extreme

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.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin extrēmus; see eghs in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·treme′ly adv.ex·treme′ness n.

extreme

(ɪkˈstriːm) adj1. being of a high or of the highest degree or intensity: extreme cold; extreme difficulty. 2. exceeding what is usual or reasonable; immoderate: extreme behaviour. 3. very strict, rigid, or severe; drastic: an extreme measure. 4. (prenominal) farthest or outermost in direction: the extreme boundary. 5. (Physical Geography) meteorol of, relating to, or characteristic of a continental climaten6. the highest or furthest degree (often in the phrases in the extreme, go to extremes)7. (often plural) either of the two limits or ends of a scale or range of possibilities: extremes of temperature. 8. (Mathematics) maths a. the first or last term of a series or a proportionb. a maximum or minimum value of a function9. (Logic) logic the subject or predicate of the conclusion of a syllogism[C15: from Latin extrēmus outermost, from exterus on the outside; see exterior] exˈtremeness n

ex•treme

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adj. -trem•er, -trem•est,
n. adj. 1. going well beyond the ordinary or average: extreme measures. 2. exceedingly great in degree: extreme joy. 3. farthest from the center or middle. 4. utmost in direction or distance. 5. immoderate; radical: extreme fashions. 6. last; final: extreme hopes. 7. Chiefly Sports. extremely dangerous or difficult: extreme skiing. n. 8. a very high degree: cautious to an extreme. 9. one of two things as different from each other as possible: the extremes of joy and grief. 10. an extreme act, measure, or condition: the extreme of poverty. 11. Math. a. the first or the last term, as of a proportion or series. b. a relative maximum or relative minimum value of a function in a given region. 12. the subject or the predicate of the conclusion of a syllogism. [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin extrēmus, superlative of exterus outward. See exterior] ex•treme′ly, adv. ex•treme′ness, n.

ex·treme

(ĭk-strēm′) Either the first or fourth term of a proportion of four terms. In the proportion ²/₃ = ⁴/₆ , the extremes are 2 and 6. Compare mean.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	extreme - the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"degree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
	2.	extreme - the point located farthest from the middle of somethingextreme point, extremumextremity - the outermost or farthest region or pointapex, acme, vertex, peak - the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
Adj.	1.	extreme - of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"utmost, uttermostintense - possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense"
	2.	extreme - far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree; "an extreme example"; "extreme temperatures"; "extreme danger"immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending"
	3.	extreme - beyond a norm in views or actions; "an extreme conservative"; "an extreme liberal"; "extreme views on integration"; "extreme opinions"immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending"
	4.	extreme - most distant in any direction; "the extreme edge of town"distant - separated in space or coming from or going to a distance; "distant villages"; "the sound of distant traffic"; "a distant sound"; "a distant telephone call"

extreme

adjective1. great, high, highest, greatest, worst, supreme, acute, severe, maximum, intense, ultimate, utmost, mother of all (informal), uttermost people living in extreme poverty
great common, average, traditional, ordinary, reasonable, moderate, modest, mild, unremarkable2. severe, radical, strict, harsh, stern, rigid, dire, drastic, uncompromising, unbending The scheme was rejected as being too extreme.3. radical, unusual, excessive, exceptional, exaggerated, outrageous, over the top (slang), unreasonable, uncommon, unconventional, fanatical, zealous, out-and-out, inordinate, egregious, intemperate, immoderate, O.T.T. (slang) his extreme political views
radical moderate4. farthest, furthest, far, final, last, ultimate, remotest, terminal, utmost, far-off, faraway, outermost, most distant, uttermost the room at the extreme end of the corridor
farthest nearestnoun1. limit, end, edge, opposite, pole, ultimate, boundary, antithesis, extremity, acme a `middle way' between the extremes of success and failurein the extreme extremely, very, highly, greatly, particularly, severely, terribly, ultra, utterly, unusually, exceptionally, extraordinarily, intensely, tremendously, markedly, awfully (informal), acutely, exceedingly, excessively, inordinately, uncommonly, to a fault, to the nth degree, to or in the extreme The television series has proved controversial in the extreme.

extreme

adjective1. Most distant or remote, as from a center:farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, outermost, outmost, ultimate, utmost, uttermost.2. Of the greatest possible degree, quality, or intensity:supreme, transcendent, ultimate, unsurpassable, utmost, uttermost.3. Exceeding a normal or reasonable limit:excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, immoderate, inordinate, overabundant, overmuch, undue.4. Holding especially political views that deviate drastically and fundamentally from conventional or traditional beliefs:extremist, fanatic, fanatical, rabid, radical, revolutionary, ultra.Slang: far-out.noun1. The ultimate point to which an action, thought, discussion, or policy is carried:end, length, limit.2. Either of the two points at the ends of a spectrum or range:limit.

Translations

极端的过激的最大程度极度的极端

extreme

(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

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