intensify
의미: To become or make stronger, more extreme, or more concentrated in degree or force.
Intensify describes an increase in strength, severity, or concentration rather than quantity. It is commonly used with emotions (anger intensified), weather (the storm intensified), conflicts (fighting intensified), and efforts (police intensified their search). The word implies a qualitative deepening rather than simple numerical growth, distinguishing it from 'increase.'
예문
- The fighting intensified along the border as both sides brought in reinforcements. 随着双方增派兵力,边境沿线的战斗加剧了。Los combates se intensificaron a lo largo de la frontera cuando ambos bandos trajeron refuerzos.双方が増援部隊を投入する中、国境沿いの戦闘が激化しました。양측이 증원 병력을 투입하면서 국경을 따라 전투가 격화되었습니다.
- Police have intensified their search for the missing teenager following new witness reports. 在收到新的目击者报告后,警方加大了对失踪少女的搜索力度。La policía ha intensificado la búsqueda de la adolescente desaparecida tras nuevos testimonios de testigos.新たな目撃情報を受けて、警察は行方不明の少女の捜索を強化しました。새로운 목격자 진술에 따라 경찰은 실종된 십대 소녀에 대한 수색을 강화했습니다.
- Pressure on the government to act has intensified in the wake of the latest environmental report. 在最新环境报告发布后,要求政府采取行动的压力进一步加大。La presión sobre el gobierno para que actúe se ha intensificado tras la publicación del último informe medioambiental.最新の環境報告書の発表を受けて、政府に行動を求める圧力がさらに強まりました。최신 환경 보고서가 발표된 후 정부에 대한 행동 촉구 압력이 한층 거세졌습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, professional, media
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From French intensifier, from Medieval Latin intensificare, from Latin intensus (stretched, strained), past participle of intendere (to stretch out), and facere (to make). It entered English in the early 19th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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