in·tense/ɪn`tɛns; ɪnˈtens/ adj 1 felt or affecting someone very strongly 强烈的，极度的: He watched the woman with intense interest. 他以极大的兴趣看着那个女人。 2 involving a lot of thought, work, effort etc in a short period of time 剧烈的: a period of intense activity 紧张繁忙的一段时间 3 serious, with strong feelings and opinions 〔感情或观点〕热切的，强烈的: an intense young man 热切的男青年