| 单词 | extreme |
| 释义 | extreme (ɪkstriːm ) Word forms: extremes 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Extreme means very great in degree or intensity. The girls were afraid of snakes and picked their way along with extreme caution. ...people living in extreme poverty. ...the author's extreme reluctance to generalise. Synonyms: great, high, highest, greatest 2. adjective B2 You use extreme to describe situations and behaviour which are much more severe or unusual than you would expect, especially when you disapprove of them because of this. [disapproval] The extreme case was Poland, where 29 parties won seats. His punishment seemed a little extreme. The scheme has been condemned as extreme. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use extreme to describe opinions, beliefs, or political movements which you disapprove of because they are very different from those that most people would accept as reasonable or normal. [disapproval] This extreme view hasn't captured popular opinion. ...the reemergence of the extreme right. 4. countable noun [usually plural] 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. ...a 'middle way' between the extremes of success and failure. [+ of] They can withstand extremes of temperature and weather without fading or cracking. [+ of] Synonyms: limit, end, edge, opposite 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 The extreme end or edge of something is its furthest end or edge. ...the room at the extreme end of the corridor. ...winds from the extreme north. Synonyms: farthest, furthest, far, final 6. go/take/carry (sthg) to extremes 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. He went to the extremes of installing the most advanced safety devices in his house. [+ of] The doctor told me not to mention dieting to her in case she took it to the extreme. There is a sense of shame, sometimes carried to extremes. 7. in the extreme phrase You use in the extreme after an adjective in order to emphasize what you are saying, especially when you want to indicate that it is something which is undesirable or very surprising. [formal, emphasis] It is proving controversial in the extreme. Our rows become unhealthy in the extreme. Synonyms: extremely, very, highly, greatly Collocations: extreme fear Medics diagnosed mortuusequusphobia - extreme fear of tomatobased sauces. The Sun A phobia develops when we associate a situation with an extreme fear - we then avoid the situation as much as possible, thus reinforcing the fear over time. Times, Sunday Times Her extreme fear of water made washing a daily struggle. The Sun All of the stories include a paranoid who has a common phobia, like dental fear, that has uncontrollably spiraled to the point of extreme fear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In her writings, she expressed her strong cravings for food, yet she had an extreme fear of gaining weight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Two generations ago, people were tested by war, extreme hardship, long separations. Times, Sunday Times The charity encourages fans to build up points for actions they take to combat extreme hardship worldwide. The Sun For me, the most moving contributions to a surprisingly moving show were made in conditions of extreme hardship or political complication. Times, Sunday Times He grew up in extreme hardship. Times, Sunday Times For several decades, many families lived in the highlands, experiencing extreme hardship. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Earth's history has been punctuated by periods of extreme heat, and extreme cold, caused by external influences. Times, Sunday Times Extreme heat makes the bats ill, causing them to fall from trees. Times, Sunday Times The players are reacting to the extreme heat in different ways. Times, Sunday Times I closed my eyes and felt extreme heat. The Sun They were chosen because their constitution was thought to be more suitable to extreme heat. Times, Sunday Times A sufficiently extreme inequality of knowledge and understanding was a classic source of unfairness in any relationship between a creditor and a non-commercial debtor. Times, Sunday Times Tackling today's extreme inequality will help reduce the anger and alienation among people failed by our economy. Times, Sunday Times To fulfil its tasks, which include preventing 'extreme inequality of fortunes', government must become extremely powerful. The Times Literary Supplement A depression would then follow and as it came on top of extreme inequality it would quickly bring social chaos and revolt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now, in a time of extreme isolation, many of us will rely on social media more than ever as a source of community and entertainment. Times,Sunday Times The successful candidates will experience 'extreme isolation and confinement'. The Sun The lighthouse was known for its extreme isolation, which precluded regular resupply. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Could people cope with extreme isolation in a confined space? Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The last years of his life were a mixture of extreme isolation and frenzied work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wealthy families are resorting to the extreme measure in the belief that it will help to secure places at top infant schools. Times, Sunday Times I don't drink to excess, so it would seem an extreme measure to cut out alcohol altogether, but do you think it's the sensible option? Times, Sunday Times However, tribunals remain an extreme measure best suited to those looking to cut ties with their employer. Times, Sunday Times While cancelling your pet insurance policy in protest at the hike might seem an extreme measure to take, many owners, myself included, are fed up with constantly rising premiums. Times, Sunday Times In response to the patriarch's refusal to address the issues at hand, the legatine mission took an extreme measure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She later complained of extreme pain but doctors said it was wind. The Sun Trapped by the hair and in extreme pain, the 52-year-old managed to call the emergency services. Times, Sunday Times I had extreme pain in my chest and arms and shortness of breath. The Sun The landscape gardener was left in extreme pain, struggles to walk unaided and cannot work. The Sun We were both in extreme pain for the first two weeks, lying in rooms next to each other in hospital. The Sun None of the rains this summer has broken any national extreme rainfall records. Times, Sunday Times An alarming pattern has emerged over several years of more extreme rainfall and floods. Times, Sunday Times Drier summers and more days of 'extreme rainfall' in winter will make it harder for gardeners to maintain them, a report reveals. The Sun Football and cricket also face severe threats, including extreme rainfall, that lead to cancelled football matches and flooded cricket grounds. Times, Sunday Times In 2010/2011 an extreme rainfall of about 165 millimeters was measured during rainy season. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sudden abandonment was an extreme rarity until the past decade. Times, Sunday Times Where his predecessors limited themselves to extant catalogues (and many are of the most extreme rarity), he has also searched newspapers for advertisements for sales of which no catalogue survives. The Times Literary Supplement One of the most important factors was the extreme rarity of this species. