intend

vt

• ① 想,打算,存心,意欲,意图
  • He had intended to become a doctor.他已经打算当医师。
  • He intended to have become a doctor.他本来打算当医师的(★「+have+过去分词」表示意图未实现)。
  • I still intended staying longer.我仍然打算待久一点(★【+V-ing】与【+to-V】大致同义,但较罕用,而尤用于强调所意图的行为)。
  • We intend that these plans (should) be carried out.我们认为这些计划应该实行(★【+that子句】的说法较少用)。
  • We intend them to take over.我们打算要他们接管。
  • They seemed to intend no harm.他们似乎没有恶意。

• ② 使(人、物)朝(向某目的),指定,预定(★通常用被动式)
  • We intend this room for you.我们预定这个房间要给你(用)。
  • This bouquet is intended for you.这束花是要送给你的。
  • This portrait is intended to be me.这张肖像要画的是我。
  • It's intended as a handbook.它是要当手册之用。
  • The exercise was intended as a show of force.那次演习是为炫耀武力。