英语词汇“fierceness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINfierce

Origin:

1200-1300 Old French fiers, from Latin ferus ‘wild’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

It was one of the region's fiercest storms in years.
Rogers is a young player with a fierce love for the game.
Swans are always fierce in defence of their young.
The fiercest fighting took place in the West Woods.
The dog was standing at the gave, looking fierce and growling.
The peregrine falcon is one of nature's fiercest predators.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

From $ 20 to $ 35, competition is fierce.
Initial reports that the bond was to be fixed at £10,000 stirred fierce opposition to the scheme.
The blare from the horns and the shouting from nearby drivers and pedestrians waiting to cross was both fierce and ugly.
The Government could breathe a sigh of relief at the disappearance of some of its fiercest critics.
They are fierce and noble warriors and though the dragons are few they can still rouse some in times of great need.
Two fierce eyes glared at the terror-stricken sailors.

THESAURUS► violent

using force to hurt or kill people – used about people, crimes etc. Also used about films or books that contain a lot of violence: · a violent man who couldn’t control his temper· the increase in violent crime· The film is too violent to be shown to children.

► vicious

violent and dangerous, and seeming to enjoy hurting people for no reason: · a vicious attack on an unarmed man· We were surrounded by a gang of vicious thugs, armed with knives.

► rough

using force or violence, but not causing serious injury: · Some of the boys were being a bit rough with the younger kids.· There were complaints about rough treatment by the police.

► brutal

behaving in a way that is very cruel and violent, and showing no pity: · Idi Amin was a brutal dictator.· a particularly brutal murder· The prison guards were brutal and corrupt.

► savage

attacking people in a particularly cruel way – used about people and fighting, especially in news reports: · a savage killer· There was savage fighting in the capital Mogadishu.

► bloody

a bloody battle or war is very violent and a lot of people are killed or injured: · a bloody civil war· The Russians were engaged in a bloody battle against the German army.

► ferocious

a ferocious attack or battle is extremely violent. Also used about animals that are likely to attack in a very violent way: · The two armies fought a ferocious battle.· a ferocious beast· It was the most ferocious attack I have ever seen.

► fierce

a fierce animal or person looks frightening and likely to attack people: · A fierce dog stood growling at the gate.· Bears are always fierce when they have young.· fierce bodyguards

► bloodthirsty

a bloodthirsty person enjoys watching violence. A bloodthirsty story contains a lot of violent scenes: · In Mexico, humans were sacrificed to bloodthirsty gods.· a bloodthirsty tale of revenge

► gory

showing or describing injuries, blood, death etc clearly and in detail: · a gory horror movie· The book was too gory for many readers.

Longman Language Activatoranimals► fierce

a fierce animal looks very frightening and is ready to attack people: · The dog was standing at the gate, looking fierce and growling.· Swans are always fierce in defence of their young.

► vicious

a vicious animal is likely to attack and cause injury, often suddenly and for no reason: · Keep away from that horse -- he can be vicious.· Rottweilers are vicious dogs, far too dangerous to have as pets.

► savage

violent in a completely uncontrolled way, and always ready to attack: · They caught the monkey, but it was so savage that no one could get near enough to feed it.· At night, packs of savage dogs roamed the streets.

► ferocious

violent and frighteningly powerful, and so able to cause great harm: · The tiger is a ferocious beast which has already killed ten villagers.· These bears look ferocious, but attacks by them are extremely rare.

