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intensify vt.加强 vi.强化 You can see the word "intense" in intensify, which clues you in to the meaning of the verb. When you make something more intense, you intensify it — make it more of whatever it is. Believe it or not, a pinch of salt can actually intensify the sweetness of the sugar in a cake. It makes it even sweeter. Storm chasers never know whether a tornado will continue to intensify or begin to abate as they approach — and the difference could mean life or death for them. ★★☆☆☆ 2011.4

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[in'tensifai] To intensify is to increase the intensity, force, or power of something. If you snap a selfie and the colors aren't intense enough, you may be able to intensify them with a photo editor. Having children intensifies our dissatisfaction with life. 1[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]加强；强化；加剧 If you intensify something or if it intensifies, it becomes greater in strength, amount, or degree.   [V n]  [V]  [V-ed]Britain is intensifying its efforts to secure the release of the hostages...英国正加紧努力确保人质的获释。The conflict is almost bound to intensify...冲突几乎注定会加剧。Groups of refugees are on the move following intensified fighting in the region.该地区战事加剧之后，大批难民开始逃离。intensificationThe country was on the verge of collapse because of the intensification of violent rebel attacks.由于叛乱分子的暴力袭击愈演愈烈，该国已处于崩溃的边缘。

英语单词	intensify
英美音标	[in'tensifai]
中文释义	vt.加强 vi.强化
vocab简明	To intensify is to increase the intensity, force, or power of something. If you snap a selfie and the colors aren't intense enough, you may be able to intensify them with a photo editor.
vocab扩展	You can see the word "intense" in intensify, which clues you in to the meaning of the verb. When you make something more intense, you intensify it — make it more of whatever it is. Believe it or not, a pinch of salt can actually intensify the sweetness of the sugar in a cake. It makes it even sweeter. Storm chasers never know whether a tornado will continue to intensify or begin to abate as they approach — and the difference could mean life or death for them.
真题原句	Having children intensifies our dissatisfaction with life.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]加强；强化；加剧 If you intensify something or if it intensifies, it becomes greater in strength, amount, or degree. [V n] [V] [V-ed] Britain is intensifying its efforts to secure the release of the hostages... 英国正加紧努力确保人质的获释。 The conflict is almost bound to intensify... 冲突几乎注定会加剧。 Groups of refugees are on the move following intensified fighting in the region. 该地区战事加剧之后，大批难民开始逃离。 intensification The country was on the verge of collapse because of the intensification of violent rebel attacks. 由于叛乱分子的暴力袭击愈演愈烈，该国已处于崩溃的边缘。
来源	2011.4

Intensify Make Intensification In'tensifai Vt.加强 Vi.强化 Increase Intensity