公司.
I intend you to take over. 我打算让你来接管.
You weren't intended (ie supposed) to hear that remark. 你按说不应该听那些话.
2 [Dn.pr] ~ sth for sb plan that sb should receive or be affected by sth 为某人准备某事物; 要使某人受某事物的影响
I think the bomb was intended for (ie planned to harm) me. 我认为那颗炸弹是要炸我的.
3 [Cn.n/a] ~ sth as sth plan that sth should be or become sth 打算使某事物成为另一事物
Was that remark intended as (ie supposed to be) a joke? 那句话是不是当作笑话说的?
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth by sth plan that sth should have the specified meaning 欲使某事物具有某意义; 意指; 意谓
What did he intend by that remark? 他说那话是什麽意思?
🎯 考研助记
tend(=tent伸展) 去(a=to)伸展(tend)- 参加 照顾 在内心深处(in)伸展(tend）是 意图 打算 向外(ex)伸展(tend)即 扩展 延伸 提前(pre)就伸展(tend)了- 假装 共同(con)团结去伸展(tend)为 斗争
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'tend]vt. 计划, 打算, 意思是【法】 想要, 打算, 意旨
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Well, she'll be here later.
来 她会晚一点。
I want to make a long distance call.
我想打个长途电话。
Beautiful day, isn't it?
今天天气真好，是不是？