WORD SETS► Nature

backwater, nounbank, nounbank, verbbare, adjectivebarrier reef, nounbay, nounbayou, nounbeach, nounbeck, nounbelt, nounbillow, nounbiting, adjectivebitter, adjectiveblack ice, nounblast, nounblazing, adjectivebleach, verbblizzard, nounblow, verbblowy, adjectivebluff, nounbluster, verbblustery, adjectivebog, nounboiling, adjectiveboulder, nounbracing, adjectivebreaker, nounbreeze, nounbreezy, adjectivebrook, nounbrush, nounbrushwood, nounburn, nounbutte, nouncanyon, nouncascade, nouncataract, nouncave, nouncavern, nounchange, verbchasm, nounchoppy, adjectiveclap, nounclear, verbclement, adjectivecliff, nouncloud, nouncloudburst, nouncloudy, adjectivecoast, nouncoastal, adjectivecoastline, nouncone, nouncopse, nouncountry, nouncranny, nouncrater, nouncreation, nouncreep, verbcrisp, adjectivecrosswind, nouncumulus, nouncyclone, noundale, noundell, noundense, adjectivedew, noundewdrop, noundewfall, noundewy, adjectivedisgorge, verbdog days, noundownpour, noundownriver, adverbdownstream, adverbdownwind, adverbdrift, verbdrift, noundriftwood, noundrizzle, noundrop, verbdrop, noundrought, noundry, adjectivedry land, noundull, adjectivedune, nounduster, noundust storm, nouneast, adjectiveeddy, nounelectrical storm, nounequable, adjectiveeye, nounface, nounfail, verbfair, adjectivefall, nounfell, nounfen, nounfield, nounfierce, adjectivefiord, nounfirth, nounfjord, nounflood, verbflood, nounflood tide, nounflotsam, nounflow, nounflow, verbflower, nounflurry, nounfog, nounfogbound, adjectivefoggy, adjectivefoothill, nounfoothold, nounford, nounforeshore, nounforest, nounfoul, adjectivefreak, adjectivefreeze, nounfresh, adjectivefreshen, verbfreshwater, adjectivefrost, nounfury, noungale, noungale force, adjectivegap, noungentle, adjectivegeyser, nounglacial, adjectiveglen, noungnarled, adjectivegrassy, adjectivegreen, adjectivegreenery, nounground, nounground level, noungulley, noungully, noungust, noungust, verbgusty, adjectivehail, nounhailstone, nounhailstorm, nounhaze, nounheadwind, nounheath, nounheather, nounheat wave, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhill, nounhillock, nounhillside, nounhill station, nounhilly, adjectivehoarfrost, nounhot spring, nounhummock, nounhurricane, nounice, nouniceberg, nounice cap, nouninclement, adjectiveincline, nounIndian summer, nouninland, adjectiveinland, adverbinlet, nouninshore, adverbisland, nounisle, nounislet, nounjetsam, nounjungle, nounknoll, nounlake, nounlakeside, adjectiveledge, nounlightning, nounlip, nounloch, nounlough, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounmarshland, nounmeadow, nounmere, nounmild, adjectivemillpond, nounmire, nounmist, nounmisty, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmonsoon, nounmoonless, adjectivemoor, nounmoorland, nounMother Nature, nounmound, nounmountain, nounmountainous, adjectivemountainside, nounmountaintop, nounmouth, nounmudflat, nounmull, nounmurmur, verbmurmur, nounnarrows, nounnestle, verbnew moon, nounnook, nounnorth, adjectivenortheast, adjectivenortheaster, nounnortheasterly, adjectivenortherly, adjectivenorthwest, adjectivenorthwester, nounnorthwesterly, adjectivenotch, nounoasis, nounonshore, adjectiveooze, nounoutcrop, nounovercast, adjectiveozone, nounpack ice, nounpalisade, nounpanorama, nounparch, verbparched, adjectivepass, nounpatchy, adjectivepeak, nounpeal, nounpeasouper, nounpebble, nounpelt, verbpenumbra, nounperishing, adjectivepinewood, nounpinnacle, nounpitiless, adjectivepond, nounpour, verbprecipice, nounprospect, nounpuddle, nounquicksand, nounradiate, verbraging, adjectiverain, nounrainbow, nounrain drop, nounrainfall, nounrainstorm, nounrainwater, nounrainy, adjectiverange, nounrapids, nounrarefied, adjectiveravine, nounraw, adjectiverecede, verbreedy, adjectivereef, nounreservoir, nounridge, nounrift, nounrime, nounrise, verbrise, nounrock, nounrocky, adjectiveroll, verbrolling, adjectiverough, adjectiverural, adjectivescenery, nounscud, verbsea breeze, nounsea mist, nounset, verbshore, nounsky, nounslope, nounsludge, nounsnow, nounsnowbound, adjectivesnow-capped, adjectivesnowdrift, nounsnowfall, nounsnowflake, nounsnowstorm, nounsnowy, adjectivesouth, adjectivesoutheast, adjectivesoutheaster, nounsoutheasterly, adjectivesoutherly, adjectivesouthwest, adjectivesouthwesterly, adjectivespinney, nounspring, nounstream, nounsullen, adjectivesultry, adjectivesummer, nounsummit, nounsun, nounsundown, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesunrise, nounsunset, nounsunshine, nounswamp, nounsweep, verbswollen, adjectivetempestuous, adjectivethaw, verbthaw, nounthicket, nounthin, adjectivethunder, verbthunderbolt, nounthunderstorm, nounthundery, adjectivetide, nountreeless, adjectivetree-lined, adjectivetrough, nounturf, nountussock, nountwilight, nounvale, nounvalley, nounverdant, adjectivevisibility, nounvoid, nounwashout, nounwater, nounwatercourse, nounwaterfall, nounwaterside, nounwaterspout, nounwax, verbwest, adjectivewest, adverbwestbound, adjectivewesterly, adjectivewesternmost, adjectivewestward, adverbwet, adjectivewhirlpool, nounwhirlwind, nounwhite horses, nounwhitewater, nounwild, adjectivewill o' the wisp, nounwind, nounwindstorm, nounwindswept, adjectivewindy, adjectivewood, nounwooded, adjectivewoodland, nounwoodsy, adjectivewoody, adjectivezephyr, noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► fierce attack/opposition/criticism etc

The government’s policies came under fierce attack.

