单词 | extremely |
释义 | extremely (once / 143 pages) adv Extremely is a word that emphasizes the intensity of whatever it is you're talking about. If you say you're extremely angry, that word alone tells me I better not mess with you. Extremely comes from the word extreme, which means great, severe, or exceptional. If you climb to extreme heights on a mountain, you've climbed extremely high. Use extremely to let people know that what you're talking about exceeds or goes beyond the norm. A joke that's not just funny, but extremely funny, is one that might have you gasping to catch your breath from laughing so hard. WORD FAMILYextreme: extremely, extremeness, extremes, extremest, extremism, extremity+/extremeness: extremenesses/extremism: extremisms, extremist/extremist: extremists/extremity: extremities USAGE EXAMPLES“Because the sign is 45 feet high, it’s extremely easy to slip and fall,” he said. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Officials say Morales may be armed and is considered extremely dangerous. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) "There was then a robust discussion. I felt scared. The situation was extremely unpleasant." BBC(Jan 02, 2017) 1adv to an extreme degree extremely cold extremely unpleasant Syn exceedingly, passing, super 2adv to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect extremely interesting Syn highly |
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