| 释义 |
in·ten·sive
I. \(ˈ)in.|ten(t)siv, ən.ˈt-, -sēv also -səv\ adjective
Etymology: probably from Middle French intensif, from Medieval Latin intensivus, from Latin intensus intense, stretched + -ivus -ive — more at intense
1. obsolete : intense, vehement
2. : of, relating to, or marked by intensity or intensification: as
a. : highly concentrated : zealous, eager, exhaustive
< intensive study >
< intensive effort >
b. : intensifying; especially : tending to give force or emphasis
< an intensive adverb, as dreadfully in “it was dreadfully cold” >
c.
(1) : constituting or relating to a method of cultivation of land designed to increase the productivity of a given area by the expenditure of more capital and labor upon it — opposed to extensive
(2) : constituting or relating to the method of conducting an industry so as to increase its returns by perfecting its methods and appliances rather than by enlarging its scale
d. : relating to intension
e. : involving the use of large doses or substances having great therapeutic activity
f. : presenting a large and concentrated amount of material to be studied intensely
< intensive course >
< intensive training >
< intensive program >
• in·ten·sive·ly \-sə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
• in·ten·sive·ness \-sivnə̇s, -sēv- also -səv-\ noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
: an intensive linguistic element (as a word, particle, or prefix) |