► fierce competition

fierce competition between the companies

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► deep/great/fierce anger

· There is deep anger against the occupying forces.

► a furious/fierce argument

· As soon as she had gone a furious argument broke out.

► a fierce/bitter clash

(=involving violence and strong feelings)· Fierce clashes swept across Bosnia and Croatia.

► stiff//tough/fierce/intense/keen competition

(=strong competition)· There is stiff competition for places at the best universities.

► a fierce competitor

(=very strong)· He had prepared his daughter to be a fierce competitor.

► fierce controversy

(=very great)· This question has been at the centre of a fierce controversy.

► fierce/bitter/harsh/sharp criticism

(=involving angry feelings)· The prison system has been the object of fierce criticism.

► a heated/fierce debate

(=in which people express strong opinions in an angry way)· There has been a fierce debate over the way the war was fought.

► deep/fierce desire

(=very great)· The people of the village had a deep desire for revenge.

► fierce determination

(=involving strong feelings)· They fought with fierce determination.

► a bitter/fierce dispute

(=very angry)· It caused a bitter dispute between the neighbouring republics.

► a fierce fight

· There was a fierce fight with rebel forces and several soldiers were killed.

► a fierce gale

(=a very strong wind)· The tree was blown down during a fierce gale in 1987.

► fierce/intense loyalty

· She was touched by her friend's fierce loyalty.

► a fierce/bitter opponent

(=a very strong opponent, who often expresses their opinions angrily)· She became well-known as a bitter opponent of slavery.

► fierce/intense/stiff opposition

(=strong opposition)· It is certain that there will be fierce opposition to the changes.

► fierce resistance

· Endeavours to change their religion had provoked fierce resistance.

► a severe/violent/fierce storm

· He set out in a violent storm for Fort William.

► a fierce whisper

· ‘Let me go!’ she said in a fierce whisper.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► as

· The competiton was as fierce and as gruelling as ever.· Other parts of the battlefield saw Confederate attacks nearly as fierce as this one.· Familiar and wry, but just as fierce in its own way.· The weather was as fierce as anyone could remember.· There followed as fierce and nasty a little campaign as I can remember in the time I spent with the health service.· But be warned: The battle scenes are as fierce and brutal as the reality of bladed warfare.· But that tension has never been as fierce as it is today.· And he is as fierce a believer in civil rights as a white man in the Delta can be.

► so

· I did not notice the weather or my surroundings at all, I only wanted to know why he looked so fierce.· The impact was so sudden and so fierce, it knocked me out cold.· Surely it must be the sun in his eyes that made him look so fierce?· What she has got is a hunger so fierce it scares people away.· The church door was rattling insanely and nothing could be seen through the windows, so fierce was the rain.· It was so sudden and so fierce that she could not deny it.· But the winds became so fierce that the whole forest shook.· I took the cliff road and the wind could be so fierce that it blew me off my bike more than once.

► very

· He could be very fierce in pursuit of his ideals.· There followed a very fierce dispute between the Ancients and the Moderns.· He looked very fierce always, even though his eyes were glass.· He looked exhausted, and hungry, and very fierce.

NOUN► argument

· Inevitably, this attempt to define the most powerful school of art since the war is going to lead to fierce arguments.

► attack

· The government was blamed and its tariff and trade policies came under fierce attack.· The fiercest attacks were directed not at Levin, but at Lautenberg, who was facing reelection the next year.· Since the mid-1960s Walcott's views have come under fierce attack.· Cannon and his co-workers launched a fierce attack on James.· The conference's failure to set limits came under fierce attack from environmentalists.

► battle

· Suddenly, it dredges up ghosts weighted down and buried in haste after a fierce battle.· While Achilles stayed in his tent a fierce battle followed, the hardest yet fought.· During the ensuing months, a fierce battle was raged.· It is in their region, plus California, that Dole and Clinton probably will stage their fiercest battle for electoral votes.· The fierce battle for Travnik was now over, the sources said.· Lomb has been locked in a fierce battle with Johnson&.· The requirement for large body size arises from the fierce battles between males for access to females.· The invaders fought against Celtic-speaking inhabitants, who, after fierce battles, were overcome.

