intensification

/ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ə̇n‧ˌten(t)səfəˈkāshən/ (ame, mw)

1.名詞B2

釋義

the process or situation in which something becomes stronger, more serious, or more extreme — for example when a conflict deepens, a storm grows more powerful, or a feeling gets harder to ignore.

例句

Deepa worried about the intensification of the storm and moved her car to higher ground.

the intensification of [phenomenon] — noun + of + concrete event

The intensification of fighting in the region forced many families to leave their homes.

the intensification of [conflict] — subject of a sentence with causal result

同義詞

escalation
More restricted — almost always used for conflicts, crises, or disagreements; sounds more dramatic than intensification.
strengthening
More general and informal; can apply to physical objects (e.g. building materials) as well as abstract ideas.
deepening
Usually about emotions, relationships, or problems; suggests something becoming more serious or profound.

反義詞

lessening
The opposite process — when something becomes weaker or less extreme.
easing
Suggests a gradual reduction in severity, especially for pain, tension, or restrictions.

文法句型

the intensification of [something]

用法筆記

This noun is usually uncountable and most common in formal or news-style writing about conflicts, weather, health symptoms, and social issues. Unlike 'intensity', which describes how strong something already is, 'intensification' emphasises the process of becoming stronger over time.

常見錯誤

❌The intensification of the light was very high.

✅The intensity of the light was very high.

💡'intensification' describes the process of becoming stronger, not the strength itself.

❌There was an intensification in the room.

✅There was an intensification of the smell in the room.

💡'intensification' needs a complement specifying what became stronger.

intensification