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 intention [ɪn'tɛnʃən]   添加此单词到默认生词本
n. 意图, 目的, 含义

[医] 愈合, 意向




    intention
    [ noun ]
    1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

    2. <noun.cognition>
      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
    3. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal

    4. <noun.cognition>
      his intentions are entirely honorable
    5. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out

    6. <noun.act>
      my intention changed once I saw her


    Intention \In*ten"tion\, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See
    {Intend}, and cf. {Intension}.]
    1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object;
    closeness of application; fixedness of attention;
    earnestness.

    Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness,
    and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke.

    2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain
    thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New
    York.

    Hell is paved with good intentions. --Johnson.

    3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end;
    aim.

    In [chronical distempers], the principal intention
    is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
    --Arbuthnot.

    4. The state of being strained. See {Intension}. [Obs.]

    5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.

    {First intention} (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by
    the first or direct application of the mind to the
    individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.

    {Second intention} (Logic), a conception generalized from
    first intuition or apprehension already formed by the
    mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion,
    as species, genus, whiteness.

    {To heal by the first intention} (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a
    wound, without suppuration.

    {To heal by the second intention} (Surg.), to unite after
    suppuration.

    Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport;
    meaning. See {Design}.

    1. When asked how today's scholars might approach an altered version, Mr. Greetham described a form of advanced literary analysis known as Reception Theory, in which "authorial intention has no particular precedence.
    2. The officials, who asked not to be identified, said Delvalle has privately expressed his intention for many weeks to distance himself from Noriega but they recognize that such a step would require considerable courage.
    3. Long ago, he signaled his intention to retire.
    4. On any tax legislation, Rep. Rostenkowski repeated his intention of wanting support from President Reagan first.
    5. 'It is our intention to pursue a strategy that will bring recovery, with it growth, with it jobs and with it prosperity,' he said in the house yesterday.
    6. On the subject of trade, Bush signaled his intention anew to help the battered Soviet economy.
    7. Security Pacific has announced its intention to expand its presence in Northern California, where Westamerica is located.
    8. Three mediators worked out an agreement with representatives of both sides that calls for a cease-fire, assurance that "there is no intention to liquidate the Lebanese Forces" and renunciation of the use of arms to resolve political differences.
    9. The European market will continue to grow because of the Italian Mafia's intention to preserve its distribution monopoly and the Colombian cartel's desire to capture part of the market, according to the study.
    10. The third Baltic republic, Estonia, last month declared its intention to secede but set no date and left the door open for negotiations with the Kremlin.
    11. Marine Midland stock soared $18 to $77.75 a share, although Hongkong & Shanghai Banking said it had no intention of raising its offer of $70 a share, or $677 million, for the Marine Midland shares it doesn't own.
    12. There was no intention that companies would last for ever, finding a new role when their original purpose was fulfilled. Despite the uncertainty of the commercial world some businesses do survive, not just for decades but for centuries.
    13. In Silverdale, Wash., Wednesday night the Navy planned to hear public concerns about the Navy's intention to use dolphins to guard Trident submarines at Bangor, Wash.
    14. Hart said that the work on recycling was part of Bush's intention to put a focus on measures to protect the environment.
    15. Airbus first signaled its intention to build the A-321 at the Paris Air Show in June, but postponed an official announcement until airlines placed a certain number of orders.
    16. The spokesman said Northrop's intention all along was to build a hotel in Korea.
    17. Williams said it is now clear that Giroldi, the coup leader, "had no intention, ever," of turning Noriega over to the United States and that an officer who wanted to turn Noriega over to the United States argued with Giroldi about it.
    18. Fitzwater also said Friday the United States had no intention of entering into direct discussions with the Sandinistas _ as suggested by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.
    19. "There is an unmasked intention on the part of the court to favor the men on trial, which goes to show that in Venezuela there are obstacles and structures that make justice impossible," Chacon told reporters outside the judge's chambers.
    20. Some will cringe at the manifest intention to bribe the electorate.
    21. "The intention was to provide a safety net" by reducing output so that prices wouldn't fall further, he said.
    22. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's government announced its intention Monday to make sure Canada can start the free trade agreement with the United States as scheduled Jan. 1.
    23. Mr. Gorbachev had earlier granted independence to the Baltic states and announced his intention to begin withdrawing Soviet troops from Cuba, thereby eliminating two other big irritants.
    24. Allstate had no intention to pull out of California, saying the key difference is that California allows "open competition," Sullivan said.
    25. 'We are not in discussions with anyone and it is our intention to remain independent,' he said. As one of the smaller regional electricity companies, Sweb has been identified by investors as one of the most likely bid targets after Northern Electric.
    26. Frohnmayer told reporters he had met twice recently with Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., the endowment's harshest critic, and was assured that Helms had no intention of trying to abolish the grant-making federal agency.
    27. In the Phillips case, a federal appeals court found evidence last year that Mr. Pickens "had no intention from the outset" to honor his repeated statement that he was not interested in and would not accept greenmail.
    28. It insists that it has no territorial ambitions, no intention to acquire nuclear weapons technology, and has a very limited arms-buying budget, especially when compared with that of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
    29. "Myself and others would feel cheated if he ran for the chairman of the union with the intention of becoming president," said Alojzy Pietrzyk, the miners' leader for the region of Silesia.
    30. Gov. Tommy G. Thompson says he had no intention of urging crossover voting in Wisconsin's April 5 presidential primary when he commented about Democratic candidate Jesse Jackson.
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