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fierce adj.凶猛的,猛烈的,热烈的,暴躁的[美]极讨厌的,难受的,[英方]精力旺盛的 Fierce comes from the Latin ferus 'wild animal.' It means strong, proud, dangerous and ready to roar. Fierce can also be used to mean intense. The family was known for their fierce pride. If you have a fierce work ethic, you don't rest until you finish the job. And a fierce storm can really devastate a community. ★★★☆☆ 2007.4

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['fiəs] Fierce is ferocious and forceful, like a lion. When you are fierce, opponents fear you. Despite their loss, the talented JV team put up a fierce fight against the varsity squad. The fierce business competition. 1[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。fiercely'I don't know,' she said fiercely.“我不知道。”她怒气冲冲地说。2[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。fiercelyHe has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive.他总是雄心勃勃，争强好斗。3[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。fiercelyAs 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。

英语单词	fierce
英美音标	['fiəs]
中文释义	adj.凶猛的,猛烈的,热烈的,暴躁的[美]极讨厌的,难受的,[英方]精力旺盛的
vocab简明	Fierce is ferocious and forceful, like a lion. When you are fierce, opponents fear you. Despite their loss, the talented JV team put up a fierce fight against the varsity squad.
vocab扩展	Fierce comes from the Latin ferus 'wild animal.' It means strong, proud, dangerous and ready to roar. Fierce can also be used to mean intense. The family was known for their fierce pride. If you have a fierce work ethic, you don't rest until you finish the job. And a fierce storm can really devastate a community.
真题原句	The fierce business competition.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 fiercely 'I don't know,' she said fiercely. “我不知道。”她怒气冲冲地说。 2 [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。 fiercely He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive. 他总是雄心勃勃，争强好斗。 3 [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。 fiercely 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。
来源	2007.4

Fierce Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Fiercely Storm Ly Fiəs Adj.凶猛的,猛烈的,热烈的,暴躁的[美]极讨厌的,难受的,[英方]精力旺盛的