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intensive + noun
She took an intensive course in Chinese.
她参加了一个密集的中文课程。
强化的；密集的；彻底的
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强化的；密集的；彻底的
Thorough and carried out with a high degree of effort or concentration; involving intense activity in a short period.
She took an intensive course in Chinese.
她参加了一个密集的中文课程。
常指短时间投入大量精力的活动，如 intensive training（强化训练）
以强度或高度完成的；彻底的。
Done with intensity or to a great degree; thorough.
变得更强烈
Being made more intense.
强度高的；常用作组合形式
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
使某物更强烈；增强
Making something more intense; intensifying.
She took an intensive English course to prepare for the exam.
她参加了一个密集的英语课程来准备考试。
AI contextual example
The patient was moved to the intensive care unit after surgery.
手术后病人被转到了重症监护室。
AI contextual example
Intensive farming methods can increase crop yields but also harm the environment.
集约化农业方法可以提高作物产量，但也会破坏环境。
AI contextual example
the questioning was intensive
讯问十分深入
WordNet
She took an intensive course in Chinese.
她参加了一个密集的中文课程。
The training program is very intensive.
这个培训项目非常密集。
注意此结构中 intensive 前需加连字符。
This is a labor-intensive industry.
这是一个劳动密集型产业。
Not this
The pain is intensive.
Use this
The pain is intense.
形容词 'intensive' 意为'密集的'，通常用于描述需要大量投入的活动（如 intensive course），而描述疼痛的程度应用 'intense'（强烈的）。
Not this
I took an intensive last summer.
Use this
I took an intensive course last summer.
'intensive' 是形容词，不能单独作名词使用。在英语中，表示'强化课程'必须加上名词 'course'。
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重症监护
The patient was immediately transferred to the intensive care unit.
病人立即被转到了重症监护室。
强化训练
The athletes underwent a month of intensive training before the competition.
运动员在比赛前进行了为期一个月的强化训练。
强化课程
She enrolled in an intensive French course to prepare for her trip.
她报名参加了一个法语强化课程，为旅行做准备。
集约农业
Intensive farming has increased crop yields but also raised environmental concerns.
集约农业提高了作物产量，但也引发了环境问题。
精读
The teacher assigned an intensive reading of the first chapter.
老师布置了第一章的精读任务。
深入研究
The team conducted intensive research on the effects of climate change.
该团队对气候变化的影响进行了深入研究。
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in（内部）+ ten（十次）→ 内部十次重复，密集高强度
通常用于强调程度或集中投入，如‘intensive training’（密集训练）、‘intensive care’（重症监护）、‘intensive agriculture’（集约农业）。语体中性偏正式，多用于学术、专业或正式场合。
All listed words share the '-sive' ending and rhyme with 'intensive' (stressed vowel /ɛ/ followed by /nsɪv/). Words like 'passive' (/ˈpæsɪv/) and 'massive' (/ˈmæsɪv/) also end in '-sive' but have a different vowel, so they do not rhyme.
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