fiercer; fiercest
fiercer; fiercest
Learner's definition of FIERCE
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a : very violent激烈的;猛烈的 -
He was killed in a fierce battle.他在一場激戰中喪生。
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a fierce assault/attack猛烈的攻擊
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fierce combat/fighting激烈的戰鬥
b : eager to fight or kill好鬥的;兇猛的 2
: having or showing a lot of strong emotion : very strong or intense(情感)強烈的,猛烈的 -
a fierce argument/struggle激烈的爭論/鬥爭
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The proposal has faced fierce opposition.這個提議遭到強烈反對。
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The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years.這兩支球隊多年來一直是彼此的勁敵。
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fierce enthusiasm極度的熱情
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He's admired for his fierce independence.他因極其獨立而受人欽佩。
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She's a fierce competitor.她是一個強有力的競爭者。
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You could see the fierce determination in her eyes.你從她的眼神中可以看到極其堅定的決心。
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: very harsh or powerful嚴酷的;狂暴的 -
a fierce desert wind強勁的沙漠風
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a fierce heat wave兇猛的熱浪
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a fierce storm/squall狂風暴雨;猛烈的風暴
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She was suffering through fierce [=excruciating] pain.她忍受着劇痛。
something fierce
US, informal
: very badly or very much特别;非常
— fiercely
adverb [more fiercely; most fiercely] -
He has been fiercely denounced by his former associates.他受到昔日同僚的嚴厲指責。
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a fiercely partisan/independent voter有強烈黨派傾向/全無黨派傾向的選民
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the fiercely hot sun烈日
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fiercely protective/loyal防護意識極強的;忠心耿耿的
— fierceness
noun [noncount]