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intense adj.
⇨ intense (intense feeling/debate) ⇨ maximum (intense heat) intense adjective intense ♦︎ passionate ♦︎ fierce ♦︎ heated ♦︎ emotional ♦︎ violent ♦︎ fiery ♦︎ ardent ♦︎ ferventThese words all describe a person or action that shows very strong feelings. 这些词均形容感情强烈或行为激烈、狂热。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆intense / passionate / fierce / heated / emotional about sth◆an intense / a passionate / a fierce / a heated / an emotional / a fiery debate◆a passionate / a fierce / a heated / an emotional / a violent argument◆an intense / a passionate / a fierce / a heated / a violent controversy◆a fierce / heated / fiery exchange / dispute◆intense / fierce / violent opposition◆a passionate / fierce / violent / fiery temper◆intense / passionate / fierce / fervent devotion / conviction◆a passionate / an ardent / a fervent supporter■ intense having or showing very strong feelings, opinions or thoughts about sb/sth; serious and involving a lot of activity in a short period of time 有强烈感情（或意见、想法）的；严肃紧张的；激烈的◆He's very intense about everything.他对一切都很热心。◆She met his intense gaze.她与他热切的目光相遇。◆There was an intense relationship between mother and son.母子之间关系热切。◆There has been intense speculation about divisions in the party.对党内分歧的猜测一直存在。▸ intensely adverb ◆She disliked him intensely.她非常讨厌他。▸ intensity noun [uncountable, singular] ◆intensity of feeling感情的强烈◆He was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving.他热切地注视着她，这让她慌了神。■ passionate / /ˈpæʃənət/ / having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for sth or belief in sth 热诚的；狂热的◆She is passionate about her work.她对工作满腔热情。◆He has a passionate interest in music and opera.他酷爱音乐和歌剧。◆She was a passionate defender of civil liberties.她积极捍卫公民自由权利。ⓘ Passionate is used especially to talk about sb's beliefs and commitment as well as people themselves who strongly support sb/sth. * passionate尤用以描述信仰、奉献精神，或某人或某事物的坚定支持者◆a passionate speech / sincerity / attachment / belief / commitment / conviction充满激情的讲话；热诚；强烈的依恋；狂热的信仰；全身心的投入；炽烈的信念◆a passionate supporter / defender of sth某事物的狂热支持者／积极捍卫者 see also passion ⇨ emotion , passion ⇨ taste noun 1 ▸ passionately adverb ◆She believes passionately in education and hard work.她笃信教育和努力工作的力量。■ fierce (especially of actions or emotions) showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent （尤指行为或情感）狂热的，强烈的，猛烈的◆He launched a fierce attack on the Democrats.他对民主党人发动了猛烈的攻击。◆His wife is his fiercest critic.他妻子是他最激烈的批评者。◆Competition from abroad became fiercer in the 1990s.在20世纪90年代来自国外的竞争加剧了。▸ fiercely adverb ◆fiercely competitive / independent / proud竞争激烈的；极为独立的／骄傲的■ heated (of a person or discussion) full of anger and excitement （人）愤怒的，十分激动的；（讨论）激烈的◆We all seem to be getting very heated about this.我们大家对这件事似乎都很愤怒。◆Their voices rose in heated argument.他们扯开嗓门儿激烈地争论起来。 see also heat ⇨ emotion ▸ heatedly adverb ◆'You had no right!' she said heatedly.“你没有权利！”她气愤地说。■ emotional (sometimes disapproving) showing strong emotions, sometimes in a way that other people think is unnecessary 情绪激动的；感情冲动的◆an emotional outburst / response / reaction感情爆发；情绪激动的回答／反应◆They made an emotional appeal for help.他们情绪激动地请求救助。◆He tends to get emotional on these occasions.他在这些场合往往容易动感情。 see also emotion ⇨ emotion ■ violent showing or caused by very strong emotion 感情强烈的；激情的；由激情引起的◆There was a violent reaction from the public.公众反应强烈。▸ violence noun [uncountable] ◆The violence of her feelings suprised him.她感情之强烈使他吃惊。▸ violently adverb ◆They are violently opposed to the idea.他们强烈反对这个想法。■ fiery / /ˈfaɪəri/ / [usually before noun] quickly or easily becoming angry; showing strong emotions, especially anger 暴躁的；易怒的；充满激情的；（尤指）怒气冲冲的◆He's a big strong lad with a fiery temper.他是个身材壮硕、脾气暴躁的小伙子。◆John Wesley preached his fiery sermons to large crowds.约翰•卫斯理向大批教众慷慨激昂地布道。