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单词 extra
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extra

adjective
 
/ˈekstrə/
/ˈekstrə/
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  1. more than is usual, expected, or than exists already synonym additional
    • extra money/cash/funding
    • Breakfast is provided at no extra charge.
    • plans to offer increased broadband speeds at no extra cost
    • Employees are expected to put in extra hours without pay.
    • The DVD comes with lots of extra features.
    • extra help for single parents
    • a diet that can help you lose that extra weight
    • The conference is going to be a lot of extra work.
    • The government has promised an extra £1 billion for healthcare.
    • Take extra care on the roads this evening.
    see also extra time
    Extra Examples
    • an extra pint of milk
    • We've had to take on extra staff to cope with the demand.
    • It's a big house, but we need the extra space because we have a daughter now.
    • We all need to make an extra effort to reduce waste.
    • The play is to run for an extra week!
    Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.

extra

noun
 
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  1.  
     a thing that is added to something that is not usual, standard or necessary and that costs more
    • The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs).
    • While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries.
    • (British English) Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it).
    • Regular guests also get added extras like free room service.
    Extra Examples
    • No extras are included.
    • The DVD extras include trailers and a behind-the-scenes feature.
    • Extras include an interview with the director.
    • The only extra on the disc is the theatrical trailer.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • little
    • optional
    • hidden
    • …
    verb + extra
    • have
    • include
    extra + verb
    • include something
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  2. a person who is employed to play a very small part in a film, usually as a member of a crowd
    • We need hundreds of extras for the battle scenes.
    Topics Film and theatrec1
    3. Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.

extra

adverb
 
/ˈekstrə/
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  1.  
     in addition; more than is usual, expected or exists already
    • to pay/cost extra
    • We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee.
    • I need to earn a bit extra this month.
    • The rate for a room is £60, but breakfast is extra.
    • Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra!
  2.  
     (with an adjective or adverb) more than usually
    • You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes.
    • extra cautious/vigilant
    • an extra large T-shirt
    • Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size?
    • She tried extra hard.
    • He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night.
    3. Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.
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