intense

1. ADJ Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree. 劇烈的; 極度的

He was sweating from the intense heat. 由於劇烈的熱量，他一直出汗。

Stevens's murder was the result of a deep-seated and intense hatred. 史蒂文斯兇殺案源於深仇大恨。

2. intenselyADV 劇烈地; 極度地

The fast-food business is intensely competitive. 快餐業競爭非常激烈。

3. ADJ 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; 緊張的

The battle for third place was intense. 競爭第3名的較量很緊張。

4. ADJ 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. 熱切的

I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze. 在盧尅母親熱切的注眡下，我感到很不自在。

5. intenselyADV 熱切地[ADV with v]

He sipped his drink, staring intensely at me. 他一邊小口喝著飲料，一邊熱切地盯著我。

6. ADJ 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. 很認真的

I know he's an intense player, but he does enjoy what he's doing. 我知道他是名很認真的選手，可他確實喜歡他所做的事情。

7. intensityN-UNCOUNT 過分認真

His intensity and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me. 他的過分認真和激烈的感受令我恐慌。