[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]凶猛的;狂怒的 A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry.
They look like the teeth of some fierce animal.
它们看上去像某种猛兽的牙齿。
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'I don't know,' she said fiercely.
“我不知道。”她怒气冲冲地说。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](感情或行动)激烈的,狂热的Fierce feelings or actions are very intense or enthusiastic, or involve great activity.
Competition has been fierce to win a stake in Skoda...
争夺斯柯达股份的竞争极为激烈。
The town was captured after a fierce battle with rebels at the weekend...
该镇在周末与叛乱分子一番激战后被攻占。
He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends.
他激发了朋友们对他的无比忠诚。
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He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive.
他总是雄心勃勃,争强好斗。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极度的;巨大的;强烈的Fierce conditions are very intense, great, or strong.
The climbers were trapped by a fierce storm which went on for days.
登山者被一连几天的强风暴雨给困住了。
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As I arrived a lorry had just been set on fire and was burning fiercely.
我到的时候,一辆卡车刚被点着火,烧得正猛。
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fierce/fɪəs; NAmEfɪrs/adjective(fier·cer,fier·cest)1(especially of people or animals 尤指人或动物)angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening 凶猛的;凶狠的;凶残的◆a fierce dog恶狗◆Two fierce eyes glared at them.一双凶狠的眼睛对着他们怒目而视。◆He suddenly looked fierce.他突然面露凶相。◆She spoke in a fierce whisper.她恶狠狠地低声说话。2(especially of actions or emotions 尤指动作或情感)showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent 狂热的;强烈的;猛烈的◆fierce loyalty极度的忠诚◆the scene of fierce fighting激烈战斗的场面◆He launched a fierce attack on the Democrats.他对民主党人发动了猛烈的攻击。◆Competition from abroad became fiercer in the 1990s.在 20 世纪 90 年代来自国外的竞争加剧。3(of weather conditions or temperatures 天气或温度)very strong in a way that could cause damage 狂暴的;恶劣的◆fierce wind狂风◆the fierce heat of the flames火焰的炽热高温▶fierce·ly/fɪəsli; NAmEfɪrsli/adverb◆‘Let go of me,’ she said fiercely.“放开我。”她极为气愤地说道。◆fiercely competitive竞争激烈的◆The aircraft was burning fiercely.飞机猛烈地燃烧着。fierce·ness/fɪəsnəs; NAmEfɪrsnəs/noun[uncountable ]IDIOMsomething ˈfierce( NAmE) ( informal) very much; more than usual 十分;特别◆I sure do miss you something fierce!我真的非常想念你!fiercefiercerfiercestfierce/fɪəs; NAmEfɪrs/fierce·ly/fɪəsli; NAmEfɪrsli/fierce·ness/fɪəsnəs; NAmEfɪrsnəs/
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fiercefierce /fɪəs $ fɪrs/ ●●○ adjective
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1done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violence: fierce fighting in the cityfierce attack/opposition/criticism etc The government’s policies came under fierce attack. a fierce debatefierce competition between the companies► see thesaurus at
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2a fierce person or animal is angry or ready to attack, and looks very frightening: fierce guard dogs She turned round, looking fierce.3fierce emotions are very strong and often angry: These people take fierce pride in their independence.4fierce cold, heat, or weather is much colder, hotter etc than usual: a fierce wind5informal looking very good and fashionableSYN fabulous6something fierce American English spoken more loudly, strongly etc than usual: It was snowing something fierce.—fierceness noun [uncountable]
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