intense
adjective
uk/ɪnˈtens/us/ɪnˈtens/C1
extremeandforcefulor (of afeeling) verystrong:
强烈的,极度的intensecold/heat/hatred严寒/酷热/痛恨
an intenseflavour/colour浓烈的口味/浓重的颜色
Hesuddenlyfeltan intensepainin his back.他突然觉得背部一阵剧痛。
felt or experienced with a lot of force
- strongI felt a strong urge to hug him.
- powerfulAnger is one of the most powerful human emotions.
- intenseShe learned that even intense emotional pain passes.
- fierceThe people have a fierce pride in their country.
- deepHe suffered from a deep feeling of inadequacy.
- deep-seatedHe has a deep-seated loathing of snobbery.
bright light, stars, etc.
- brightA bright light was shining through the gloom.
- shiningThe animal's eyes shone in the darkness.
- brilliantThe moon shed a brilliant light over the ocean.
- intenseThe intense light reflecting off snow at high altitudes can damage your eyes.
- blazingWe stepped out of the plane into blazing sunshine.
C2
Intensepeopleare veryserious, and usually havestrongemotionsoropinions:
认真的;热切的;有强烈情感的;尖锐的an intenseyoungman认真的年轻人
Having a powerful effect
- blazing
- compelling
- devastating
- devastatingly
- elementally
- embedded
- impactful
- keen
- life-altering
- life-changing
- piercingly
- powerful
- powerfully
- scalding
- unconquerable
- unfailing
- unfailingly
- unfaltering
- unflagging
- vivid
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