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be intent on (doing) sth
介词on后可接名词或动名词。
She was intent on her work.
她专注于她的工作。
专注的；专心致志的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
专注的；专心致志的
Firmly fixed or concentrating on something; completely absorbed or engrossed.
She was intent on her work.
她专注于她的工作。
专注于某事
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
全神贯注
Engrossed.
坚定不移地执行某行动
Unwavering from a course of action.
全神贯注的
giving or marked by complete attention to; ; ; - Walter de la Mare
She was intent on finishing her homework before dinner.
她一心要在晚饭前完成作业。
AI contextual example
His intent gaze made her feel uncomfortable.
他专注的目光让她感到不自在。
AI contextual example
The students were intent on listening to the teacher's explanation.
学生们专心致志地听老师讲解。
AI contextual example
so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred
她如此专注于这个奇妙的故事,几乎一动不动
WordNet
介词on后可接名词或动名词。
She was intent on her work.
她专注于她的工作。
so…that…结构表示“如此…以至于”。
He was so intent on the game that he didn't hear the doorbell.
他如此专注于游戏以至于没听到门铃。
Not this
She is intent to pass the exam.
Use this
She is intent on passing the exam.
形容词 intent 后应接介词 on，而非不定式 to。
Not this
He was intent finish the work.
Use this
He was intent on finishing the work.
intent on 后需接动名词形式，不能直接跟动词原形。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
专注于；一心要
She was intent on finishing her homework before dinner.
她一心要在晚饭前完成作业。
专心于；决心要
He is intent upon becoming a doctor.
他决心要成为一名医生。
专注的凝视
The child watched the magician with an intent gaze.
孩子用专注的凝视看着魔术师。
专注的表情
Her intent expression showed she was listening carefully.
她专注的表情表明她在仔细听。
专注的目光
He gave her an intent look, waiting for her answer.
他用专注的目光看着她，等待她的回答。
专注的听众
The speaker was encouraged by the intent listeners in the front row.
演讲者受到前排专注听众的鼓励。
一心要做某事，决心做某事
She was intent on finishing the project before the deadline.
她一心要在截止日期前完成项目。
实际上，几乎在各方面
To all intents and purposes, the task is complete.
实际上这项任务已经完成了。
Use intent naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“in tent”（在帐篷里），专注做事时就像在帐篷里隔绝外界，全神贯注。
通常用于正式或文学语境，表示全神贯注；日常口语中也偶见使用，但不如正式语境常见。
常用搭配为intent on/upon sth或intent on/upon doing sth
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.