intensively

intensively — adverb

1. doing something with strong focus and a great deal of effort, often packed into

1.副詞C1
釋義

doing something with strong focus and a great deal of effort, often packed into a short stretch of time or a small space.

例句

Anong studied Japanese intensively for six weeks before her trip to Kyoto.

verb + intensively + for + duration

The new vaccine has been tested intensively in three different hospitals.

passive: be + past participle + intensively

同義詞
  • thoroughly

    emphasises completeness rather than concentrated effort

  • rigorously

    stresses strict, careful method, especially in testing or training

  • exhaustively

    stronger; suggests every possible angle has been covered

反義詞

文法句型

verb + intensively

intensively + past participle

用法筆記

Most often modifies verbs of mental or practical effort (study, train, work, research, question, test). Frequently followed by a duration phrase (for two weeks) or a purpose clause (to find a cure), highlighting that the effort is concentrated rather than spread out.

常見錯誤

❌The book is intensively interesting.
✅The book is intensely interesting.
💡to modify an adjective use 'intensely'; 'intensively' modifies verbs of effort.
❌Constanza loves him intensively.
✅Constanza loves him intensely.
💡feelings take 'intensely'; 'intensively' is for activities done with concentrated effort.