意向性是心理现象的本质特征之一,是人的本质结构的重要一维。就其功能作用来说,它是我们对外部世界的认识得以可能的条件和枢纽,是行为的内在动力,是人们相互理解、解释、预言和社会联系得以可能的主要根据,也是行为评价的重要参照系。梅尔(B.F.Malle)等人指出:“意向性是一种具有从概念的到人际间的乃至社会的等多种功能的工具;而且它还是涉及知觉、解释、相互影响等广泛应用领域的工具。近年来,由于意向性被看作是揭开心理内在奥秘、解决语言的本质和意义等问题的一个枢纽,对人工智能、计算机科 Intentionality is one of the essential features of the psychological phenomenon and an important one-dimensional aspect of the essential structure of the person. As far as its function is concerned, it is the possible condition and hub of our understanding of the external world, and is the intrinsic motivation of behavior. It is the main basis for the mutual understanding, explanation, prediction and social connection of people and the importance of behavior evaluation frame of reference. BFMalle et al. Pointed out: "Intentionality is a tool that has many functions ranging from concept to interpersonal and even society. It is also a tool that involves a wide range of applications such as perception, interpretation and interaction In recent years, intentionality has been regarded as a hub for unraveling the psychological inner mysteries and resolving the nature and significance of language,