【英国问答】Intent和intention(2/2)
Babak from Iran asks:
What is the difference between intention and intent?
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Babak
英式拼法，全部不加双引号
http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201304/201304170619503638371.mp3So, for example, in a newspaper report about a court case you might read. He was carrying a gun with intent to commit a bank robbery.
Whereas, in a conversation with a friend, someone might say. I went to the bank with the intention of opening a bank account, but I forgot to take my passport, so I couldn't even do that.
There is one other important difference. Intent is also an adjective, but intention is only a noun. If you are intent on doing something, you are determined to do something.
For example, she was intent on becoming an actress, so she went to drama school even though it was against her parents' wishes.
So, my intention was to answer your question, and I hope, Babak, that I've managed to do that.
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