fierce

英 [fɪəs]

美 [fɪrs]

adj.  凶猛的; 凶狠的; 凶残的; 狂热的; 强烈的; 猛烈的; 狂暴的; 恶劣的

最高级：fiercest　比较级：fiercer　

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Collins.3 / BNC.3932 / COCA.4482

习惯用语

adj.

something fierce
• 十分；特别
  very much; more than usual
• I sure do miss you something fierce!
  我真的非常想念你！

牛津词典

adj.

• 凶猛的；凶狠的；凶残的
  angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening
  1. a fierce dog
     恶狗
  2. Two fierce eyes glared at them.
     一双凶狠的眼睛对着他们怒目而视。
  3. He suddenly looked fierce.
     他突然面露凶相。
  4. She spoke in a fierce whisper.
     她恶狠狠地低声说话。
• 狂热的；强烈的；猛烈的
  showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent
  1. fierce loyalty
     极度的忠诚
  2. the scene of fierce fighting
     激烈战斗的场面
  3. He launched a fierce attack on the Democrats.
     他对民主党人发动了猛烈的攻击。
  4. Competition from abroad became fiercer in the 1990s.
     在20世纪90年代来自国外的竞争加剧。
• 狂暴的；恶劣的
  very strong in a way that could cause damage
  1. fierce wind
     狂风
  2. the fierce heat of the flames
     火焰的炽热高温

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 凶猛的;狂怒的
  Afierceanimal or person is very aggressive or angry.
  1. They look like the teeth of some fierce animal.
     它们看上去像某种猛兽的牙齿。
• ADJ-GRADED (感情或行动)激烈的，狂热的
  Fiercefeelings or actions are very intense or enthusiastic, or involve great activity.
  1. Competition has been fierce to win a stake in Skoda...
     争夺斯柯达股份的竞争极为激烈。
  2. The town was captured after a fierce battle with rebels at the weekend...
     该镇在周末与叛乱分子一番激战后被攻占。
  3. He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends.
     他激发了朋友们对他的无比忠诚。
• ADJ-GRADED 极度的;巨大的;强烈的
  Fierceconditions are very intense, great, or strong.
  1. The climbers were trapped by a fierce storm which went on for days.
     登山者被一连几天的强风暴雨给困住了。

双语例句

• Competition has been fierce to win a stake in Skoda
  争夺斯柯达股份的竞争极为激烈。
• Fierce rivalries have traditionally fragmented the region
  激烈的竞争已经如从前一样使得该地区四分五裂。
• There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias.
  英国广播公司因被指具有政治偏见而遭到猛烈抨击。
• There was an expression of fierce determination on her face.
  她的脸上流露出异常坚决的表情。
• A fierce battle is raging between the two countries.
  这两个国家正在进行一场激战。
• The streets were now in one fierce sheet of flame
  街道上现在是一片火海。
• The climbers were trapped by a fierce storm which went on for days.
  登山者被一连几天的强风暴雨给困住了。
• The plans have already come in for fierce criticism in many quarters of the country.
  这些计划已经遭到该国多方面人士的严厉批评。
• The reactionaries are fierce in appearance but feeble in reality.
  反动派看起来很强大，实际上十分虚弱。
• The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.
  那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。