词汇精选：intention的用法和辨析

一、详细释义：

n.

意图；目的 [U,C]

例句：

He is motivated by good intentions.

他的动机是善良的。

例句：

His good intentions were repaid by good results.

他的善意得到了善报。

意思，含义 [U]

例句：

The intention of the clause is clear.

那条款的含意是清楚的。

二、词义辨析：

intention,intent,design

这些名词均有“意图，企图”之意。intention普通用词，指某人内心产生的想做某事的想法，侧重内心活动。intent法律用词，常指某人怀有歹意而犯罪。design多用复数形式，含贬义多指行为不轨的意图。

三、参考例句：

Acquaint him with your intention.

让他知道你的意向。

His intention is quite overt.

他的意图很明显。

His intention is quite overt.

他的意图很明显。

That was not my intention, though.

但这并不是我的本意。

Her intention shone through without doubt.

她的意图是显而易见的。

She had no intention of sharing him.

她不想和别人分享他。

The intention of the clause is clear.

那条款的含意是清楚的。

What's the background or intention

这个信息的背景和目的又是什么？

Have you heard of her intention to resign?

你听到她打算辞职的传闻了吗？

In his letter, he stated his intention to quit.

他在信中表达了辞职的意向。