Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3932
fierce
凶猛的；残忍的
核心释义
Violent, ferocious, or cruel
- 1.
极其猛烈、严重、凶狠、残忍或野蛮的。
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
- 2.
表现出极端和暴力的能量
marked by extreme and violent energy
- 3.
坚定的；积极努力的。
Resolute or strenuously active.
- 4.
表现出极端情感或信念的强烈；倾向于暴力反应；热情的
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
- 5.
外表或神态具有威胁性的。
Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
- 6.
在竞争中无情的
ruthless in competition
强烈的；激烈的；气势汹汹的；吓人的；坚定的；顽强的；极其猛烈、严重、凶狠、残忍或野蛮的。；表现出极端和暴力的能量
用法In use
The fierce dog barked loudly at the stranger.
用法提示：fierce 在这里用作形容词，描述狗非常凶猛。
She faced fierce competition in the singing contest.
用法提示：fierce 在这里表示竞争非常激烈。
The storm grew fiercer as the night went on.
用法提示：fiercer 是 fierce 的比较级，表示程度加强。
fierce fighting
fierce loyalty
fierce + noun
The two companies are engaged in fierce competition.
这两家公司正进行激烈的竞争。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- fierce competition
- 激烈的竞争
- The two companies are in fierce competition for market share.这两家公司正在激烈争夺市场份额。
- fierce storm
- 猛烈的风暴
- The fierce storm caused widespread damage along the coast.猛烈的风暴在沿海地区造成了广泛的破坏。
- fierce loyalty
- 强烈的忠诚
- The dog showed fierce loyalty to its owner.这只狗对主人表现出强烈的忠诚。
- fierce opponent
- 凶猛的对手
- She was known as a fierce opponent in the courtroom.她在法庭上以凶猛的对手著称。
- fierce debate
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象凶猛的狮子发出“非而死”的吼声，正是fierce（凶猛的）
语境与语域Context & Register
register: mixed; typical_settings: personal discussions, political debates; note: 通常用于描述情绪或信念的强烈程度，在正式和非正式语境中都较常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语；不用于进行时态
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with 'fierce' include 'pierce' and 'tierce'. 'Fears' has the same vowel sound but a different final consonant. Be careful with lookalikes like 'field' (/fiːld/) and 'fiery' (/ˈfaɪəri/) which sound different.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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