| 词汇 | extreme |
| 释义 | extreme (noun) extreme 3 ENTRIES FOUND: extreme (adjective) extreme (noun) length (noun) 1 extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ adjective 1 extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ adjective Learner's definition of EXTREME 1 : very great in degree极大的；极度的 The plant is sensitive to extreme heat and cold.这种植物对酷热和严寒非常敏感。 They are living in extreme poverty.他们过着极度贫穷的生活。 If you have to go out in the storm, use extreme caution. [=be very careful]如果你必须在暴风雨天出门，得特别小心。 Extreme accuracy is required.需要极高的精准度。 extreme old age老极了 2 [more extreme; most extreme] : very serious or severe严格的；严重的；严厉的 She went on an extreme diet.她实行严格节食。 Many thought that the punishment was too extreme for the crime.很多人认为对那条罪行的处罚过重。 extreme weather conditions极端天气状况 This situation calls for extreme [=drastic] measures.这种情况需要采取严厉措施。 The plan was rejected as too extreme.这一计划被认为过于极端而遭否决。 This is an extreme example of what can happen when a company grows too quickly.这是关于公司过快发展会带来的后果的极端例子。 3 [more extreme; most extreme] : very far from agreeing with the opinions of most people : not moderate极端的；偏激的 He has extreme opinions when it comes to politics.他的政治观点偏激。 Members of the extreme right/left opposed the legislation.极右/极左分子反对这项立法。 4 always used before a noun : in the farthest possible position最远的；尽头的；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/左边。 The city is in the extreme northern part of the state.这座城市位于这个州的最北端。 5 sports a : unusual and dangerous极限的 extreme sports极限运动 He is a fan of extreme skiing/snowboarding.他是个极限滑雪/滑雪板运动迷。 b always used before a noun, US : involved in an unusually dangerous sport : competing in an extreme sport从事极限运动的 an extreme athlete极限运动员 He is an extreme snowboarder/skier.他是名极限滑雪板/滑雪运动员。 go to extreme lengths — see length — extremely adverb It is extremely [=very] hot/cold in here.这地方热/冷得很。 She is extremely generous.她非常慷慨。 The story has an extremely complicated plot.这个故事情节非常复杂。 It is extremely [=highly, very] unlikely that we will know anyone there.我们基本不可能认识那里的人。 2 extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ noun plural extremes 2 extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ noun plural extremes Learner's definition of EXTREME [count] 1 : 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，极端的事物（如条件、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.铺张浪费数年后，这家公司走向了另一个极端，大幅度削减开支。 His mood changed/swung from one extreme to the other.他的情绪从一个极端转向另一个极端。 — often plural常用复数 experiencing extremes of emotion经历极端情绪 The temperature in the desert ranges between extremes of heat and cold.沙漠气温很极端，要么酷热，要么严寒。 Their political views represent the extremes within the party.他们的政治观点代表了党内的极端看法。 There are people at both extremes within the party.党内极左极右派都有。 2 : an amount or degree that is far beyond what is normal or reasonable极端；极度 The movie changes the story to such an extreme [=changes it so much] that it's hardly recognizable.这部电影将原故事改编得面目全非。 They are being pushed/driven to ridiculous extremes. [=being forced to do much more than seems reasonable]他们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.走极端；采取极端手段 The problems in our school system can be solved without going to (such) extremes.我们学校的体制问题不需要采取极端手段就能解决。 Problems can occur when people carry/take dieting to extremes.人们过度节食会出问题。 in the extreme formal : to the greatest possible degree极度；极端；非常 — used to make a statement more forceful用于加强语气 I'm finding it difficult in the extreme [=very/extremely difficult] to deal with this situation.我发现这种情况极难处理。 |
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