► competition

· The first two impressions of the report sell out before publication, and there is fierce competition for the paperback rights.· One reason is obvious: fierce competition from Microsoft.· Members of larger cohorts experience fiercer competition throughout their lives for places in schools, university, employment, and promotion.· But the retail revival will continue only for those companies that can deal with unprecedentedly fierce competition.· There were few secondary schools in Rhodesia in the early 1950s so there was fierce competition for places.· Remember, too, that he is hardly ever a monopolist: he works in fierce competition with fellow scalpers.· Since the late 1980s, fierce competition has driven down rates.· The fiercest competition of all, therefore, is between the rival television channels.

► controversy

· And already it looks like stirring up fierce controversy.· Accordingly, they have been the subject of intensive research and fierce controversy.· The murder of anti-Soviet activists abroad would stir up fierce controversy at home.

► critic

· The Government could breathe a sigh of relief at the disappearance of some of its fiercest critics.· But now city officials find themselves embroiled in a battle with a fierce critic of the law: the Roman Catholic Church.· Its fiercest critics, Jumblatt and Sfeir, have also been approached by the president.

► criticism

· Mr Powell, 44, came in for fierce criticism when he replaced Terry Wogan with the £10 million drama.

► debate

· Agreement was only reached following a fierce debate over the question of radioactive waste.· These questions set off fierce debate among cleaning experts.· This is a matter of fierce debate.· As the deadline approached a fierce debate raged in the United States.· The point is important, because conservation has recently become the subject of fierce debate.· A fierce debate arose among those trying to respond to the unfavourable economic and social effects of occupation.· But it was a long gestation, and a fierce debate still simmers about when and where the birth actually took place.

► determination

· This was achieved by resolve, leadership and teamwork, coupled with a fierce determination not to be beaten.· What they did not know about this roly-poly 46-year-old with the easy smile was his fierce determination.· The look of fierce determination on her face soon made him laugh.· What the little company did have was the vision and fierce determination of its leader, nuclear physicist John Robert Beyster.· They fought with fierce determination on both sides.

► fighting

· He said fierce fighting was taking place near Bahdu and insisted I would need at least a hundred soldiers if I went there.· On the following day there was fierce fighting at the television station and the building was partially destroyed by fire.

► loyalty

· As with any isolated and largely self-contained community the agricultural village was often the object of a fierce loyalty among its inhabitants.· Residents are still proud of their city, and that fierce loyalty defines the team and its fans.· Sutton's energy and commitment had bound the people on the Wapping Post together with fierce loyalty to each other and their publication.· The MACs are tightly guarded and seem to engender fierce loyalty in their users.· I appreciate your fierce loyalty to it.

► opposition

· There is the fierce opposition voiced by Col.· The levy, which began on January 1, has met with fierce opposition from the trade unions.· Initial reports that the bond was to be fixed at £10,000 stirred fierce opposition to the scheme.· Yet live Monday games attracted fierce opposition from many Football League managers.· Expansion of either now faces fierce opposition from environmentalists.· Boris Yeltsin considered such measures, but was stopped by the fierce opposition of vested interests.· And they have warned the Government that any attempt to impose cuts will be met with fierce opposition.

► resistance

· The promotion of women ran into fierce resistance, which led to persistent and quite unacceptable forms of discrimination.· We can no longer afford this attitude, in an age of fierce resistance to taxes.· Overseen by evangelist monks Charlemagne's conquering Franks meet fierce resistance from Saxon tribesmen.· The rebels have put up fierce resistance with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades.· None the less, the employers were intent on fierce resistance.· True, bolder challenges to orthodoxy, especially when they touched upon the role played by the party, provoked fierce resistance.· Hence the fierce resistance among the professionals to limited liability.

► rivalry

· The consequence has been fierce rivalry between the two in all areas.· In spite of the fierce rivalry between the two players the decision to agree a draw was marked by a sporting handshake.· They did so, in the main, by mutual agreement, despite the simultaneous fierce rivalries.

► row

· But in the past few weeks some unusually fierce rows have suggested that it could fall apart.

► shot

· After a flash of Hendrie's skill on the byeline, Paul Wilkinson's fierce shot was blocked by Robinson.· Eranio played a one-two with Marco Simone then struck a fierce shot which goalkeeper Vitor Baia hardly saw.

► storm

· Then one day Johnny Appleseed got caught in a fierce storm.· That very night a fierce storm broke over the sea.

► wind

· Fears of large-scale coastal flooding were averted as the fierce winds shifted at the last minute.· Then a fierce wind howled through the forest and over the camps, spreading alarm everywhere.· And they couldn't have chosen a better day; brilliant blue skies and fierce winds.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► something fierce

It rained something fierce during our trip.

