"intentional" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有意的
• 故意的

Definition

是有意而为的，不是偶然的；某事如果是有意的，说明有人故意去做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Intentional' 比较正式，多用于法律、学术、工作场合。常见搭配有 'intentional act'、'intentional harm'。'deliberate' 意思相近。反义词是 'accidental'（偶然的）。

Examples

His mistake was not intentional.

他的错误不是**有意的**。

She gave an intentional answer.

她给出的回答是**有意的**。

Breaking the rule was intentional.

违反规则是**有意的**。

It wasn't an accident—it was completely intentional.

这不是意外——这是完全**有意的**。

Was that really intentional, or just a coincidence?

那真的是**有意的**，还是只是巧合？

I made an intentional effort to learn something new every day.

我每天都**有意地**努力学点新东西。