fierce
adjective uk/fɪəs/ us/fɪrs/
B2 猛烈的;激烈的;骇人的
physically violent and frightening
a fierce attack/battle 猛烈的进攻／激烈的战斗
Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend. 上周末的激战中两人遭受枪击。
B2 狂暴的
strong and powerful
Fierce winds prevented the race from taking place. 狂风致使比赛无法进行。
Firefighters had to retreat from the fierce heat. 消防员面对逼人的热浪只得后撤。
B2 强烈的;狂热的
showing strong feeling or energetic activity
The expansion plans will face fierce opposition/resistance from environmentalists. 扩建计划会遭到环境保护主义者的强烈反对／抵制。
There is fierce competition to join the Special Branch. 加入特别支队要面对激烈的竞争。
US informal困难的
difficult
The chemistry exam was fierce! 化学考试太难了！
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- There was fierce combat between the two sides.
- His detractors claim that his fierce temper makes him unsuitable for party leadership.
- Despite fierce competition she made a gallant effort to win the first medal of the championships.
- She has published a fierce anti-war polemic.
- There's fierce rivalry for the job.
Idiom
something fierceidiom US informal 很，非常
very much
I need a cold drink something fierce. 我真想来杯冷饮。