intensive

• 形容某事非常集中、深入或需要大量努力和资源的。也指在短时间内密集进行的。

Describes something that is very thorough, concentrated, or demanding a lot of effort or resources.

1. B2formal

   Characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form.

   密集的

   • The course is an intensive study of ancient languages.
   • She underwent intensive training for the marathon.
   • The hospital provides intensive care for critical patients.

   同义词concentratedexhaustiveheavyintensethorough

   反义词lightmildmoderateweak

2. Giving force or emphasisB2formal

   Tending to give force or emphasis to a statement or idea.

   加强语气的

   • He used intensive language to stress the importance of the project.
   • The speaker's intensive tone made the audience pay attention.
   • Her argument was supported by intensive reasoning.

   同义词assertiveemphaticforcefulstrongvehementvigorous

3. C1formal

   Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor.

   集约型

   • Intensive farming methods have boosted crop yields significantly.
   • The region relies on intensive agriculture to feed its population.
   • Greenhouses allow for intensive cultivation of vegetables year-round.

   反义词extensive

• 语法用语，指本身意义较弱、主要用来加强所修饰词意义的名词。

A noun used as a modifier in grammar that has little meaning of its own but serves to add emphasis to the word it modifies.

1. IntensifierC1formal

   A word or modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies.

   强调词

   • In the phrase 'very big', 'very' is an intensive.
   • The word 'extremely' functions as an intensive in this sentence.
   • Intensives like 'absolutely' add emphasis to adjectives.

   同义词intensifier