fierce

獰猛な、激しい

非常に乱暴で攻撃的、または今にも襲いかかりそうな。

やさしい英語で： Very violent, aggressive, or likely to attack.

• A fierce dog guarded the gate.
• The soldiers faced fierce attacks throughout the night.
• Fierce fighting forced families to leave their homes.

類義語： ferocious, aggressive, savage

反対語： gentle

よく使う表現： fierce animal, fierce attack, fierce fighting

激しい、強い

非常に強い努力や決意を示している。

やさしい英語で： Showing very strong effort or determination.

• She showed fierce determination.
• The plan met fierce resistance from residents.
• Small shops face fierce competition from larger stores.

類義語： intense, determined, strong

よく使う表現： fierce competition, fierce resistance, fierce determination

恐ろしい、険しい

見た目や声が怒っていて、恐ろしい感じがする。

やさしい英語で： Looking or sounding angry and frightening.

• He gave me a fierce look.
• The lion let out a fierce roar.
• Her fierce expression made the children fall silent.

類義語： threatening, menacing

反対語： friendly

よく使う表現： fierce look, fierce expression, fierce roar

とても、非常に

程度が非常に大きいことを表す。

やさしい英語で： To a very great degree.

• It was fierce cold outside.
• We were fierce hungry after the walk.
• The room gets fierce hot in summer.

類義語： very, extremely

よく使う表現： fierce cold, fierce hot, fierce hungry