intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ star3 CET4 TEM4

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  ADJ（形容词） Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree. 剧烈的; 极度的

  例：

  He was sweating from the intense heat.

  由于剧烈的热量，他一直出汗。

• 2.  

  ADV（副词） intensely 剧烈地; 极度地

  例：

  The fast-food business is intensely competitive.

  快餐业竞争非常激烈。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you describe an activity as intense, you mean that it is very serious and concentrated, and often involves doing a lot in a short time. 集中的; 紧张的

  例：

  The battle for third place was intense.

  竞争第3名的较量很紧张。

• 4.  

  ADJ（形容词） 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. 热切的

  例：

  I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.

  在卢克母亲热切的注视下，我感到很不自在。

• 5.  

  ADV（副词） intensely 热切地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  He sipped his drink, staring intensely at me.

  他一边小口喝着饮料，一边热切地盯着我。

• 6.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you describe a person as intense, you mean that they appear to concentrate very hard on everything that they do, and they feel their emotions very strongly. 很认真的

  例：

  I know he's an intense player, but he does enjoy what he's doing.

  我知道他是名很认真的选手，可他确实喜欢他所做的事情。

• 7.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） intensity 过分认真

  例：

  His intensity and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me.

  他的过分认真和激烈的感受令我恐慌。