to all intents and purposes
几乎在一切方面,实际上,基本上in almost every way; very nearly
The work is, to all intents and purposes, finished.那项工作实际上已经完成了。

He came with intent to defraud.他怀着诈取钱财的目的而来。
She behaved foolishly but with good intent.她表现得很愚蠢,不过用心却是好的。

intent, intention
这两个词的共同意思是“意向,企图”。
1.intention仅表示有意做某事,不强调有明确的计划; intent比起intention来,有更为明确的计划。
2.intent是正式用语,语气较强; 而intention是普通用语,语气较弱。

intent用作形容词的基本意思是“专心的,专注的”,指人的思想、欲望或各种能力都急切地集中在某事上,也指把整个注意力放在某个具体的目标上;也可表示“意愿坚决的,一心想…的”。常与介词on或upon连用,介词后可接名词或动名词。

用作定语
▲～+n.
 The man's intent gaze caused the girl to lower her eye.那个男人的凝视使那个女孩垂下了她的眼帘。
There was an intent look on her face as she watched the game.她看比赛时脸上显示出专注的神色。
用作表语
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
 He was intent on the job he was doing.他专心致志于正在做的工作。
He was intent on going.他急着要走。
A merchant is intent on making money.商人热衷于赚钱。
He's intent upon revenge.他一心想报仇。

［同义词］ adj. alert, attentive, eager
［反义词］ adj. distracted
［词源］＜拉丁语intentus(集中的,热心的)