单词 | fierce |
释义 | fierce fierce /fɪəs/ aep /fɪrs/ adjective B2 physically violent and frightening: » a fierce attack/battle» Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend.Thesaurus+: ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Treating people or animals badlyB2 strong and powerful: » Fierce winds/seas prevented the race from taking place.» Fire fighters had to retreat from the fierce heat.Thesaurus+: ↑Physically strong and powerfulB2 showing strong feeling or energetic activity: » The expansion plans will face fierce opposition/resistance from environmentalists.» There is fierce competition to join the Special Branch.Thesaurus+: ↑Energetic and livelyThesaurus+: ↑Strong feelingsF0 US INFORMAL difficult: » The chemistry exam was fierce!Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understandfierceness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Treating people or animals badlyThesaurus+: ↑Difficult things and people , ↑Preventing and impeding • • • Extra Examples:» There was fierce combat between the two sides.» His detractors claim that his fierce temper makes him unsuitable for party leadership.» Despite fierce competition she made a gallant effort to win the first medal of the championships.» She has published a fierce anti-war polemic.» There's fierce rivalry for the job. |
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