| 单词 | extraordinary |
| 释义 | extraordinary (once / 108 pages) 1adj 2adj Something extraordinary goes above and beyond what is expected. This can be good or bad. Saving a child from a burning building is an extraordinary act of heroism, but a test score of 11 out of 100 is extraordinary too. The extra- in extraordinary means "outside" the ordinary. If you had to work for 10 hours on a two-page writing assignment, that means it was an extraordinarily hard assignment. Either that or you were extraordinarily slow. We often use the word extraordinary as a superlative. If your friend bakes you a cake better than any you’ve ever tasted, you could tell her it is “extraordinary.” WORD FAMILYextraordinary: extraordinarily, extraordinariness USAGE EXAMPLESBut, as is often the case, this sort of “discovery” science is yielding extraordinary benefits. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) At an extraordinary parliamentary hearing, Mr. Lee and eight other chaebol leaders also denied receiving or seeking special treatment for the donations. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) All around her there are silences, empty places, held breaths—an extraordinary act of literary finesse. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1adj beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable extraordinary authority an extraordinary achievement her extraordinary beauty enjoyed extraordinary popularity an extraordinary capacity for work an extraordinary session of the legislature Syn|Ant uncommon not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind unusualnot usual or common or ordinary incomparable, uncomparablesuch that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared impressivemaking a strong or vivid impression bonzerremarkable or wonderful exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassingfar beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree extraordinaireextraordinary in a particular capacity fantastic, grand, howling, marvellous, marvelous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrousextraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers phenomenalexceedingly or unbelievably great awful, frightful, terrible, tremendousextreme in degree or extent or amount or impact greatremarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect oneused informally as an intensifier preternatural, uncannysurpassing the ordinary or normal pyrotechnicsuggestive of fireworks rare, uncommonmarked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind remarkable, singularunusual or striking someremarkable specialfor a special service or occasion wonderworkingperforming or able to perform wonders or miracles superiorof high or superior quality or performance ordinary not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree commonhaving no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual usualoccurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure average, fair, mediocre, middlinglacking exceptional quality or ability banausic(formal) ordinary and not refined characterless, nondescriptlacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting commonto be expected; standard commonplacecompletely ordinary and unremarkable cut-and-dried, cut-and-dryaccording to ordinary expectations everyday, mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable, workadayfound in the ordinary course of events indifferent, so-sobeing neither good nor bad mine run, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine, unexceptionalnot special in any way 2adj far more than usual or expected 2an extraordinary desire for approval Syn over-the-top, sinful immoderate beyond reasonable limits adj (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials an ambassador extraordinary Syn unusual not usual or common or ordinary |
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