fierce
高中 CET4 CET6
英[fɪəs] 美[fɪrs]
构词法
“fierce”这个单词的词源可以追溯到古英语单词“fiers”，意思是“野兽”或者“猛兽”。它还与拉丁语“ferus”相关，意思是“野生的”或者“未被驯服的”。
例句
1. She has a fierce temper when she’s angry.
她生气时脾气暴躁。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
2. Admittedly, competition for full-time astronomy jobs is fierce.
不可否认，争夺全职天文学职位的竞争非常激烈。
——《英语周报·高二牛津综合（新教材）OJS》
3. The fierce wind blew the roof off the house.
狂风把房子的屋顶刮掉了。
——《柯林斯高级英语学习词典》
基本释义
[adj.]
1. (especially of people or animals)angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening
2. (especially of actions or emotions) showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent
3. (of weather conditions or temperatures) very strong in a way that could cause damage
[形容词]
1.（尤指人或动物）凶猛的；凶狠的；凶残的；
2.（尤指动作或感情）狂热的；强烈的；
3.（天气或温度）狂暴的；恶劣的。
派生词
fierceness n. 凶猛、强烈
fiercely adv. 凶猛地、猛烈地、强烈地
近义词
与fierce意思相近的词语有violent和intense。
这三个词语的区别在于：violent指的是暴力的或带有破坏性的，而fierce则更强调凶猛或强烈的程度；intense则更侧重于情感、感觉或体验的强度。
例如：
The rioters were violent and destructive, causing chaos in the streets.
The intense heat made it difficult to breathe.
互动问题
1. 这句话中的fierce为何意？
The fierce competition among the top athletes in the world is always a sight to be hold.
