intensely
intensely — 副詞
1. to a very great degree, especially when describing the strength, amount, or effe
極度；強烈地
程度非常強
to a very great degree, especially when describing the strength, amount, or effect of something
The coffee at the café was intensely bitter, so Yuna added a spoonful of sugar.
新咖啡館的咖啡極度苦澀，Yuna 加了兩匙糖。
intensely + adjective (bitter)
Kwame found the desert sunlight intensely bright after spending hours inside the dark cave.
在黑暗的洞穴裡待了好幾個小時後，Kwame 覺得沙漠的陽光非常刺眼。
intensely + adjective (bright)
Ananya's hands were intensely cold after she walked home through the snow without gloves.
Ananya 沒戴手套在雪中走回家，手凍得不得了。
The smell of garlic was so intensely strong in the kitchen that Mei-Lin opened all the windows.
廚房裡大蒜的味道實在太重了，Mei-Lin 只好把所有窗戶都打開。
Diego trained intensely for six months before running his first marathon in Mexico City.
Diego 為了在墨西哥市跑第一場馬拉松，刻苦訓練了六個月。
文法句型
intensely + adjective
intensely + verb
用法筆記
Modifies adjectives that describe a quality that can be measured on a scale — hot, cold, bright, bitter, painful. Does not combine with absolute adjectives (perfect, impossible, unique).
常見錯誤
2. in a deeply serious or emotional way, giving all of your attention and feeling t
專注；熱烈
以高度專注或強烈情感
in a deeply serious or emotional way, giving all of your attention and feeling to what you are doing
Omar stared intensely at the chessboard, trying to work out his next move.
Omar 全神貫注地盯著棋盤，努力思考下一步該怎麼走。
verb (stare) + intensely
The two lawyers argued intensely for over an hour about the terms of the contract.
兩位律師就合約條款激烈辯論了一個多小時。
Lucia listened intensely as her grandmother described what life was like fifty years ago.
Lucia 聚精會神地聽著祖母描述五十年前的生活是什麼樣子。
Henrik worked intensely on his research paper all weekend and finished it by Sunday night.
Henrik 整個週末都在專注地寫研究報告，星期日晚上就完成了。
Amara gazed intensely at the old photograph, trying to recognise the faces in it.
Amara 出神地凝視著那張老照片，試著認出照片裡的人。
- passionately
stronger emotional charge; implies love, anger, or deep belief
- keenly
suggests sharpness of perception or feeling; slightly more formal
- with concentration
a phrase, not a single word; focuses on mental effort rather than emotion
- casually
without serious effort or feeling
- half-heartedly
without full commitment or energy
文法句型
verb + intensely
intensely + verb
用法筆記
Common with verbs of looking, listening, thinking, or working. The emotion involved is usually concentration or passion, not anger.
常見錯誤
intensely — 形容詞
1. existing or happening at a very high level on a scale of strength, degree, or am
強烈；極度
程度很高的（物理性質）
existing or happening at a very high level on a scale of strength, degree, or amount
The intense heat of the summer afternoon made everyone stay inside with the fans on.
夏日午後的酷熱讓所有人都待在室內吹電風扇。
intense + noun (heat)
Noa felt intense pain in her ankle after twisting it on a steep stair.
Noa 在陡峭的石階上扭傷腳踝，感到一陣劇痛。
intense + noun (pain)
There was an intense smell of smoke coming from the kitchen of the restaurant downstairs.
樓下餐廳的廚房傳來強烈的煙味。
The team worked under intense pressure to finish the bridge before the rains came.
團隊在巨大的壓力下趕工，要在雨季來臨前把橋蓋好。
Fatima could not sleep because of the intense cold in her room all night long.
Fatima 因為房間裡整夜的嚴寒而無法入睡。
文法句型
intense + noun
be + intense
用法筆記
Describes physical qualities or forces (heat, cold, pain, pressure, light, smell) on a measurable scale. Not used with human emotions — that is sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. showing or feeling very strong emotions, serious determination, or deep concentr
熱切；深思
情感深沉或決心堅定
showing or feeling very strong emotions, serious determination, or deep concentration
Linh is an intense young woman who gives every task her full attention and care.
Linh 是個做事熱切的年輕女性，對每項任務都全心投入。
intense describes a person's character
The look in Elena's eyes was so intense that Theo looked down at the floor.
Elena 的眼神非常專注，Theo 只好低頭看著地板。
After weeks of intense study, Amara passed her medical exams with the top score.
經過數週的密集讀書之後，Amara 以最高分通過了醫學考試。
The negotiations were long and intense, with each side holding to its demands.
談判既漫長又激烈，雙方都不肯放棄各自的要求。
Kwame had an intense desire to learn the piano, practising for two hours every day.
Kwame 非常渴望學鋼琴，每天練習兩個小時。
- passionate
implies strong positive emotion such as love or enthusiasm
- earnest
suggests sincerity and seriousness without the emotional intensity
- fierce
stronger and more aggressive; suggests competition or conflict
文法句型
intense + noun
be + intense
用法筆記
Can describe a person's character (an intense person), their emotional state, or an activity that requires deep focus. Not used for physical sensations like heat or pain — that is sense 1.