Word

intensifiers

/inˈtensifaiə/

noun

加强语气的词；强调词

intensifiers is the plural of intensifier.

a modifier that intensifies the meaning of the word or phrase it modifies

1.
That which intensifies.
使增强的事物。
2.
A word or particle that heightens the intensity of meaning of a term.
增强词语意义强度的词或小品词。
3.
A chemical agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a photograph.
用于增强照片明暗的化学药剂。

使增强的事物。；增强词语意义强度的词或小品词。；用于增强照片明暗的化学药剂。；加强者(物)；增强剂；[医] 增强器

In use

During the grammar lesson, the teacher circled 'very' and told us it was an intensifier because it made the adjective 'tired' stronger.

语法课上，老师圈出 very，告诉我们它是强调词，因为它让形容词 tired 的语气更强。

If you want your description to sound more vivid, you can add an intensifier like 'absolutely' before an adjective.

如果你想让描述听起来更生动，可以在形容词前加上像 absolutely 这样的强调词。

In casual speech, people often use 'really' as an intensifier, saying 'really good' instead of just 'good'.

在口语中，人们常用 really 作强调词，说 really good 而不只说 good。

用于说明某个词的功能。

'Very' is an intensifier.

'Very' 是一个强调词。

'as an intensifier' 表示用途。

We use 'absolutely' as an intensifier.

我们把 'absolutely' 用作强调词。

页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。

Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.