extremity
n
1
(a) [C] (fml 文) furthest point, end or limit of sth 极端; 末端; 极限; 尽头
the extremities of the world 世界的尽头.
(b) extremities [pl]
furthest parts of the human body, eg hands and feet (人的)肢体(如手和足)
Cold affects the extremities first. 手和脚最先感到寒冷.
2 [sing] (fml 文) extreme degree (esp of misery, suffering, etc); great misfortune or distress 极度(尤指悲惨、 痛苦等); 极大的不幸或危难
reach an extremity of despair 绝望已极
How can we help them in their extremity? 我们怎样帮助他们摆脱困境呢?
3 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
(fml 文) exceptionally cruel or violent behaviour 极端残暴的行为
Both armies were guilty of extremities. 两军都犯有残暴的罪行.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ik'stremiti]n. 极端, 极点, 困境, 绝境【医】 肢, 端相关词组: be at extremity to the last extremity be driven to extremity
🌿 同词根单词
extraadj. 额外的,补充的,附加的;特大的,特别的;
n. 附加物,额外的事物;临时演员;号外;上等产品,上品;
adv. 额外地;格外地,特别地;
extremeadj. 极端的,过激的;极限的,非常的;末端的;(政治上)急进的;
n. 极端;困境;[数]极限值;[常用复数]在两末端的事物;
You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.