新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

dense

英  [dens]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • denser , densest

    1稠密的

    Something that is dense contains a lot of things or people in a small area.

    双语例句

    例:

    Where Bucharest now stands, there once was a large, dense forest.

    现在布加勒斯特的所在地过去曾是一片茂密的大森林。

    例:

    an area of dense immigrant population.

    一个移民人口聚集的区域。

    2(烟、雾等)浓重的

    Dense fog or smoke is difficult to see through because it is very heavy and dark.

    近义词

    thick

    双语例句

    例:

    A dense column of smoke rose several miles into the air.

    一柱浓烟升上几英里的高空。

    3(物质)密度大的

    In science, a dense substance is very heavy in relation to its volume.

    双语例句

    例:

    a small dense star.

    一颗密度大的小恒星。

    例:

    The densest ocean water is the coldest and most saline.

    密度最大的海水温度最低、盐分最高。