extremity

ex·trem·i·ty

E0304600 (ĭk-strĕm′ĭ-tē)n. pl. ex·trem·i·ties 1. The outermost or farthest point or portion: at the extremity of the peninsula.2. The greatest or utmost degree: the extremity of despair.3. Grave danger, necessity, or distress: people in extremity.4. An extreme or severe measure: had to resort to extremities in the crisis.5. a. A bodily limb: She is in a wheelchair because of weakness of the lower extremities.b. extremities The hands and feet: Frostbite affects the extremities first.

extremity

(ɪkˈstrɛmɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. the farthest or outermost point or section; termination2. the greatest or most intense degree3. an extreme condition or state, as of adversity or disease4. (Anatomy) a limb, such as a leg, arm, or wing, or the part of such a limb farthest from the trunk5. (usually plural) archaic a drastic or severe measure

ex•trem•i•ty

(ɪkˈstrɛm ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. the extreme or terminal point, limit, or part of something. 2. a limb of the body. 3. Usu., extremities. the end part of a limb, as a hand or foot. 4. Often, extremities. a condition of extreme need or danger. 5. an utmost degree: the extremity of joy. 6. a drastic measure or effort: to go to any extremity to succeed. 7. extreme character: the extremity of his views. 8. a person's last moment before death. [1325–75; Middle English < Latin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	extremity - an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"appendage, memberchelicera - either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercingmouthpart - any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feedingfang - an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legschela, nipper, pincer, claw - a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropodsparapodium - one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathingfin - organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animalspleopod, swimmeret - one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimmingexternal body part - any body part visible externallylimb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipperdactyl, digit - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
	2.	extremity - an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)adversity, hard knocks, hardship - a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"bitter end - the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be); "he was determined to fight to the bitter end"
	3.	extremity - the greatest or utmost degree; "the extremity of despair"ultimacy, ultimateness - the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values"
	4.	extremity - the outermost or farthest region or pointboundary, bounds, bound - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of somethingend, terminal - either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix"extreme point, extremum, extreme - the point located farthest from the middle of somethinglimit - as far as something can goregion, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
	5.	extremity - that part of a limb that is farthest from the torsoexternal body part - any body part visible externallylimb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipperpedal extremity, vertebrate foot - the extremity of the limb in vertebrateshand, manus, mitt, paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"toe - one of the digits of the foot

extremity

noun1. limit, end, edge, border, top, tip, bound, minimum, extreme, maximum, pole, margin, boundary, terminal, frontier, verge, brink, rim, brim, pinnacle, termination, nadir, zenith, apex, terminus, apogee, farthest point, furthest point, acme a small port on the north-western extremity of the island2. depth, height, excess, climax, consummation, acuteness his lack of restraint in the extremity of his grief3. crisis, trouble, emergency, disaster, setback, pinch, plight, hardship, adversity, dire straits, exigency, extreme suffering Even in extremity, she never lost her sense of humour.plural noun1. hands and feet, limbs, fingers and toes Rheumatoid arthritis affects the extremities and limbs.

extremity

nounA highly volatile dangerous situation requiring immediate remedial action:crisis, emergency, flash point.

Translations

人的四肢困境尽头极限端点

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