intensity
英[ɪn'tensɪtɪ]
美[ɪn'tɛnsəti]
词态变化
复数: intensities;
助记提示
1. in- + tens- + -e.
2. 该词由intend的拉丁语对应词的过去分词衍生而来，由此取其形容词含义，表示动作已经发生后的结果或状态。
3. 含义：the state that have stretched on sth, description the state of sth that have stretched.
4. 也就是形容针对、在对某事物(sth)进行拉扯后所形成的状态。
5. => 剧烈的，强烈的；紧张的；热烈的。
6. intense + -ity => intensity.
中文词源
intensity 强烈，剧烈来自intense,剧烈的，强烈的。
英文词源
- intensity (n.)
- formed in English 1660s from intense + -ity. Earlier was intenseness (1610s). Sense of "extreme depth of feeling" first recorded 1830.
双语例句
- 1. The most visible sign of the intensity of the crisis is unemployment.
- 预示危机严重程度的一个最显著的迹象就是失业情况。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. His intensity and the ferocity of his feelings alarmed me.
- 他感情之激烈和狂暴都让我惊恐。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving.
- 他用一种令她心慌的专注神情看着她。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.
- 我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The intensity of the explosion is recorded on the charred tree trunks.
- 那些烧焦的树干表明爆炸的强烈.
来自《简明英汉词典》