intense

英 [?n'tens] 美[?n't?ns]
  • adj. 強烈的;緊張的;非常的;熱情的

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詞態(tài)變化


比較級:?intenser;最高級:?intensest;副詞:?intensely;

助記提示


1. in- + tens- + -e.
2. 該詞由intend的拉丁語對應(yīng)詞的過去分詞衍生而來,由此取其形容詞含義,表示動作已經(jīng)發(fā)生后的結(jié)果或狀態(tài)。
3. 含義:the state that have stretched on sth, description the state of sth that have stretched.
4. 也就是形容針對、在對某事物(sth)進行拉扯后所形成的狀態(tài)。
5. => 劇烈的,強烈的;緊張的;熱烈的。
6. 內(nèi)心深處很緊張.

中文詞源


intense 劇烈的,強烈的

in-,進入,使,-tense,延伸,詞源同tend,tense.引申詞義拉長,繃緊,劇烈的,強烈的。

英文詞源


intense (adj.)
c. 1400, from Middle French intense (13c.), from Latin intensus "stretched, strained, tight," originally past participle of intendere "to stretch out, strain" (see intend); thus, literally, "high-strung." Related: Intensely.

雙語例句


1. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.
在盧克母親審視的目光下,我感到極不自在。

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2. That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining.
那意味著幾個月的激烈談判開始了。

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3. The military on both sides are involved in intense activity.
雙方的武裝力量都有密集動作。

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4. Stevens's murder was the result of a deep-seated and intense hatred.
史蒂文斯遭謀殺源于深仇宿怨。

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5. His love life was complicated, and involved intense relationships.
他的愛情生活很復雜,幾段感情都是轟轟烈烈。

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