c. 1400, from Middle French intense (13c.), from Latin intensus "stretched, strained, tight," originally past participle of intendere "to stretch out, strain" (see intend); thus, literally, "high-strung." Related: Intensely.
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1. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.
在卢克母亲审视的目光下，我感到极不自在。
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2. That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining.
那意味着几个月的激烈谈判开始了。
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3. The military on both sides are involved in intense activity.
双方的武装力量都有密集动作。
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4. Stevens's murder was the result of a deep-seated and intense hatred.
史蒂文斯遭谋杀源于深仇宿怨。
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5. His love life was complicated, and involved intense relationships.