■ ardent /ˈɑːdnt; NAmE ˈɑːrdnt/ [usually before noun] (rather formal, especially written) having or showing strong feelings of admiration or enthusiasm for sb/sth 赞赏的；热烈的；激情的◆He was one of the president's most ardent admirers.他是总统最狂热的崇拜者之一。▸ ardently adverb ◆They were ardently patriotic.他们极为爱国。■ fervent /ˈfɜːvənt; NAmE ˈfɜːrvənt/ [usually before noun] (rather formal, especially written) having or showing strong and sincere feelings or beliefs 热情的；热诚的；热烈的◆It is my fervent hope that she will find success in her chosen career.我殷切希望她在选定的职业中事业有成。◆She was a fervent Catholic.她是虔诚的天主教徒。 see also fervour ⇨ emotion ▸ fervently adverb ◆She prayed fervently for his complete recovery.她虔诚地祈祷他能完全康复。NOTE 辨析 Passionate, ardent or fervent?In many cases you can use any of these words. 在许多情况下这三个词可以通用◆a passionate / ardent / fervent supporter of sb / sth某人／某事物的热烈支持者 Passionate is used especially to talk about sb's beliefs; fervent is used especially to talk about sb's hopes or prayers; ardent is used especially to talk about sb who is an admirer or fan of sb/sth. * passionate尤形容belief，fervent尤形容hope或prayer，ardent尤形容admirer或fan。 maximum adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ large 另见large条maximum ♦︎ intense ♦︎ extreme ♦︎ utmost ♦︎ supremeThese words all describe sth that is very large in degree or amount. 这些词均表示最大的、最多的、极度的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆maximum / extreme / the utmost / supreme importance◆maximum / extreme / the utmost care◆maximum / extreme / the utmost difficulty◆maximum / intense / extreme pleasure / enjoyment◆intense / extreme / supreme happiness◆intense / extreme discomfort / pain■ maximum [only before noun] as large, fast, etc. as is possible; the most that is possible or allowed 最高的；最多的；最大极限的◆Turn it right up to the maximum volume.把它直接开到最大音量。◆For maximum effect do the exercises every day.每天做这些锻炼以取得最佳效果。◆The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years.该罪最高可判处十年监禁。 OPP minimum ⓘ Minimum describes the smallest or least of sth that is possible or allowed. * minimum表示最低的、最小的、最低限度的◆a minimum charge / price最低收费／价格◆the minimum age for retirement最低退休年龄◆The work was done with the minimum amount of effort.做这项工作没费什么劲。 ■ intense very great or strong 很大的；十分强烈的◆We were all suffering in the intense heat.我们都在酷热下受折磨。◆The President is under intense pressure to resign.总统承受着沉重的辞职压力。◆He was startled by the intense blue of her eyes.她深蓝色的眼睛让他吃了一惊。■ extreme [usually before noun] very great in degree 极度的；极大的◆We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.目前我们正在极大的压力下工作。◆There are still thousands of people living in extreme poverty.仍有数以千计的人生活在极度贫困中。◆The heat in the desert was extreme.沙漠中酷热难当。 see also extreme ⇨ serious 1 , extremely ⇨ very adv. NOTE 辨析 Intense or extreme? Intense describes a very strong or deep feeling or quality. * intense形容情感十分强烈或深切或特征极为鲜明◆intense desire / interest / heat / blue eyes强烈的欲望；浓厚的兴趣；酷热；深蓝色的眼睛 Extreme describes a feeling, quality, action or state that is at its limit. * extreme形容情感、特征、行为或状态达到极致◆extreme pain / heat / violence / danger疼痛至极；酷热难当；极端的暴力；极度的危险 Extreme very often describes negative things; intense describes both positive and negative things. * extreme常常描述负面的事物，intense描述正面和负面的事物均可。 ■ utmost [only before noun] the most that is possible 最大的；极度的◆This is a matter of the utmost importance.这是个至关重要的问题。◆You should study this document with the utmost care.你要慎之又慎地研究这份文件。■ supreme / /suːˈpriːm, BrE also sjuːˈpriːm/ / [usually before noun] very great or the greatest in degree （程度）很大的，最大的◆She smiled with supreme confidence.她充满自信地微微一笑。◆It took a supreme effort to stay calm.尽了最大努力才得以保持平静。◆During the war, many people made the supreme sacrifice (= died for what they believed in).战争期间，许多人作出了最大牺牲。NOTE 辨析 Utmost or supreme? Supreme is often used with a positive meaning. * supreme常表示正面的意义◆supreme effort / control / emphasis / courage最大的努力／克制／重视／勇气 Utmost can be used with a positive or a more negative meaning. * utmost表示正面或较为负面的意义均可◆the utmost contempt / care / difficulty / importance / respect / severity极为轻蔑／谨慎／困难／重要／尊敬／严重 |