Extremity
[ iks'tremiti ]
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n. 端点;尽头;手和足;极窘迫的境地;
📝 例句
An extremity of a solid is a surface.
立体的边界之一是一个面。
In case of extremity he will stand by her.
即使在困难的处境下，他决不离开她。
be driven to (the last) extremity
陷入困境 [被迫采取激烈的手段]
Don't use your arms till the last extremity.
你们不到万不得已的时候，不要开枪。
After the cast has been applied, elevate the extremity to reduce local edema.
在上石膏后，应抬高肢体以减少局部水肿。
🌱 联想助记
extreme 极度的
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
extra-表示“外”
📖 牛津释义
extremity
n
1
(a) [C] (fml 文) furthest point, end or limit of sth 极端; 末端; 极限; 尽头
the extremities of the world 世界的尽头.
(b) extremities [pl]
furthest parts of the human body, eg hands and feet （人的）肢体（如手和足）
Cold affects the extremities first. 手和脚最先感到寒冷.
2 [sing] (fml 文) extreme degree (esp of misery, suffering, etc); great misfortune or distress 极度（尤指悲惨、 痛苦等）; 极大的不幸或危难
reach an extremity of despair 绝望已极
How can we help them in their extremity? 我们怎样帮助他们摆脱困境呢?
3 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
(fml 文) exceptionally cruel or violent behaviour 极端残暴的行为
Both armies were guilty of extremities. 两军都犯有残暴的罪行.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ik'stremiti]n. 极端, 极点, 困境, 绝境【医】 肢, 端相关词组: be at extremity to the last extremity be driven to extremity
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Do you have to feed plants like you feed chickens? Or do they grow up by themselves?
你得要像喂小鸡那样去喂幼苗吗？还是它们自己长大呢？
I think that may be the problem.
我想问题就在这里。
I'll have to ring you back, as I need to have a look at my diary and I haven't got it with me.
我得（等会儿）再给你回电话，因为我要先看看我的日记，而我没有把它带在身边。