If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it.
The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure.
反叛分子显然决心继续施加压力。
If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing.
She looked from one intent face to another.
她看着一张张专注的面孔。
intents
A person's intent is their intention to do something.
The timing of this strong statement of intent on arms control is crucial.
发表这项决心实施军备控制的强硬声明的时机至关重要。
to all intents and purposes , to all intents
You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were.
To all intents and purposes he was my father.
他实际上可以称得上是我的父亲。