intensification

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

intensification — 名詞

1. the process or situation in which something becomes stronger, more serious, or m

1.名詞B2
釋義

加劇；強化

變得更加強烈或嚴重的過程

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.

Deepa 擔心暴風雨加劇，便將車移到地勢較高的地方。

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

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

該地區戰鬥的加劇迫使許多家庭逃離家園。

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.