intentions
intentions — 名詞
- intentionssingular
- intentionsesplural
1. A person's intentions are the specific results they hope to achieve or the plans
意圖；目的
行動背後的計畫或想要達成的目標
A person's intentions are the specific results they hope to achieve or the plans they have in mind before taking action. Your intentions explain why you choose to do something in a particular situation — they are the real purpose behind a decision, not just a vague wish.
Beatrix announced her intentions to run for a seat on the city council next spring.
Beatrix 宣布她有意在明年春天參選市議員。
intentions + to-infinitive for planned goals
The company made its intentions clear by announcing the factory would close in March.
這間公司宣布將在三月關閉工廠，讓大家清楚了解了他們的意圖。
collocation: make one's intentions clear
Yuki had the best intentions when she planned the surprise party, but everything went wrong.
Yuki 策劃驚喜派對時是出於好意，但最後一切都搞砸了。
Nadia's friends questioned her intentions after she suddenly offered to help with the project.
Nadia 突然主動提出要幫忙這個專案，她的朋友們開始質疑她的意圖。
Iker's intentions were good, but the changes he made only created more problems.
Iker 的本意是好的，但他所做的改變反而製造了更多問題。
- plans
more concrete and specific about the steps involved, rather than the underlying purpose
- aims
focuses on the target or desired outcome rather than the thought behind it
- purposes
emphasizes the reason something is done, slightly more formal than 'intentions'
- goals
stresses a clear, desired end result that someone works toward over time
文法句型
have no intention of + -ing
with the intention of + -ing
make one's intentions clear/known
announce/declare one's intentions
good/best intentions
用法筆記
Although this entry treats 'intentions' as a plural noun, the fixed expressions 'have no intention of' and 'with the intention of' use the singular form 'intention'. These are the most common patterns in everyday English and are not a mistake — the singular form in these cases is an uncountable use meaning 'the state of intending'.
常見錯誤
2. A person's serious plans regarding marriage — used to ask or talk about whether
結婚打算
針對結婚或認真交往的計畫
A person's serious plans regarding marriage — used to ask or talk about whether someone wants to propose to their romantic partner or make a long-term commitment. This sense is almost always used in questions about someone's relationship goals, especially when family or friends are evaluating the seriousness of a relationship.
Christopher's parents asked him directly about his intentions toward their daughter.
Christopher 的父母直接問他對他們女兒有何打算。
collocation: intentions toward [person] in romantic context
After two years of dating, Rania's friends started asking whether her boyfriend had serious intentions.
約會兩年後，Rania 的朋友們開始問她的男朋友是否有認真的結婚打算。
Kabir made their honorable intentions known by discussing marriage with their partner's family.
Kabir 與伴侶的家人討論婚事，表明了結婚的誠意。
Mateo's family was pleased to hear that he had declared his intentions to his girlfriend.
Mateo 的家人在得知他已向女友表白結婚意願後，感到非常欣慰。
Nkechi's brother warned her to be careful and learn the man's true intentions.
Nkechi 的哥哥警告她要小心，先弄清楚那個男人是否真有結婚的打算。
- marriage plans
more direct and concrete, less commonly used in casual conversation than 'intentions'
- commitment goals
modern and informal, often used in dating contexts instead of the traditional phrase
文法句型
his/her/their intentions toward/towards [person]
what are his/her intentions?
serious intentions
honorable intentions
declare one's intentions
用法筆記
This sense almost always appears in the form 'his/her/their intentions' with a possessive. The most common question is 'What are his/her intentions?' asked by relatives or friends who want to know whether someone plans to marry their partner. 'Honorable intentions' is a slightly old-fashioned phrase suggesting the person's romantic plans are respectful and sincere.