intention

noun

1. an act of intending
a volition that you intend to carry out

e.g. my intention changed once I saw her

2. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

e.g. his intent was to provide a new translation
good intentions are not enough
it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
he made no secret of his designs

Synonym: purposeintentaimdesign

3. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal

e.g. his intentions are entirely honorable

1. 意图;目的;打算
An intention is an idea or plan of what you are going to do.

intention是什么意思

e.g. Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament...
贝弗里奇宣布他打算竞选议员。
e.g. It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected...
我的打算是继续呆在岗位上,直到选出继任者。

2. 不想/很想;不打算/一心打算
If you say that you have no intention of doing something, you are emphasizing that you are not going to do it. If you say that you have every intention of doing something, you are emphasizing that you intend to do it.

e.g. We have no intention of buying American jets...
我们无意购买美国喷气式飞机。
e.g. Those close to him are convinced that he has every intention of staying on until the end of his seven-year term.
他身边的人都确信他打算继续留任，直到 7 年任期期满。