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ex·treme E0304100 (ĭk-strēm′)adj.1. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest: the extreme edge of the field.2. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense: extreme pleasure; extreme pain.3. Being far beyond the norm: an extreme conservative. See Synonyms at excessive.4. Of the greatest severity; drastic: took extreme measures to conserve fuel.5. Biology a. Characterized by severe, usually oxygen-poor environmental conditions.b. Having an affinity for such conditions: an extreme microorganism.6. Sports a. Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting.b. Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier.7. Archaic Final; last.n.1. The greatest or utmost degree or point.2. Either of the two things situated at opposite ends of a range: the extremes of boiling and freezing.3. An extreme condition.4. An immoderate, drastic expedient: resorted to extremes in the emergency.5. Mathematics a. The first or last term of a ratio or a series.b. A maximum or minimum value of a function.6. Logic The major or minor term of a syllogism.Idiom: in the extreme To an extreme degree: eccentric in the extreme.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin extrēmus; see eghs in Indo-European roots.]
ex·treme′ly adv.ex·treme′ness n.Translationsextreme (ikˈstriːm) adjective1. very great, especially much more than usual. extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain. 極度的 极度的2. very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre. the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left. 極端的 极端的3. very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual. He holds extreme views on education. 過激的 过激的 noun1. something as far, or as different, as possible from something else. the extremes of sadness and joy. 極端 极端2. the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant. The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable. 最大程度 最大程度exˈtremely adverb very. extremely kind. 非常 非常exˈtremism noun the holding of views which are as far from being moderate as possible. 極端主義 极端主义exˈtremist noun, adjective 極端主義者，極端主義的 过激主义者，过激主义的 exˈtremity (-ˈstre-) – plural exˈtremities – noun1. the farthest point. The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis. 端點 端点，尽头 2. an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme. Their suffering reached such extremities that many died. 極限 极限3. a situation of great danger or distress. They need help in this extremity. 困境 困境，绝境 4. the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet. 人的四肢 人的手、足 in the extreme very. dangerous in the extreme. 極度 极其，非常 to extremes very far, especially further than is thought to be reasonable. She can never express an opinion without going to extremes. 走極端 走极端in the extreme
in the extremeTo the furthest extent or degree. Geez, that film was boring in the extreme—it actually put me to sleep in the theater! I thought that movie was silly in the extreme, but the kids loved it.See also: extreme in the extreme To an extreme degree: eccentric in the extreme.See also: extremeEncyclopediaSeeextreme |