intend for

IPA/ɪntˈɛnd fɔː/
IPA/ɪntˈɛnd fɔːɹ/

intend for — 片語動詞

  • intend forbase form
  • intends for3rd person singular
  • intending for-ing form
  • intended forpast simple

1. to decide or choose that something should be used by a particular person, group,

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

指定用途

計劃將某物用於特定對象或目的

to decide or choose that something should be used by a particular person, group, or for a specific purpose — for example, when a scholarship is intended for students from certain backgrounds, or a room is intended for use as a library.

例句

The new scholarship programme is intended for students from low-income families.

新的獎學金方案是專為低收入家庭學生設計的。

passive: be intended for + recipient group

Nikhil intended his speech for the new employees, not the senior managers.

Nikhil 那番話本來是對新進員工說的，不是針對資深主管。

active: intend + object + for + person

常見搭配
  • be intended for
  • originally intended for
  • clearly intended for
  • specifically intended for
同義詞
  • design for

    emphasises planning or creating with a specific use in mind

  • mean for

    less formal, common in everyday speech

  • reserve for

    suggests keeping something available for a particular person or use

  • earmark for

    more formal; often used about funds or resources set aside

文法句型

be intended for + noun phrase

intend + object + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly used in the passive voice (be intended for). The active form requires both a direct object and a prepositional phrase introduced by for.

常見錯誤

This book intends for children.
This book is intended for children.
The verb intend needs to be in the passive voice when describing something's designed purpose.
I intend this gift for.
I intend this gift for my mother.
The preposition for must be followed by a noun phrase specifying the recipient or purpose.

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