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美: [ɪk'strim]
英: [ɪk'striːm; ek-]
adj. 极端的；极度的；偏激的；尽头的
n. 极端；末端；最大程度；极端的事物
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 09:45:03
词源分析：该词源自拉丁语“extremus”，意为“最远的、最后的”，由前缀“ex-”（外）和词根“tremus”（极端的）构成。
历史背景：该词首次在英语中被使用可以追溯到14世纪，常用于描述极端的天气条件或情绪状态。
课本：在*的英语教材中，通常出现在初中或高中阶段的词汇部分；在牛津和美国的教材中，可能出现在中学阶段的英语学单元中，尤其是描述极端情感或情况的单元。
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特殊场合：
引证解释：
The extreme heat in summer can be unbearable.
夏天的极端高温可能让人无法忍受。
He took extreme measures to ensure the safety of his family.
他采取了极端措施以确保家人的安全。
Extreme sports often attract thrill-seekers.
极限**通常吸引寻求刺激的人。
The extreme poverty in some regions is alarming.
一些地区的极端贫困令人震惊。
She has extreme confidence in her abilities.
她对自己的能力有极大的信心。
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音标记忆法：通过音标[ɪkˈstrim]，反复朗读，加深对单词的记忆。在日常对话中运用该词，增强记忆。
通过以上分析，可以更全面地理解和掌握“extreme”这个词汇的用法与背景。
[ADJ] Extreme means very great in degree or intensity. 极大的
例：The girls were afraid of snakes and picked their way along with extreme caution.那些女孩们害怕蛇，一路极其谨慎地看好每一步走。
例：...people living in extreme poverty.…活在极度贫穷中的人们。
[[表不满]] You use extreme to describe situations and behaviour that are much more severe or unusual than you would expect, especially when you disapprove of them because of this. 过激的
例：The extreme case was Poland, where 29 parties won seats.过激的案例是波兰，那里有29个政党获得席位。
例：It is hard to imagine Jesse capable of anything so extreme.很难想像杰西能做这样过激的事情。
[[表不满]] You use extreme to describe opinions, beliefs, or political movements that you disapprove of because they are very different from those that most people would accept as reasonable or normal. 偏激的
例：This extreme view hasn't captured popular opinion.这种偏激的观点还没有赢得大众的认同。
[N-COUNT] You can use extremes to refer to situations or types of behaviour that have opposite qualities to each other, especially when each situation or type of behaviour has such a quality to the greatest degree possible. 极端
例：...a "middle way" between the extremes of success and failure, wealth and poverty.…成功与失败、富裕与贫穷两个极端之间的“中道”。
[[ADJ n]] The extreme end or edge of something is its farthest end or edge. 极远的 (端、边缘)
例：...the room at the extreme end of the corridor.…走廊最尽头的房间。
[PHRASE] If a person goes to extremes or takes something to extremes, they do or say something in a way that people consider to be unacceptable, unreasonable, or foolish. (行动、说话) 走极端
例：The police went to the extremes of installing the most advanced safety devices in the man's house.警察走了极端，在这个人的房屋里安装了最先进的安全设备。