denser; densest
denser; densest
Learner's definition of DENSE
[or more dense; most dense]
1
: having parts that are close together稠密的;茂密的;密實的 -
They cut a path through the dense jungle.他們在密林中開辟出一條小道。
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dense undergrowth茂密的灌木叢
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The book's pages were dense [=packed, filled] with helpful ideas.這本書裏充滿了有益的思想。
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the cat's dense [=thick] coat of fur貓身上厚實的軟毛
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a dense tangle of wires一團纏得很緊密的電線
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heavy, dense bread厚實的面包
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a dense cluster of stars一簇繁星
2
: crowded with people(人口)密集的,密度大的 3
informal : not smart : not able to understand things easily愚鈍的;笨拙的 -
I'm sorry to be so dense [=slow-witted, stupid, dumb] this morning.我很抱歉今早的表現竟如此愚鈍。
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In the movie, she plays his kind but somewhat dense aunt.在影片中,她飾演了他那和藹但又有點愚鈍的姑媽。
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: difficult to see through濃密的;濃重的 5
: difficult to understand
especially : hard to read難理解的;(尤指)難讀懂的 6
technical : heavier than most things of the same size密度大的;密實的
— densely
adverb -
a densely populated area [=an area in which many people live]人口密集的地區
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densely forested mountains叢林密布的山脈
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a densely packed sports arena人頭攢動的體育場
— denseness
noun [noncount]