1having a very strong effect or felt very strongly: Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed. the intense heat of the desert The pain was so intense I couldn’t sleep. He took an intense interest in all religious matters. a look of intense dislike2intense activity is very serious, uses a lot of effort, and often involves doing a great deal in a very short time: The job demands intense concentration. At least 3,000 people were killed in a week of intense fighting.3someone who is intense is serious and has very strong feelings or opinions – used to show disapproval: She’s a little too intense for me.—intensely adverb: He disliked Kate intensely.COLLOCATIONSnounsintense pressure· The prime minister is under intense pressure to call a general election.intense competition· There is intense competition for places on the course.intense heat· He could feel the intense heat of the Egyptian sun.intense cold· He was shivering with intense cold.intense pain· She felt an intense pain in her right shoulder.intense pleasure· Anne read the letter with intense pleasure.an intense desire· Fred felt an intense desire to punch Max in the face.an intense interest in something· The police are aware of the intense interest in the case.intense dislike· He had taken an intense dislike to Robert.intense activity· The opening of the restaurant was preceded by a period of intense activity.intense debate· Abortion has become the subject of intense debate.intense negotiations· The hostages were freed after intense negotiations.intense scrutiny (=being examined very carefully)· The mining industry is coming under intense scrutiny over its environmental record.intense speculation (=a lot of guessing about what may have happened)· After weeks of intense speculation, the actress announced that she was pregnant.intense opposition· Locals have voiced intense opposition to plans to expand the airport.intense feelings/emotion· Her lips trembled with intense emotion.
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intensely
[ɪn'tenslɪ]
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强烈地(67%)，热切地(33%)
adv.强烈地；紧张地；热情地
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