1 extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ adjective Learner's definition of EXTREME
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: very great in degree極大的;極度的 -
The plant is sensitive to extreme heat and cold.這種植物對酷熱和嚴寒非常敏感。
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They are living in extreme poverty.他們過着極度貧窮的生活。
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If you have to go out in the storm, use extreme caution. [=be very careful]如果你必須在暴風雨天出門,得特别小心。
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Extreme accuracy is required.需要極高的精準度。
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extreme old age老極了
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[more extreme; most extreme] : very serious or severe嚴格的;嚴重的;嚴厲的 -
She went on an extreme diet.她實行嚴格節食。
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Many thought that the punishment was too extreme for the crime.很多人認爲對那條罪行的處罰過重。
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extreme weather conditions極端天氣狀況
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This situation calls for extreme [=drastic] measures.這種情況需要采取嚴厲措施。
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The plan was rejected as too extreme.這一計劃被認爲過於極端而遭否決。
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This is an extreme example of what can happen when a company grows too quickly.這是關於公司過快發展會帶來的後果的極端例子。
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[more extreme; most extreme] : very far from agreeing with the opinions of most people : not moderate極端的;偏激的 4
always used before a noun : in the farthest possible position最遠的;盡頭的;末端的 -
In the photo, she is at/on the extreme right/left. [=she is in the position that is farthest to the right/left]照片中,她在最右/左邊。
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The city is in the extreme northern part of the state.這座城市位於這個州的最北端。
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a : unusual and dangerous極限的 b always used before a noun,
US : involved in an unusually dangerous sport : competing in an extreme sport從事極限運動的
go to extreme lengths
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It is extremely [=very] hot/cold in here.這地方熱/冷得很。
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She is extremely generous.她非常慷慨。
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The story has an extremely complicated plot.這個故事情節非常複雜。
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It is extremely [=highly, very] unlikely that we will know anyone there.我們基本不可能認識那裏的人。
2 extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ noun
plural extremes
2 extreme
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plural extremes
Learner's definition of EXTREME
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: either one of two opposite conditions, feelings, positions, etc., that are thought of as being far from what is normal or reasonable完全相反的事物,極端的事物(如條件、感情、位置等) -
After spending lavishly for years, the company has now gone to the opposite/other extreme and has cut expenses drastically.鋪張浪費數年後,這家公司走向了另一個極端,大幅度削減開支。
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His mood changed/swung from one extreme to the other.他的情緒從一個極端轉向另一個極端。
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experiencing extremes of emotion經歷極端情緒
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The temperature in the desert ranges between extremes of heat and cold.沙漠氣溫很極端,要麽酷熱,要麽嚴寒。
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Their political views represent the extremes within the party.他們的政治觀點代表了黨内的極端看法。
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There are people at both extremes within the party.黨内極左極右派都有。
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: an amount or degree that is far beyond what is normal or reasonable極端;極度 -
The movie changes the story to such an extreme [=changes it so much] that it's hardly recognizable.這部電影將原故事改編得面目全非。
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They are being pushed/driven to ridiculous extremes. [=being forced to do much more than seems reasonable]他們正被迫做大量的工作,多到匪夷所思的地步。
◊ If you carry/take (something) to extremes or go to extremes, you do much more than most people would consider reasonable or normal.走極端;采取極端手段
in the extreme
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: to the greatest possible degree極度;極端;非常 —
used to make a statement more forceful用於加強語氣