intense

in'tens

四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 3

a. possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
s. (of color) having the highest saturation

a. 非常的, 强烈的, 紧张的, 热情的
[医] 强的

Collins 星级

3,202

BNC 频率

2,295

使用频率

intense 由前缀 in-（表示“向内”）和词根 tens（来自拉丁语 tendere，意为“拉伸”）组成，整体意思可以理解为“向内拉伸”，引申为“强烈的、紧张的”。

例句

1. The intense heat made it hard to stay outside for long.

强烈的热度让人很难在外面待太久。

2. She had an intense desire to learn more about the world.

她有强烈的愿望去了解更多关于世界的知识。

3. The movie had an intense storyline that kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

这部电影的情节紧张刺激，让每个人都坐立不安。