单词	fierceness
释义	fiercefierce /fɪəs $ fɪrs/ ●●○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINfierce Origin: 1200-1300 Old French fiers, from Latin ferus ‘wild’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES It was one of the region's fiercest storms in years. Rogers is a young player with a fierce love for the game. Swans are always fierce in defence of their young. The fiercest fighting took place in the West Woods. The dog was standing at the gave, looking fierce and growling. The peregrine falcon is one of nature's fiercest predators. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS From $ 20 to $ 35, competition is fierce. Initial reports that the bond was to be fixed at £10,000 stirred fierce opposition to the scheme. The blare from the horns and the shouting from nearby drivers and pedestrians waiting to cross was both fierce and ugly. The Government could breathe a sigh of relief at the disappearance of some of its fiercest critics. They are fierce and noble warriors and though the dragons are few they can still rouse some in times of great need. Two fierce eyes glared at the terror-stricken sailors. Thesaurus THESAURUS► violent using force to hurt or kill people – used about people, crimes etc. Also used about films or books that contain a lot of violence: · a violent man who couldn’t control his temper· the increase in violent crime· The film is too violent to be shown to children. ► vicious violent and dangerous, and seeming to enjoy hurting people for no reason: · a vicious attack on an unarmed man· We were surrounded by a gang of vicious thugs, armed with knives. ► rough using force or violence, but not causing serious injury: · Some of the boys were being a bit rough with the younger kids.· There were complaints about rough treatment by the police. ► brutal behaving in a way that is very cruel and violent, and showing no pity: · Idi Amin was a brutal dictator.· a particularly brutal murder· The prison guards were brutal and corrupt. ► savage attacking people in a particularly cruel way – used about people and fighting, especially in news reports: · a savage killer· There was savage fighting in the capital Mogadishu. ► bloody a bloody battle or war is very violent and a lot of people are killed or injured: · a bloody civil war· The Russians were engaged in a bloody battle against the German army. ► ferocious a ferocious attack or battle is extremely violent. Also used about animals that are likely to attack in a very violent way: · The two armies fought a ferocious battle.· a ferocious beast· It was the most ferocious attack I have ever seen. ► fierce a fierce animal or person looks frightening and likely to attack people: · A fierce dog stood growling at the gate.· Bears are always fierce when they have young.· fierce bodyguards ► bloodthirsty a bloodthirsty person enjoys watching violence. A bloodthirsty story contains a lot of violent scenes: · In Mexico, humans were sacrificed to bloodthirsty gods.· a bloodthirsty tale of revenge ► gory showing or describing injuries, blood, death etc clearly and in detail: · a gory horror movie· The book was too gory for many readers. Longman Language Activatoranimals► fierce a fierce animal looks very frightening and is ready to attack people: · The dog was standing at the gate, looking fierce and growling.· Swans are always fierce in defence of their young. ► vicious a vicious animal is likely to attack and cause injury, often suddenly and for no reason: · Keep away from that horse -- he can be vicious.· Rottweilers are vicious dogs, far too dangerous to have as pets. ► savage violent in a completely uncontrolled way, and always ready to attack: · They caught the monkey, but it was so savage that no one could get near enough to feed it.· At night, packs of savage dogs roamed the streets. ► ferocious violent and frighteningly powerful, and so able to cause great harm: · The tiger is a ferocious beast which has already killed ten villagers.· These bears look ferocious, but attacks by them are extremely rare. WORD SETS► Nature backwater, nounbank, nounbank, verbbare, adjectivebarrier reef, nounbay, nounbayou, nounbeach, nounbeck, nounbelt, nounbillow, nounbiting, adjectivebitter, adjectiveblack ice, nounblast, nounblazing, adjectivebleach, verbblizzard, nounblow, verbblowy, adjectivebluff, nounbluster, verbblustery, adjectivebog, nounboiling, adjectiveboulder, nounbracing, adjectivebreaker, nounbreeze, nounbreezy, adjectivebrook, nounbrush, nounbrushwood, nounburn, nounbutte, nouncanyon, nouncascade, nouncataract, nouncave, nouncavern, nounchange, verbchasm, nounchoppy, adjectiveclap, nounclear, verbclement, adjectivecliff, nouncloud, nouncloudburst, nouncloudy, adjectivecoast, nouncoastal, adjectivecoastline, nouncone, nouncopse, nouncountry, nouncranny, nouncrater, nouncreation, nouncreep, verbcrisp, adjectivecrosswind, nouncumulus, nouncyclone, noundale, noundell, noundense, adjectivedew, noundewdrop, noundewfall, noundewy, adjectivedisgorge, verbdog days, noundownpour, noundownriver, adverbdownstream, adverbdownwind, adverbdrift, verbdrift, noundriftwood, noundrizzle, noundrop, verbdrop, noundrought, noundry, adjectivedry land, noundull, adjectivedune, nounduster, noundust