ADJ-GRADED 坚决的;下决心的 If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it.
The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure... 叛乱分子显然决心继续施压。
The play starred a well-known retired actress who was intent on a come-back. 该剧由一名志在复出的著名隐退女演员主演。
ADJ-GRADED 专心的;专注的 If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing.
She looked from one intent face to another... 她看着一张张专注的面孔。
Rodney had been intent on every word. 罗德尼字字留心。
N-VAR 意图;目的 A person's intent is their intention to do something.
...a strong statement of intent on arms control... 决心实施军备控制的有力声明
Two men will appear before Birmingham magistrates' court today charged with possession of arms with intent to endanger life. 两名男子今天将在伯明翰地方法庭受审,他们被控持有武器,企图危害他人生命。
PHRASE 差不多等于;几乎在一切方面 You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were.
To all intents and purposes he was my father. 他几乎可以称得上是我的父亲。