fierce
fierce — 形容詞
1. A person, animal, or action that is fierce behaves in a violently angry way that
兇猛；兇狠
非常兇暴、令人害怕的樣子
A person, animal, or action that is fierce behaves in a violently angry way that makes others feel afraid or threatened.
The guard dog looked so fierce that no one dared to enter the yard.
那隻看門犬看起來非常兇猛，沒有人敢走進院子裡。
fierce + animal/guard dog for intimidating appearance
Defne's mother grew fierce whenever anyone spoke badly about her children.
只要有人說自己孩子的壞話，Defne 的媽媽就會變得非常兇狠。
fierce + person for protective anger
A fierce battle broke out between the two rival groups near the market.
兩個敵對團體在市場附近爆發了一場激烈的戰鬥。
Christopher backed away slowly when the fierce stray dog blocked the alley entrance.
Christopher 慢慢往後退，因為那隻兇猛的流浪狗堵住了巷子入口。
The warrior let out a fierce cry before charging at his enemy.
那名戰士向敵人衝鋒前發出一聲兇猛的吼叫。
- gentle
calm and kind, the opposite of fierce
用法筆記
Frequently used with animals (fierce dog, fierce tiger) or a person's expression (fierce look). The intensity is stronger than angry — it suggests a willingness to attack or cause harm.
常見錯誤
2. Used to describe natural forces such as wind, storms, heat, or waves that are ex
猛烈；強勁
自然力量極度強勁，可能造成破壞
Used to describe natural forces such as wind, storms, heat, or waves that are extremely strong and likely to cause harm or damage.
A fierce storm hit the coast last night, knocking down trees and power lines.
昨晚一場猛烈的暴風雨襲擊了海岸，吹倒了樹木和電線。
fierce + storm for damaging natural force
The fierce heat of the desert sun made it impossible to travel during the day.
沙漠烈日那股強勁的熱力使人無法在白天出行。
Owen struggled to stay on his feet against the fierce wind on the mountain path.
Owen 在山路上頂著強風努力站穩腳步。
Fierce waves crashed against the pier during the typhoon warning.
猛烈的海浪在颱風警報期間不斷沖擊防波堤。
The fierce current swept the swimmer far from the shore in minutes.
強勁的水流幾分鐘內就把泳者沖離岸邊很遠。
- mild
gentle and not strong, opposite of fierce weather
用法筆記
Commonly paired with weather nouns: fierce storm, fierce wind, fierce heat. This sense does NOT describe people or animals — it is reserved for natural phenomena.
常見錯誤
3. Showing or produced by extremely strong feelings, opinions, or determined effort
激烈；強烈
情緒或努力極度強烈
Showing or produced by extremely strong feelings, opinions, or determined effort — for example, a fierce argument between colleagues, fierce loyalty to a sports team, or fierce competition for a prize.
The two companies are locked in a fierce competition to win the contract.
這兩家公司為了爭取那份合約陷入了激烈的競爭。
fierce competition for rivalry
Ramón showed fierce determination as he trained every day for the marathon.
Ramón 展現出強烈的決心，每天為馬拉松訓練。
fierce determination for strong inner drive
Tendai has a fierce sense of loyalty to her childhood friends, no matter what.
無論發生什麼事，Tendai 對她的兒時朋友始終懷有強烈的忠誠。
Stefan faced fierce opposition from the board when he proposed the new policy.
Stefan 提出新政策時，遭到了董事會強烈的反對。
The fierce loyalty of the fans kept the small theatre open for decades.
粉絲們的強烈忠誠讓那家小劇院數十年來一直維持營業。
- intense
covers the same range but more neutral — less angry or aggressive in tone
- vehement
formal; suggests forceful expression of strong disagreement
- passionate
positive; implies warmth and enthusiasm rather than anger
- mild
calm and moderate; opposite of fierce feelings
- half-hearted
without real effort or enthusiasm
用法筆記
This sense often appears with abstract nouns describing emotions or effort: fierce loyalty, fierce determination, fierce debate, fierce pride. Unlike sense 1, there is no physical threat — the intensity is emotional or competitive.
常見錯誤
4. Extremely unpleasant, difficult, or painful to go through, often because the sit
艱難；劇烈
極為痛苦或難以承受
Extremely unpleasant, difficult, or painful to go through, often because the situation requires a great deal of effort or endurance.
The refugees faced a fierce struggle to survive the winter without shelter.
這些難民在沒有遮蔽處的情況下，面臨著度過冬天的艱難考驗。
fierce struggle for an extremely difficult challenge
Yumi had to endure fierce criticism from the judges after her performance.
Yumi 在表演結束後，不得不承受評審們猛烈的批評。
Soraya felt a fierce pain in her shoulder after lifting the heavy box.
Soraya 在搬起那個重箱子之後，感到肩膀一陣劇痛。
The villagers put up a fierce fight against the company that wanted to take their land.
村民們對想要徵收他們土地的公司展開了激烈的抗爭。
Hassan endured fierce headaches for weeks before he finally saw a doctor.
Hassan 忍受了幾個星期的劇烈頭痛，才終於去看醫生。
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2 (physical force) or sense 3 (emotional intensity), this sense describes the subjective experience of difficulty or pain — the situation is hard on the person going through it.
常見錯誤
5. Bold, confident, and stylish — used especially to describe a person whose appear
自信；搶眼
展現大膽自信的風格
Bold, confident, and stylish — used especially to describe a person whose appearance or attitude draws notice and admiration.
Iris walked into the party wearing a fierce red dress and matching heels.
Iris 穿著一件搶眼的紅色洋裝和搭配的高跟鞋走進派對。
fierce + outfit/fashion for bold, confident style
The model's fierce expression on the cover made the magazine stand out on the shelf.
模特兒在封面上的自信表情讓那本雜誌在架上格外突出。
Liang gave the camera a fierce look that showed he was ready for the competition.
Liang 對著鏡頭露出自信的表情，顯示他已準備好迎接比賽。
Kasia wore fierce winged eyeliner that made her look like a rock star.
Kasia 畫了搶眼的眼線，讓她看起來像個搖滾明星。
The dancer's fierce moves brought the audience to their feet.
那位舞者自信大膽的舞步讓全場觀眾起立鼓掌。
用法筆記
This is a relatively recent informal use, common in fashion magazines, social media, and pop culture. Unlike other senses, there is no anger or threat — the meaning is closer to 'fabulous' or 'confident.' Avoid using this sense in formal or academic writing.