storm, nouneast, adjectiveeddy, nounelectrical storm, nounequable, adjectiveeye, nounface, nounfail, verbfair, adjectivefall, nounfell, nounfen, nounfield, nounfierce, adjectivefiord, nounfirth, nounfjord, nounflood, verbflood, nounflood tide, nounflotsam, nounflow, nounflow, verbflower, nounflurry, nounfog, nounfogbound, adjectivefoggy, adjectivefoothill, nounfoothold, nounford, nounforeshore, nounforest, nounfoul, adjectivefreak, adjectivefreeze, nounfresh, adjectivefreshen, verbfreshwater, adjectivefrost, nounfury, noungale, noungale force, adjectivegap, noungentle, adjectivegeyser, nounglacial, adjectiveglen, noungnarled, adjectivegrassy, adjectivegreen, adjectivegreenery, nounground, nounground level, noungulley, noungully, noungust, noungust, verbgusty, adjectivehail, nounhailstone, nounhailstorm, nounhaze, nounheadwind, nounheath, nounheather, nounheat wave, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhill, nounhillock, nounhillside, nounhill station, nounhilly, adjectivehoarfrost, nounhot spring, nounhummock, nounhurricane, nounice, nouniceberg, nounice cap, nouninclement, adjectiveincline, nounIndian summer, nouninland, adjectiveinland, adverbinlet, nouninshore, adverbisland, nounisle, nounislet, nounjetsam, nounjungle, nounknoll, nounlake, nounlakeside, adjectiveledge, nounlightning, nounlip, nounloch, nounlough, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounmarshland, nounmeadow, nounmere, nounmild, adjectivemillpond, nounmire, nounmist, nounmisty, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmonsoon, nounmoonless, adjectivemoor, nounmoorland, nounMother Nature, nounmound, nounmountain, nounmountainous, adjectivemountainside, nounmountaintop, nounmouth, nounmudflat, nounmull, nounmurmur, verbmurmur, nounnarrows, nounnestle, verbnew moon, nounnook, nounnorth, adjectivenortheast, adjectivenortheaster, nounnortheasterly, adjectivenortherly, adjectivenorthwest, adjectivenorthwester, nounnorthwesterly, adjectivenotch, nounoasis, nounonshore, adjectiveooze, nounoutcrop, nounovercast, adjectiveozone, nounpack ice, nounpalisade, nounpanorama, nounparch, verbparched, adjectivepass, nounpatchy, adjectivepeak, nounpeal, nounpeasouper, nounpebble, nounpelt, verbpenumbra, nounperishing, adjectivepinewood, nounpinnacle, nounpitiless, adjectivepond, nounpour, verbprecipice, nounprospect, nounpuddle, nounquicksand, nounradiate, verbraging, adjectiverain, nounrainbow, nounrain drop, nounrainfall, nounrainstorm, nounrainwater, nounrainy, adjectiverange, nounrapids, nounrarefied, adjectiveravine, nounraw, adjectiverecede, verbreedy, adjectivereef, nounreservoir, nounridge, nounrift, nounrime, nounrise, verbrise, nounrock, nounrocky, adjectiveroll, verbrolling, adjectiverough, adjectiverural, adjectivescenery, nounscud, verbsea breeze, nounsea mist, nounset, verbshore, nounsky, nounslope, nounsludge, nounsnow, nounsnowbound, adjectivesnow-capped, adjectivesnowdrift, nounsnowfall, nounsnowflake, nounsnowstorm, nounsnowy, adjectivesouth, adjectivesoutheast, adjectivesoutheaster, nounsoutheasterly, adjectivesoutherly, adjectivesouthwest, adjectivesouthwesterly, adjectivespinney, nounspring, nounstream, nounsullen, adjectivesultry, adjectivesummer, nounsummit, nounsun, nounsundown, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesunrise, nounsunset, nounsunshine, nounswamp, nounsweep, verbswollen, adjectivetempestuous, adjectivethaw, verbthaw, nounthicket, nounthin, adjectivethunder, verbthunderbolt, nounthunderstorm, nounthundery, adjectivetide, nountreeless, adjectivetree-lined, adjectivetrough, nounturf, nountussock, nountwilight, nounvale, nounvalley, nounverdant, adjectivevisibility, nounvoid, nounwashout, nounwater, nounwatercourse, nounwaterfall, nounwaterside, nounwaterspout, nounwax, verbwest, adjectivewest, adverbwestbound, adjectivewesterly, adjectivewesternmost, adjectivewestward, adverbwet, adjectivewhirlpool, nounwhirlwind, nounwhite horses, nounwhitewater, nounwild, adjectivewill o' the wisp, nounwind, nounwindstorm, nounwindswept, adjectivewindy, adjectivewood, nounwooded, adjectivewoodland, nounwoodsy, adjectivewoody, adjectivezephyr, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► fierce attack/opposition/criticism etc The government’s policies came under fierce attack. ► fierce competition fierce competition between the companies COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► deep/great/fierce anger · There is deep anger against the occupying forces. ► a furious/fierce argument · As soon as she had gone a furious argument broke out. ► a fierce/bitter clash (=involving violence and strong feelings)· Fierce clashes swept across Bosnia and Croatia. ► stiff//tough/fierce/intense/keen competition (=strong competition)· There is stiff competition for places at the best universities. ► a fierce competitor (=very strong)· He had prepared his daughter to be a fierce competitor. ► fierce controversy (=very great)· This question has been at the centre of a fierce controversy. ► fierce/bitter/harsh/sharp criticism (=involving angry feelings)· The prison system has been the object of fierce criticism. ► a heated/fierce debate (=in which people express strong opinions in an angry way)· There has been a fierce debate over the way the war was fought. ► deep/fierce