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語源

Existing since 中期英語 entente, from Old French entent or entente, ultimately from Latin intentus. Modified later in spelling to align more closely with the Latin word. Compare intention.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ɪnˈtɛnt/

  韻: -ɛnt

名詞

intent (countable and uncountable, plural intents)

1. Something that is intended.
2. (law) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

同意語

• (something that is intended): See also Thesaurus:intention

派生語

形容詞

intent (comparative more intent, superlative most intent)

1. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

   a mind intent on self-improvement

   • 1779, John Newton, “Prayer anſwered by croſſes”, in Olney hymns, in three books, London: W. Oliver, page 353:

     Yea more, with his own hand he ſeem’d
     Intent to aggravate my woe;

   • 1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter I, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC:

     And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.

   • 2014 June 20, Daniel Taylor, “World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark”, in guardian.co.uk:

     Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica.

2. Engrossed.
3. Unwavering from a course of action.

関連する語

Further reading

• “intent”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.