fiercer; fiercest
fiercer; fiercest
Learner's definition of FIERCE
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a : very violent激烈的；猛烈的 -
He was killed in a fierce battle.他在一场激战中丧生。
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a fierce assault/attack猛烈的攻击
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fierce combat/fighting激烈的战斗
b : eager to fight or kill好斗的；凶猛的 2
: having or showing a lot of strong emotion : very strong or intense（情感）强烈的，猛烈的 -
a fierce argument/struggle激烈的争论/斗争
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The proposal has faced fierce opposition.这个提议遭到强烈反对。
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The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years.这两支球队多年来一直是彼此的劲敌。
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fierce enthusiasm极度的热情
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He's admired for his fierce independence.他因极其独立而受人钦佩。
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She's a fierce competitor.她是一个强有力的竞争者。
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You could see the fierce determination in her eyes.你从她的眼神中可以看到极其坚定的决心。
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: very harsh or powerful严酷的；狂暴的 -
a fierce desert wind强劲的沙漠风
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a fierce heat wave凶猛的热浪
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a fierce storm/squall狂风暴雨；猛烈的风暴
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She was suffering through fierce [=excruciating] pain.她忍受着剧痛。
something fierce
US, informal
: very badly or very much特别；非常
— fiercely
adverb [more fiercely; most fiercely] -
He has been fiercely denounced by his former associates.他受到昔日同僚的严厉指责。
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a fiercely partisan/independent voter有强烈党派倾向/全无党派倾向的选民
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the fiercely hot sun烈日
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fiercely protective/loyal防护意识极强的；忠心耿耿的
— fierceness
noun [noncount]