extreme

【发音】

美 /ɪk'strim/ 英 /ɪk'striːm/

【翻译】

1. adj.极度的；末端的

   英释:very great in degree

2. n. 极端， 过分

   英释:a situation, quality etc which is as great as it can possibly be – used especially when talking about two opposites

【记忆】

extre(看作extra， 以外的) ＋ me(我) → 在我忍受的极限以外 → 极端， 过分

【短语】

1. to the extreme : 走向极端

2. in the extreme : 非常；极度

3. extreme value : 极值，极端值

4. extreme pressure : 极压，极限压力；特高压力；超高压

5. extreme poverty : 极端贫穷

6. extreme sports : 极限运动

7. extreme point : 极点，端点

8. extreme environment : 极端环境；极限环境

9. extreme temperature : 极端温度；极限温度

10. extreme position : 极限位置

11. extreme pressure additive : 极压添加剂

【例句】

1. Extreme poverty still exists in many rural areas.

   许多农村地区仍处于赤贫状态。

2. extreme cold

   严寒

3. He had extreme difficulty getting hold of the ingredients.

   他费了极大的劲找配料。

【真题例句】

1. (2015.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...The divide is most extreme in America...

2. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...They can lead to extreme rain in parts of North and South America...

3. (2014.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 写作题)...even in the face of extreme challenges...

4. (2010.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...At the other extreme are people who live only for today...

5. (2010.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...You maybe surprise to hear me say that if you must pick an extreme I think it's better to pick the spend-all approach...

【同、近义词】

1. adj.极端的；极度的；偏激的；尽头的

   ultra/excessive/

2. n.极端；末端；最大程度；极端的事物

   terminal/bottom/

【同根词】

1. adv

   extremely : 非常，极其；极端地

2. n

   extremity : 极端；绝境；非常手段；手足

   extremist : 极端主义者，过激分子

   extremism : 极端主义（尤指政治上的极右或极左）；极端性；过激主义

   extremeness : 极端；极度