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intense

UK //ɪnˈtens//US //ɪnˈtens//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intensus',意为 '拉伸' 或 '紧张',后演变为表示 '强烈' 或 '极端' 的形容词。

adjective

❶ 形容某事物非常强烈或极端,通常指情感、感觉或活动等达到很高的程度。

“She felt an intense pain in her back after the accident.”

(事故后,她感到背部剧痛。)

“The competition was so intense that everyone was exhausted.”

(比赛非常激烈,所有人都精疲力尽。)

❶ 形容某人非常专注或认真,通常指性格或态度非常投入。

“She is an intense student who always studies late into the night.”

(她是个非常专注的学生,经常学习到深夜。)

“His intense gaze made her feel uncomfortable.”

(他专注的目光让她感到不自在。)

同义词:strong, extreme, fierce, passionate, concentrated

常见短语

intense heat — 指非常高的温度或炎热的天气,通常让人感到不适。

“The intense heat made it difficult to stay outside for long.”

(酷热的天气让人难以长时间待在户外。)

intense pressure — 形容极大的压力,通常指工作或生活中的紧张状态。

“He was under intense pressure to finish the project on time.”

(他承受着巨大的压力,必须按时完成项目。)