intention  /ɪnt'ɛntʃən/

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資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]

  intention
  打算,目的,意圖

資料來源(2): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Intention \In*ten"tion\, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See
     {Intend}, and cf. {Intension}.]
     1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind
        toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of
        attention; earnestness.
  
              Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness,
              and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke.
  
     2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain
        thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New
        York.
  
              Hell is paved with good intentions.   --Johnson.
  
     3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end;
        aim.
  
              In [chronical distempers], the principal intention
              is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
                                                    --Arbuthnot.
  
     4. The state of being strained. See {Intension}. [Obs.]
  
     5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.
  
     {First intention} (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by
        the first or direct application of the mind to the
        individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.
  
     {Second intention} (Logic), a conception generalized from
        first intuition or apprehension already formed by the
        mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion,
        as species, genus, whiteness.
  
     {To heal by the first intention} (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a
        wound, without suppuration.
  
     {To heal by the second intention} (Surg.), to unite after
        suppuration.
  
     Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport;
          meaning. See {Design}.

資料來源(3): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  
  
     7. (Mach.) A joint or other connection uniting parts of
        machinery, or the like, as the elastic pipe of a tender
        connecting it with the feed pipe of a locomotive engine;
        especially, a pipe fitting for connecting pipes, or pipes
        and fittings, in such a way as to facilitate
        disconnection.
  
     8. (Brewing) A cask suspended on trunnions, in which
        fermentation is carried on.
  
     {Hypostatic union} (Theol.) See under {Hypostatic}.
  
     {Latin union}. See under {Latin}.
  
     {Legislative Union} (Eng. Hist.), the union of Great Britain
        and Ireland, which took place Jan. 1, 1801.
  
     {Union}, or {Act of Union} (Eng. Hist.), the act by which
        Scotland was united to England, or by which the two
        kingdoms were incorporated into one, in 1707.
  
     {Union by the first}, or {second}, {intention}. (Surg.) See
        {To heal by the first, or second, intention}, under
        {Intention}.
  
     {Union down} (Naut.), a signal of distress at sea made by
        reversing the flag, or turning its union downward.
  
     {Union jack}. (Naut.) See {Jack}, n., 10.
  
     {Union joint}. (Mech.)
        (a) A joint formed by means of a union.
        (b) A piece of pipe made in the form of the letter T.
  
     Syn: Unity; junction; connection; concord; alliance;
          coalition; combination; confederacy.
  
     Usage: {Union}, {Unity}. Union is the act of bringing two or
            more things together so as to make but one, or the
            state of being united into one. Unity is a state of
            simple oneness, either of essence, as the unity of
            God, or of action, feeling, etc., as unity of design,
            of affection, etc. Thus, we may speak of effecting a
            union of interests which shall result in a unity of
            labor and interest in securing a given object.
  
                  One kingdom, joy, and union without end.
                                                    --Milton.
  
                  [Man] is to . . . beget Like of his like, his
                  image multiplied. In unity defective; which
                  requires Collateral love, and dearest amity.
                                                    --Milton.

資料來源(4): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  intention
       n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your
            planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new
            translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was
            created with the conscious aim of answering immediate
            needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [syn: {purpose},
             {intent}, {aim}, {design}]
       2: (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage
          proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"
       3: an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry
          out; "my intention changed once I saw her"

資料來源(5): THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]

  INTENTION, n.  The mind's sense of the prevalence of one set of
  influences over another set; an effect whose cause is the imminence,
  immediate or remote, of the performance of an involuntary act.