Intense ɪnˈtens Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Describe Intensity I Felt
The word "intense" describes something that is very strong, extreme, serious, concentrated, or has penetrating eyes, or a person who is passionate and feels emotions strongly.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]强烈的;剧烈的;极度的Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree.
He was sweating from the intense heat...
高温酷热让他大汗淋漓。
Suddenly the room filled with intense light...
突然,刺眼的强光照亮了整个房间。
Stevens's murder was the result of a deep-seated and intense hatred...
史蒂文斯遭谋杀源于深仇宿怨。
His threats become more intense, agitated, and frequent.
他发出的威胁更显言辞激烈、焦虑不安,也更为频繁。
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The fast-food business is intensely competitive.
快餐业竞争非常激烈。
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The attack was anticipated but its intensity came as a shock.
攻击是预料之中的,但攻势之猛烈令人震惊。
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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]认真的;集中的;紧张的 If you describe an activity as intense, you mean that it is very serious and concentrated, and often involves doing a great deal in a short time.
The battle for third place was intense...
第三名的争夺紧张激烈。
The military on both sides are involved in intense activity.
双方的武装力量都有密集动作。
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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](目光)有穿透力的,洞悉一切的 If you describe the way someone looks at you as intense, you mean that they look at you very directly and seem to know what you are thinking or feeling.
I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze...
在卢克母亲审视的目光下,我感到极不自在。
He gazed at me with those intense blue eyes.
他用那双深邃的蓝眼睛凝视着我。
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He sipped his drink, staring intensely at me.
他慢酌浅饮,仿佛洞悉一切地紧盯着我。
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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]热情的;热切的;激动的 If you describe a person as intense, you mean that they appear to concentrate very hard on everything that they do, and they feel and show their emotions in a very extreme way.
I know he's an intense player, but he does enjoy what he's doing...
我知道他是个拼命三郎,但他确实喜欢自己所做的事。
She is taller than I imagined, more adult, more intense.
她比我想象的更高、更成熟、更热切。
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His intensity and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me.
他感情之激烈和狂暴都让我惊恐。
Oxford
in·tenseAWL/ɪnˈtens; NAmEɪnˈtens/adjective1very great; very strong 很大的;十分强烈的SYN
extreme
◆intense heat/cold/pain酷热;严寒;剧痛◆The President is under intense pressure to resign.总统承受着沉重的辞职压力。◆the intense blue of her eyes她眼睛的深蓝色◆intense interest/pleasure/desire/anger浓厚的兴趣;十分快乐;强烈的欲望;极端愤怒2serious and often involving a lot of action in a short period of time 严肃紧张的;激烈的◆intense competition激烈的竞争◆It was a period of intense activity.那是活动激烈的时期。3(of a person 人)having or showing very strong feelings, opinions or thoughts about sb/sth 有强烈感情(或意见、想法)的;尖锐的;热切的◆an intense look热切的神情◆He's very intense about everything.他对一切都很热心。☞compare
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(1 ), (2 )▶in·tense·lyAWL/ɪnˈtensli; NAmEɪnˈtensli/adverb◆She disliked him intensely.她非常讨厌他。intenseintenserintensestin·tense/ɪnˈtens; NAmEɪnˈtens/in·tense·ly/ɪnˈtensli; NAmEɪnˈtensli/
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intensein‧tense /ɪnˈtens/ ●●○W3AWL adjective
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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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强烈的(46%),激烈的(32%),紧张的(19%),深刻的(2%),强大的(1%)
adj.强烈的;紧张的;非常的;热情的
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