intensive

intensive
adjective
  1. concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time; very thorough or vigorous
    集中的;加强的;彻底的;强有力的
    she undertook an intensive Arabic course.
    她上了一门阿拉伯语强化课程。
    eight days of intensive arms talks.
    八天紧张的武器谈判。
    ■(of agriculture) aiming to achieve the highest possible level of production within a limited area, especially by using chemical and technological aids
    (农业)(尤指利用化学或技术辅助)集约的。 常与extensive 相对(义项2)
    intensive farming.
    集约耕作。
    ■[usu. in combination](typically in business and economics) concentrating on or making much use of a specified thing
    (尤指商业、经济中)集中使用的;大量使用的
    computer-intensive methods.
    主要利用计算机的方法。
  2. (Grammar)(of an adjective, adverb, or particle) expressing intensity; giving force or emphasis
    (语法)(形容词,副词,小品词)强化语势的;强调的
  3. denoting a property which is measured in terms of intensity (e.g. concentration) rather than of extent (e.g. volume), and so is not simply increased by addition of one thing to another
    以强度测量的
noun
  1. (Grammar)an intensive adjective, adverb, or particle; an intensifier
    加强语势的形容词(或副词、小品词)
派生
intensively
adverb
intensiveness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'vehement, intense'): from French intensif, -ive or medieval Latin intensivus, from intendere (see intend)
用法
  1. On the difference between intensive and intense, see usage at intense
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