extreme

extreme

[iks'tri:m]

adj.极度的, 极端的
n.极端, 极限

例句与用法：

Extreme poverty had reduced them to a state of apathy.

极端的贫困使他们万念俱灰。

The capital is in the extreme south of the country.

首都在这个国家的最南端。

His political views are rather extreme.

他的政治观点相当极端。

She's been generous in the extreme.

她一直非常慷慨。

Love and hate are extremes.

爱和恨是两个极端。

词形变化：

副词: extremely | 名词: extremeness |

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a.

1. 末端的, 尽头的[Z][B]

There's a Chinese restaurant at the extreme end of the street.

在这条街的尽头有一家中国餐馆。

2. 极端的, 极度的; 最大的[Z][B]

Your invitation gave him extreme joy.

你的邀请使他高兴极了。

The took extreme measures to conserve fuel.

他们采取极端的手段节约燃料。

3. 急进的; 激烈的; 狂热的; 偏激的

Extreme conservatives were purged from the political organization.

极端保守分子被清洗出那个政治组织。

n.[C]

1. 极端, 末端

We should avoid extremes.

我们应该避免走极端。

2. 极端的事物; 极端的行为(或手段)[P]

3. 极度; 最大程度

In dealing with the problem he was cautious to an extreme.

他在处理这个问题时谨慎得过分了。

短语词组：

Extremes meet.

1. 两极相逢。

go/run to extremes

1. 走极端

You should not go to extremes.

你们不应该走极端。

in the extreme

1. 极度; 非常

She was stupid in the extreme to act like that.

她那样做真是愚蠢极了。