intense

1. in- + tens- + -e.
2. 该词由intend的拉丁语对应词的过去分词衍生而来，由此取其形容词含义，表示动作已经发生后的结果或状态。
3. 含义：the state that have stretched on sth, description the state of sth that have stretched.
4. 也就是形容针对、在对某事物(sth)进行拉扯后所形成的状态。
5. => 剧烈的，强烈的；紧张的；热烈的。
6. 内心深处很紧张.

intense 剧烈的，强烈的

in-,进入，使，-tense,延伸，词源同tend,tense.引申词义拉长，绷紧，剧烈的，强烈的。

intense (adj.)

c. 1400, from Middle French intense (13c.), from Latin intensus "stretched, strained, tight," originally past participle of intendere "to stretch out, strain" (see intend); thus, literally, "high-strung." Related: Intensely.

1. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.

在卢克母亲审视的目光下，我感到极不自在。

2. That was the cue for several months of intense bargaining.

那意味着几个月的激烈谈判开始了。

3. The military on both sides are involved in intense activity.

双方的武装力量都有密集动作。

4. Stevens's murder was the result of a deep-seated and intense hatred.

史蒂文斯遭谋杀源于深仇宿怨。

5. His love life was complicated, and involved intense relationships.

他的爱情生活很复杂，几段感情都是轰轰烈烈。