How do you use "intend" in a sentence?

I intend to finish this by Friday. This room is intended for meetings only. I didn't intend to hurt your feelings.

intend

Q: What does "intend" mean?

To plan or mean to do something; to have a purpose The word 'intend' means to have a plan or purpose to do something. It's followed by 'to' plus an infinitive (intend to go) or can be used with 'for' (this was intended for you). The phrase 'no offence intended' is used to apologise in advance for something that might upset someone.

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意味: To plan or mean to do something; to have a purpose

打算，计划；意图

tener la intención de, pretender

意図する、つもりである

~할 작정이다, ~할 의도가 있다

The word 'intend' means to have a plan or purpose to do something. It's followed by 'to' plus an infinitive (intend to go) or can be used with 'for' (this was intended for you). The phrase 'no offence intended' is used to apologise in advance for something that might upset someone.

「intend」意为有计划或目的去做某事。后接「to」加不定式（intend to go）或与「for」连用（this was intended for you）。「no offence intended」用于事先为可能令人不快的事道歉。

La palabra «intend» significa tener un plan o propósito de hacer algo. Va seguida de «to» más infinitivo (intend to go) o puede usarse con «for» (this was intended for you). La expresión «no offence intended» se usa para disculparse de antemano por algo que podría molestar a alguien.

「intend」は何かをする計画や目的を持っていることを意味します。「to」と不定詞が続きます（intend to go）。また「for」と一緒に使うこともできます（this was intended for you）。「no offence intended」は誰かを不快にさせるかもしれないことに対して事前に謝罪するために使われます。

'intend'는 무언가를 할 계획이나 목적이 있다는 뜻입니다. 뒤에 'to' + 동사원형(intend to go)이 오거나, 'for'와 함께 사용할 수 있습니다(this was intended for you). 'no offence intended'는 상대방의 기분을 상하게 할 수 있는 말에 대해 미리 사과할 때 쓰는 표현입니다.

例文

I intend to finish this by Friday.
我打算在周五之前完成这件事。
Tengo la intención de terminar esto para el viernes.
金曜日までにこれを終わらせるつもりです。
금요일까지 이것을 끝낼 생각입니다.
This room is intended for meetings only.
这个房间仅用于会议。
Esta sala está destinada solo para reuniones.
この部屋は会議専用です。
이 방은 회의 전용입니다.
I didn't intend to hurt your feelings.
我不是故意要伤害你的感情。
No pretendía herir tus sentimientos.
あなたの気持ちを傷つけるつもりはありませんでした。
당신의 기분을 상하게 할 의도는 없었습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Latin 'intendere' meaning 'to stretch towards' or 'to aim at', from 'in-' (towards) and 'tendere' (to stretch). Related to 'intense', 'attention', and 'tender'.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

know ★★★★★ To be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information when ★★★★★ At what time; at the time that; considering that time ★★★★★ The indefinite continued progress of existence; a point o... year ★★★★★ A period of twelve months; the time taken by the earth to... now ★★★★★ At the present time; immediately then ★★★★★ At that time; after that; in that case