intend/ɪn'tend/

v. have sth as a plan or purpose

v. [T] 想要，打算：[intend to do sth] We intend to go climbing on the weekend. 我们周末想去爬山。

◇“Does Mike intend to study French?” “Yes, he intends to.” “迈克想学法语吗?” “是的，他想学。”

◇[intend doing sth] I intend leaving at once. 我打算马上离开。

构词in- + tend

音组-end/-end/

attend; defend; depend; intend; pretend; recommend

用法注意区别intend to do sth 和tend to do sth。