intend
verb [ T ] uk/ɪnˈtend/ us/ɪnˈtend/
B1 打算，计划
to have as a plan or purpose
[ + to infinitive ] We intend to go to Australia next year. 我们打算明年去澳大利亚。
Somehow I offended him, which wasn't what I'd intended. 我不知怎么得罪了他，但这不是我的初衷。
[ + obj + to infinitive ] I don't think she intended me to hear the remark. 我觉得她并不想让我听见那话。
The course is intended for intermediate-level students. 这门课是为中等程度的学生开设的。
It was intended as a compliment, honestly! 真的，这本来是一句恭维话！
- More examples
- The president has announced she does not intend to stand for re-election.
- I made a promise to you and I intend to keep it.
- How do you intend to deal with this problem?
- I've heard that she intends to leave the company.
- I spent much more than I intended to.