desire (=very great)· The people of the village had a deep desire for revenge. ► fierce determination (=involving strong feelings)· They fought with fierce determination. ► a bitter/fierce dispute (=very angry)· It caused a bitter dispute between the neighbouring republics. ► a fierce fight · There was a fierce fight with rebel forces and several soldiers were killed. ► a fierce gale (=a very strong wind)· The tree was blown down during a fierce gale in 1987. ► fierce/intense loyalty · She was touched by her friend's fierce loyalty. ► a fierce/bitter opponent (=a very strong opponent, who often expresses their opinions angrily)· She became well-known as a bitter opponent of slavery. ► fierce/intense/stiff opposition (=strong opposition)· It is certain that there will be fierce opposition to the changes. ► fierce resistance · Endeavours to change their religion had provoked fierce resistance. ► a severe/violent/fierce storm · He set out in a violent storm for Fort William. ► a fierce whisper · ‘Let me go!’ she said in a fierce whisper. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► as · The competiton was as fierce and as gruelling as ever.· Other parts of the battlefield saw Confederate attacks nearly as fierce as this one.· Familiar and wry, but just as fierce in its own way.· The weather was as fierce as anyone could remember.· There followed as fierce and nasty a little campaign as I can remember in the time I spent with the health service.· But be warned: The battle scenes are as fierce and brutal as the reality of bladed warfare.· But that tension has never been as fierce as it is today.· And he is as fierce a believer in civil rights as a white man in the Delta can be. ► so · I did not notice the weather or my surroundings at all, I only wanted to know why he looked so fierce.· The impact was so sudden and so fierce, it knocked me out cold.· Surely it must be the sun in his eyes that made him look so fierce?· What she has got is a hunger so fierce it scares people away.· The church door was rattling insanely and nothing could be seen through the windows, so fierce was the rain.· It was so sudden and so fierce that she could not deny it.· But the winds became so fierce that the whole forest shook.· I took the cliff road and the wind could be so fierce that it blew me off my bike more than once. ► very · He could be very fierce in pursuit of his ideals.· There followed a very fierce dispute between the Ancients and the Moderns.· He looked very fierce always, even though his eyes were glass.· He looked exhausted, and hungry, and very fierce. NOUN► argument · Inevitably, this attempt to define the most powerful school of art since the war is going to lead to fierce arguments. ► attack · The government was blamed and its tariff and trade policies came under fierce attack.· The fiercest attacks were directed not at Levin, but at Lautenberg, who was facing reelection the next year.· Since the mid-1960s Walcott's views have come under fierce attack.· Cannon and his co-workers launched a fierce attack on James.· The conference's failure to set limits came under fierce attack from environmentalists. ► battle · Suddenly, it dredges up ghosts weighted down and buried in haste after a fierce battle.· While Achilles stayed in his tent a fierce battle followed, the hardest yet fought.· During the ensuing months, a fierce battle was raged.· It is in their region, plus California, that Dole and Clinton probably will stage their fiercest battle for electoral votes.· The fierce battle for Travnik was now over, the sources said.· Lomb has been locked in a fierce battle with Johnson&.· The requirement for large body size arises from the fierce battles between males for access to females.· The invaders fought against Celtic-speaking inhabitants, who, after fierce battles, were overcome. ► competition · The first two impressions of the report sell out before publication, and there is fierce competition for the paperback rights.· One reason is obvious: fierce competition from Microsoft.· Members of larger cohorts experience fiercer competition throughout their lives for places in schools, university, employment, and promotion.· But the retail revival will continue only for those companies that can deal with unprecedentedly fierce competition.· There were few secondary schools in Rhodesia in the early 1950s so there was fierce competition for places.· Remember, too, that he is hardly ever a monopolist: he works in fierce competition with fellow scalpers.· Since the late 1980s, fierce competition has driven down rates.· The fiercest competition of all, therefore, is between the rival television channels. ► controversy · And already it looks like stirring up fierce controversy.· Accordingly, they have been the subject of intensive research and fierce controversy.· The murder of anti-Soviet activists abroad would stir up fierce controversy at home. ► critic · The Government could breathe a sigh of relief at the disappearance of some of its fiercest critics.· But now city officials find themselves embroiled in a battle with a fierce critic of the law: the Roman Catholic Church.