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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ten·si·ty /ɪnˈtensəti/ ●○○ AWL noun (plural intensities)  1 [uncountable] the quality of being felt very strongly or having a strong effect 强烈;剧烈 The intensity of the hurricane was frightening. 飓风的猛烈程度令人恐惧。2 [uncountable] the quality of being serious and having very strong feelings or opinions 〔感情或观点的〕强烈 He spoke with great intensity. 他言辞激烈。3 [countable, uncountable] technical the strength of something such as light or sound 〔光、声等的〕强度 an instrument which measures light intensity 测量光的强度的仪器
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intensityHaving ditched Belladonna, they produced an album burning with an intensity and fury rarely paralleled.She had set about it with a cool intensity that she applied to every job she undertook.Light intensity is very important for plants.The epicentre was near Bishops Castle in Shropshire, but the shaking was felt as far afield as the intensity 2 area.What happens if we double the intensity of light falling upon 183 the surface, keeping the color unchanged?One reason must be the inevitable distancing of oneself from the intensity and nearness of the experience.To experience fully the intensity of each moment must mean to experience its anguish as well as its bliss.Moreover, the intensity of a campaign may burn out those most involved in it.It lacks light and shade, the conviction and theatrical intensity that drives words straight into people's hearts.
in·ten·si·ty nounChineseSyllable
the having or quality a felt of very strongly being Corpus


intensity
intensity AC /ɪnˈtensəti, ɪnˈtensɪti/ noun (plural intensities)
 Word Family: noun: intensity; adverb: intensely; adjective: intense
1. [uncountable] the quality of being felt very strongly or having a strong effect:
    The intensity of the hurricane was frightening.
2. [uncountable] the quality of being serious and having very strong feelings or opinions:
    He spoke with great intensity.
3. [uncountable and countable] technical the strength of something such as light or sound:
    an instrument which measures light intensity


in·ten·sity AW BrE /ɪnˈtensəti/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtensəti/ 🔊 noun (
plural
in·ten·sities
)
[uncountable, singular] the state or quality of being intense 强烈;紧张;剧烈intensity of light/sound/colour光/声音/色彩的强度intensity of feeling/concentration/relief感情的强烈;高度精神集中;大为宽慰He was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving. 他用一种令她心慌的专注神情看着她。🔊🔊The storm resumed with even greater intensity. 风暴更猛烈地再度肆虐。🔊🔊 [uncountable, countable] (specialist) the strength of sth, for example light, that can be measured 强度;烈度varying intensities of natural light自然光不断变化的强度