Intend as Meaning in English

expression

US

ˌɪnˈtɛnd/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz

in-TEND az

UK

ɪntˈɛnd/ /ˈæs

in-TEND as

释义

To mean or design something for a specific purpose, use, or meaning. Often used to explain what something is supposed to be, how it should be understood, or to clarify intention.

用法与细微差别

Often used to clarify how something should be perceived ('intend as a joke'). Can be followed by a noun ('intend as praise') or full phrase ('intend as a compliment'). Common for explaining misunderstandings. More formal than just 'mean', but less formal than legal or contractual language.

• Spanish: considerar como - tener la intención de que sea
• Portuguese (BR): pretender como - destinar como
• Portuguese (PT): destinar como - pretender como
• Chinese (Simplified): 打算作为 - 视为
• Chinese (Traditional): 打算作為 - 視為
• Hindi: के रूप में सोचकर रखना - का इरादा रखना
• Arabic: يُقصد به كـ
• Bengali: হিসাবে বোঝানো - হিসেবে অভিপ্রেত
• Russian: рассматривать как - подразумевать как
• Japanese: 〜として意図する
• Vietnamese: dự định như - coi như
• Korean: ~로 의도하다 - ~로 여기다
• Turkish: olarak düşünmek - olarak niyet etmek
• Urdu: کے طور پر ارادہ کرنا
• Indonesian: dimaksudkan sebagai - bertujuan sebagai

例句

I intend as this gift a thank you for your help.

basic

My comment was intend as a joke.

basic

This rule is intend as protection for students.

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Sorry, I didn't intend as an insult.

natural

Was your message intend as advice or criticism?

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What I said was only intend as encouragement.

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