B2 adjective ニュートラル

intense

/ɪnˈtens/

Describes something that is very great in degree, strength, or force. It is often used to characterize strong emotions, extreme physical sensations, or situations that require extreme effort and concentration.

例文

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1

The smell of fresh garlic was so intense that it filled the whole kitchen.

The smell of fresh garlic was so strong that it filled the whole kitchen.

2

The candidate was subjected to intense scrutiny by the selection committee during the interview process.

The candidate was subjected to extremely close examination by the selection committee during the interview process.

3

That workout was so intense, I can barely move my legs today!

That workout was so powerful and difficult, I can barely move my legs today!

語族

名詞
intensity
Verb
intensify
副詞
intensely
形容詞
intense
関連
intensification
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'In-Tense': when a situation is 'intense', people's muscles and the atmosphere become very 'tense' and tight.

クイックテスト

The ______ heat of the desert made it nearly impossible to travel during the afternoon.

正解!

正解は: intense

例文

1

The smell of fresh garlic was so intense that it filled the whole kitchen.

everyday

The smell of fresh garlic was so strong that it filled the whole kitchen.

2

The candidate was subjected to intense scrutiny by the selection committee during the interview process.

formal

The candidate was subjected to extremely close examination by the selection committee during the interview process.

3

That workout was so intense, I can barely move my legs today!

informal

That workout was so powerful and difficult, I can barely move my legs today!

4

Intense competition for limited resources often leads to significant shifts in ecological populations.

academic

Extreme competition for limited resources often leads to significant shifts in ecological populations.

5

The firm is currently under intense pressure to meet its quarterly financial targets.

business

The company is currently under great pressure to meet its quarterly financial targets.

語族

名詞
intensity
Verb
intensify
副詞
intensely
形容詞
intense
関連
intensification

よく使う組み合わせ

intense pressure strong psychological or physical force
intense heat very high temperature
intense focus deep and concentrated attention
intense competition very strong rivalry
intense pain very strong physical suffering

よく使うフレーズ

intense heat

extreme warmth or temperature

an intense person

someone who has very strong feelings or a serious personality

intense interest

a very strong desire to learn or know about something

よく混同される語

intense vs intensive

Intensive implies a high level of effort or resources concentrated in a short time (e.g., an intensive course), while intense refers to the strength or degree of a quality (e.g., intense heat).

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'intense' to describe the inherent quality of something being extreme. It is frequently paired with abstract nouns like 'pressure', 'debate', or 'emotion'.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'intensive' when they mean 'intense.' For example, they might say 'intensive pain' instead of the correct 'intense pain.'

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'In-Tense': when a situation is 'intense', people's muscles and the atmosphere become very 'tense' and tight.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'intensus', which literally means 'stretched tight' or 'strained'.

文法パターン

Can be used as an attributive adjective before a noun (intense heat). Can be used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb (The light was intense).

クイックテスト

The ______ heat of the desert made it nearly impossible to travel during the afternoon.

正解!

正解は: intense

関連単語

intervolive

C1

To wind, twist, or roll together in an intricate or complex manner. It refers to the physical or metaphorical act of intertwining multiple elements so they become a single, complex unit.

intratendion

C1

Pertaining to the interior or internal structure of a tendon. It is most commonly used in clinical medicine and radiology to describe injuries, injections, or structural changes located specifically within the tendon fibers rather than on the surface.

bigeoent

C1

A bigeoent refers to a biological entity or organism whose existence and physical characteristics are fundamentally intertwined with a specific geographic environment. It is a technical term used in ecology to describe species that are strictly endemic to a particular landform or geological structure.

untangous

C1

Describing something that is naturally free from knots, complications, or intricate twists. It can refer to physical objects that do not entangle easily or abstract concepts that are remarkably clear and straightforward.

recelerine

C1

Characterized by a secretive or concealing nature, specifically relating to the act of harboring or hiding something illicit or private. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe spaces, behaviors, or objects that are intentionally obscured from sight.

hyperlocate

C1

Describing something that is targeted, positioned, or tracked with extreme geographic precision, typically within a very small area like a specific building or street corner. It is most commonly used in digital marketing and logistics to describe services that react to a user's exact micro-location.

encival

C1

To formally document or incorporate something into a civic, legal, or historical record. It specifically refers to the act of ensuring a concept or event is preserved within the official administrative framework of a society.

deequacy

C1

To systematically reduce the quality, sufficiency, or effectiveness of a system or process until it falls below required standards. It involves the intentional or incidental degradation of adequacy within a specific functional framework.

cojunctic

C1

A cojunctic is a specific constituent part or an individual element within a linked logical set or complex structure. In technical contexts, it refers to one of several items that are joined together to form a functional or logical whole.

homothermty

C1

Homothermty (more commonly known as homeothermy) refers to the physiological condition of maintaining a stable internal body temperature regardless of the external environment. This process allows organisms to remain active in a wide range of temperatures by using internal metabolic heat.

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