In the second sense, the word describes a major mood disorder of intense sadness, despair, paralysis, etc. that does disrupt your capacity to live a normal life.

从第二层意思来看，这个词描述的是一个极度悲伤、绝望、瘫痪等等的重大情绪紊乱。这个时候，干扰了人们正常生活的能力。

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If workplace stress is so intense that you can't endure it, you can re-consider how you want to live your work life and home life.

如果职场压力太大，不妨重新考虑一下你对事业和家庭生活的打算。

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I have the fortune to live close to Roberto and, especially in the last three years, our meetings have been characterized by intense interchanges of ideas, mainly concentrated on future projects.

我有幸生活在罗伯特身边，尤其是最近三年。我们的会面基本都是充满着以他的未来事业为中心的激烈讨论。

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"An awful lot of work goes into ensuring their marking is accurate - the pressure they live with is intense, " he said.

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During a four-hour interview at his home, Mattis--a restless, intense live wire of a man--doesn't sit down even once (nor does he offer his visitor a chair).

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The shepherds of Germany live a quiet life - but under intense economic pressure.

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