intensive
/ɪnˈtensɪv; ɪn`tɛnsɪv/ adj
1
(a) concentrating all one's effort on a specific area 集中的; 密集的
intensive bombardment of a town 密集轰击某城镇
intensive farming, ie aimed at producing large quantities of food by concentrating labour and care in small areas 集约耕作（旨在小块土地上集中劳力精耕细作以获高产的方法）.
(b) involving hard work concentrated into a limited amount of time 在有限时间内紧张工作的
They teach you English in an intensive course lasting just a week; it's quite an intensive few days! 他们用一周时间教速成英语课程, 那几天可真紧张!
2 extremely thorough 彻底的: An intensive search failed to reveal any clues. 经过彻底搜查未发现任何线索.
3 (grammar) giving force and emphasis 加强语气的
In `It's a bloody miracle!', `bloody' is used as an intensive word. 在`It's a bloody miracle!'一句中, `bloody'是用作加强语气的词. intensive, n (grammar) intensive word; intensifier 增强语气的词; 强调成分.