fierce/fIrs; fIəs/adj 1 done with a lot of energy and strong feelings 激烈的: fierce fighting in the city 城内激烈的战斗the fierce competition between the two companies 两家公司之间激烈的竞争The proposal came under fierce attack . 这项建议遭到了猛烈抨击。2 a fierce person or animal looks very violent or angry and ready to attack 凶猛的﹔凶狠的: a fierce dog 一条恶犬a fierce look 恶狠狠的一眼3 fierce heat, cold, wind etc is very extreme or severe〔热﹑冷﹑风等〕极端的﹔猛烈的: the fierce afternoon sun 下午猛烈的太阳 —fiercely adv —fierceness n [U]