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The extreme rarity of these second-generation hybrids may make it difficult to ascertain whether they are larger or smaller, on average, than the liger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Not surprisingly, competent heckelphone players are difficult to find due to the extreme rarity of this particular instrument. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I like to be as varied as possible, although extreme reluctance to trawl through my wardrobe can spark the occasional 1990s tailspin. Times, Sunday Times The 'agonising decision' to attack was only taken with extreme reluctance. Times, Sunday Times The evidence made it plain that the decision to discontinue the investigation had been taken with extreme reluctance. Times, Sunday Times They have taken this decision with extreme reluctance. Times, Sunday Times The librarians retrieved books with extreme reluctance. Times, Sunday Times He's already hit the most extreme scenario: the temporary closure of the entire business, not just the 500 shops but the online operation too. Times,Sunday Times This somewhat absurd and extreme scenario underlines the uncertainty that last week's news has created. Times, Sunday Times In the most extreme scenario, areas could be left without electricity for months. The Sun In an extreme scenario this would push the price down towards $20 a barrel. The Sun Under the most extreme scenario discussed - a sudden and deep downturn - the state would be forced to save businesses by guaranteeing loans. Times,Sunday Times The chemical burnt his cornea, leaving him with cloudy vision, pain on every blink and extreme sensitivity to light. Times, Sunday Times The nurses expertly turned, changed, and bathed him so his extreme sensitivity to touch did not bother him as much. Christianity Today She wears tinted glasses because of her extreme sensitivity to light, and uses a walking cane to move around on stage. Times, Sunday Times Then he heard about misophonia - extreme sensitivity to certain sounds - and sees it as an excuse to not hold back. The Sun I do worry that we are living in an age of extreme sensitivity to emotions. Times,Sunday Times But observers close to him noted the physical symptoms of extreme stress. The Times Literary Supplement Employees who put pressure on themselves in the workplace as they pursue perfection are being driven to extreme stress and burnout, a study has found. Times, Sunday Times According to a press release, the experiments could help the company develop barley varieties that are more tolerant of extreme stress. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I think they are one of the ways of coping with extreme stress. Times, Sunday Times Others develop the condition due to extreme stress but it's not clear why. The Sun Both teams used extreme tactics to avoid having their front-running drivers starting first and sweeping the roads for those behind. Times, Sunday Times Yet some activists are resorting to extreme tactics to promote it. Times, Sunday Times Climate campaigners often resort to extreme tactics, such as chaining themselves to coal elevators or other vital equipment, to bring plants to a halt. Times, Sunday Times In the scramble for places at the best schools parents are resorting to more and more extreme tactics. Times, Sunday Times But the volatility genuinely reflects the extreme uncertainty and risk attaching to the global economic outlook. Times, Sunday Times A private equity and infrastructure group has maintained its dividend despite its returns plummeting and extreme uncertainty because of the coronavirus pandemic. Times,Sunday Times Both have an air of scissors-paper-stone about them, woefully failing to spell out specifics that are so badly needed in a period of extreme uncertainty. Times,Sunday Times These helter-skelter markets are a clear sign of extreme uncertainty, even among professional investors and top economists. Times, Sunday Times The recovery reflected an easing back of extreme uncertainty, successful repairs to a damaged financial system and an improvement in household balance sheets. Times, Sunday Times But he described the idea that hospitals were too clean as 'quite an extreme view'. Times, Sunday Times To me, however, neither of these scenarios seems terribly plausible, since both rely on an extreme view of human nature. Times, Sunday Times We hoped that if we could speak to those people who have an extreme view, and have open dialogue with them, there's always going to be some improvement. The Sun If they took an extreme view, the trustees would say the new owners should pay the buyout value of the scheme - closer to 1.7 billion. Times, Sunday Times Some take a rather more extreme view. Times, Sunday Times Some scenes involving extreme violence and brutality were difficult to film but I was always conscious of keeping my opinions to myself and not being judgmental. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He specialises in luring politicians and businessmen into deals then leans on them with extreme violence. The Sun (2013) So investors willing to accept the extreme volatility of emerging markets can, in some cases, be paid to be patient. Times, Sunday Times The advertising executive said that the extreme volatility on financial markets marked out this crisis from previous recessions. Times,Sunday Times Meanwhile, the latest data suggest that the eurozone economy held up better than feared in the first quarter, despite the extreme volatility at the start of the year. Times, Sunday Times Oil companies dread extreme volatility even more than persistently low oil prices because it makes planning new investment difficult, driving share prices down and borrowing costs up. Times, Sunday Times Concern over its extreme volatility has not slowed its rapid rise. Times, Sunday Times Victims experience extreme vulnerability and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the aftermath. The Sun For 2.5sec you're flying straight up at 45mph, your mind a confusion of extreme vulnerability, fear and horror. Times, Sunday Times While such behaviour can be very difficult to deal with, it comes from a place of extreme vulnerability and fear, and requires compassionate understanding. Times, Sunday Times The overall image she projected was one of extreme vulnerability. The Star (South Africa) And it looks like they will go to extreme lengths to get it. The Sun Firms go to extreme lengths to find speed. Times, Sunday Times Consequently, he has to go to extreme lengths to integrate the novel at the level of plot. Times,Sunday Times Do you go to extreme lengths, flying across continents to see each other even for a short time? The Sun He may go to extreme lengths to stop this — tying his member to a lamppost, for example. The Sun At the other extreme is something barely discernible from what we have now. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Those who took to the airwaves to defend the race on the ground that motor racing and other extreme sports are also dangerous missed this point. Times, Sunday Times (2011) At the other extreme we have the poverty trap that makes it uneconomic to take a low-paid job. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 极端的, 极端 Japanese: 極度の, 極端 |
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