| Gb | Eng |
|---|---|
| 用意虽好, 考虑欠周. | It was thoughtless if well-meaning. |
| 他的用意很好，但他做起来却不令人满意。 | His intention was good, but his execution of the plan was unsatisfactory. |
| 他的用意不是这个，只是做做样子罢了。 | He doesn't really mean it; it's just an act. |
| 有些电视节目的用意是要今天观赏，明天忘掉。 | Some TV programs are meant to be watched today and forgotten tomorrow. |
| 工会认为政府禁止加班的用意是老鼠拉木 ，大头在後边。 | Unions regard the government's intention to ban overtime as the thin end of the wedge. |