intensification
noun [ U ] uk/ɪnˌten.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ɪnˌten.sə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
加强,增强;强化
the fact of becoming greater, more serious, or more extreme, or of making something do this
Home sales could be threatened by the sudden intensification of the financial crisis last month. 上月金融危机的突然加剧可能会威胁到房屋销售。
the likely intensification of the storm
The raid was the latest intensification in the use of force.
See: intensify
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- Wildlife is threatened because of the intensification of agriculture and the use of pesticides.
- Work intensification can be a difficult problem to tackle because, unlike working hours, it is difficult to quantify.
- Most major hurricanes become major hurricanes by going through some rapid intensification.
- There will be a major intensification of competition across the country when the law changes.