intensive
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·ten·sive /ɪnˈtensɪv/ ●●○ AWL adjective 1 FAST/QUICKinvolving a lot of activity, effort, or careful attention in a short period of time 〔在短时间内〕强化的，加强的；密集的 a one-week intensive course in English 为期一周的英语强化课程 a day of intensive negotiations 紧张谈判的一天2. intensive farming/agriculture LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTfarming which produces a lot of food from a small area of land 集约式耕作/农业3 energy-intensive/knowledge-intensive etc involving or needing a lot of energy, knowledge etc 能源密集型的/知识密集型的等 a knowledge-intensive industry 知识密集型的行业 → capital-intensive, labour-intensive —intensively adverb
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intensive• Before moving to Paris, Michael went on an intensive course to improve his French.• intensive diplomatic efforts to gain a cease-fire• The program includes intensive instruction in English.• After a brief period of intensive training, I was allowed to make my first parachute jump.in·ten·sive adjectiveChineseSyllable
effort, Corpus activity, or careful lot involving a of attention in
intensive
in‧ten‧sive AC /ɪnˈtensɪv/
adjective
1. involving a lot of activity, effort, or careful attention in a short period of time:
a one-week intensive course in English
a day of intensive negotiations
2. intensive farming/agriculture farming which produces a lot of food from a small area of land
3. energy-intensive/knowledge-intensive etc involving or needing a lot of energy, knowledge etc:
a knowledge-intensive industry ⇨ capital-intensive, labour-intensive
—intensively adverb
in‧ten‧sive AC /ɪnˈtensɪv/
adjective1. involving a lot of activity, effort, or careful attention in a short period of time:
2. intensive farming/agriculture farming which produces a lot of food from a small area of land
3. energy-intensive/knowledge-intensive etc involving or needing a lot of energy, knowledge etc:
—intensively adverb