extremity

extremity
[ɪkˈstrɛmɪti, ɛk-]
(pl. -ies)
  1. the furthest point or limit of something
    末端；极端
    the peninsula's western extremity.
    半岛的最西端。
    ■(extremities)the hands and feet
    （人的）手足；四肢
    tingling and numbness in the extremities.
    手脚的刺痛和麻木。
  2. [mass noun]the extreme degree or nature of something
    极度，极端
    the extremity of the violence concerns us.
    极端的暴力让我们深感忧虑。
    ■a condition of extreme adversity or difficulty
    极度不幸（或困难）
    the terror of an animal in extremity.
    困兽的惊骇。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French extremite or Latin extremitas, from extremus 'utmost' (see extreme)
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