· Its fiercest critics, Jumblatt and Sfeir, have also been approached by the president. ► criticism · Mr Powell, 44, came in for fierce criticism when he replaced Terry Wogan with the £10 million drama. ► debate · Agreement was only reached following a fierce debate over the question of radioactive waste.· These questions set off fierce debate among cleaning experts.· This is a matter of fierce debate.· As the deadline approached a fierce debate raged in the United States.· The point is important, because conservation has recently become the subject of fierce debate.· A fierce debate arose among those trying to respond to the unfavourable economic and social effects of occupation.· But it was a long gestation, and a fierce debate still simmers about when and where the birth actually took place. ► determination · This was achieved by resolve, leadership and teamwork, coupled with a fierce determination not to be beaten.· What they did not know about this roly-poly 46-year-old with the easy smile was his fierce determination.· The look of fierce determination on her face soon made him laugh.· What the little company did have was the vision and fierce determination of its leader, nuclear physicist John Robert Beyster.· They fought with fierce determination on both sides. ► fighting · He said fierce fighting was taking place near Bahdu and insisted I would need at least a hundred soldiers if I went there.· On the following day there was fierce fighting at the television station and the building was partially destroyed by fire. ► loyalty · As with any isolated and largely self-contained community the agricultural village was often the object of a fierce loyalty among its inhabitants.· Residents are still proud of their city, and that fierce loyalty defines the team and its fans.· Sutton's energy and commitment had bound the people on the Wapping Post together with fierce loyalty to each other and their publication.· The MACs are tightly guarded and seem to engender fierce loyalty in their users.· I appreciate your fierce loyalty to it. ► opposition · There is the fierce opposition voiced by Col.· The levy, which began on January 1, has met with fierce opposition from the trade unions.· Initial reports that the bond was to be fixed at £10,000 stirred fierce opposition to the scheme.· Yet live Monday games attracted fierce opposition from many Football League managers.· Expansion of either now faces fierce opposition from environmentalists.· Boris Yeltsin considered such measures, but was stopped by the fierce opposition of vested interests.· And they have warned the Government that any attempt to impose cuts will be met with fierce opposition. ► resistance · The promotion of women ran into fierce resistance, which led to persistent and quite unacceptable forms of discrimination.· We can no longer afford this attitude, in an age of fierce resistance to taxes.· Overseen by evangelist monks Charlemagne's conquering Franks meet fierce resistance from Saxon tribesmen.· The rebels have put up fierce resistance with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades.· None the less, the employers were intent on fierce resistance.· True, bolder challenges to orthodoxy, especially when they touched upon the role played by the party, provoked fierce resistance.· Hence the fierce resistance among the professionals to limited liability. ► rivalry · The consequence has been fierce rivalry between the two in all areas.· In spite of the fierce rivalry between the two players the decision to agree a draw was marked by a sporting handshake.· They did so, in the main, by mutual agreement, despite the simultaneous fierce rivalries. ► row · But in the past few weeks some unusually fierce rows have suggested that it could fall apart. ► shot · After a flash of Hendrie's skill on the byeline, Paul Wilkinson's fierce shot was blocked by Robinson.· Eranio played a one-two with Marco Simone then struck a fierce shot which goalkeeper Vitor Baia hardly saw. ► storm · Then one day Johnny Appleseed got caught in a fierce storm.· That very night a fierce storm broke over the sea. ► wind · Fears of large-scale coastal flooding were averted as the fierce winds shifted at the last minute.· Then a fierce wind howled through the forest and over the camps, spreading alarm everywhere.· And they couldn't have chosen a better day; brilliant blue skies and fierce winds. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► something fierce It rained something fierce during our trip. 1done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violence: fierce fighting in the cityfierce attack/opposition/criticism etc The government’s policies came under fierce attack. a fierce debate fierce competition between the companies► see thesaurus at violent2a fierce person or animal is angry or ready to attack, and looks very frightening: fierce guard dogs She turned round, looking fierce.3fierce emotions are very strong and often angry: These people take fierce pride in their independence.4fierce cold, heat, or weather is much colder, hotter etc than usual: a fierce wind5informal looking very good and fashionable SYN fabulous6something fierce American English spoken more loudly, strongly etc than usual: It was snowing something fierce.—fierceness noun [uncountable]
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