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intensified

UK //ɪnˈten.sɪ.faɪd//US //ɪnˈten.sə.faɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intensus'(意为'紧张的'或'强烈的'),通过法语 'intensifier' 进入英语,后缀 '-ify' 表示'使...化'。

verb

❶ 指使某事物变得更强烈、更剧烈或更严重,通常用于描述情感、活动或状况的增强。

“The storm intensified as it moved closer to the coast.”

(风暴在靠近海岸时变得更加猛烈。)

“Her fear intensified when she heard the strange noise.”

(当她听到奇怪的声音时,她的恐惧加剧了。)

同义词:strengthened, heightened, escalated, increased, amplified

常见短语

intensified efforts — 指加大努力或增强行动力度,通常用于描述为实现某个目标而采取更积极的措施。

“The team intensified efforts to meet the project deadline.”

(团队加大了努力以赶上项目截止日期。)