intend与mean这两个动词均有“想要、打算”之意。
intend : 较正式用词，但常用，指对未来的行动做出打算，并力争实现。
- We intend to go to Australia next year.
我们打算明年去澳大利亚。 - Somehow I offended him, which wasn't what I'd intended.
我不知怎么得罪了他，但这不是我的初衷。 - I don't think she intended me to hear the remark.
我觉得她并不想让我听见那话。 - The course is intended for intermediate-level students.
这门课是为中等程度的学生开设的。 - It was intended as a compliment, honestly!
真的，这本来是一句恭维话！
mean : 口语多用，指怀有作某事的想法或希望得到某物，特别用于效果不好而动机良好的场合。
- I'm sorry if I offended you - I didn't mean any harm.
如果冒犯了你我很抱歉——我并无恶意。 - The books with large print are meant for partially sighted readers.
这些大字号的书是为视力有障碍的读者准备的。 - I've been meaning to call you all week.
我整个星期都想着要给你打电话。 - Do you think she meant to say 9 a.m. instead of 9 p.m.?
你认为她是想说上午9点而不是晚上9点吗？ - They didn't mean for her to read the letter.
他们并不想让她读那封信。
