extremity

英 [ɪkˈstreməti]

美 [ɪkˈstreməti]

n.  末端; 端点; 尽头; 极端; 极度; 极限; (人体的)四肢，手足

复数：extremities　

TOEFLTEM8医学

BNC.13959 / COCA.13554

牛津词典

noun

• 末端；端点；尽头
  the furthest point, end or limit of sth
  1. The lake is situated at the eastern extremity of the mountain range.
     湖位于山脉最东端。
• 极端；极度；极限
  the degree to which a situation, a feeling, an action, etc. is extreme, difficult or unusual
  1. the extremities/extremity of pain
     极度疼痛
• （人体的）四肢，手足
  the parts of your body that are furthest from the centre, especially your hands and feet

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 尽头;末端
  Theextremityof something is its furthest end or edge.
  1. ...a small port on the north-western extremity of the Iberian peninsula.
     伊比利亚半岛西北端的小港口
  2. ...the extremities of the aeroplane.
     飞机的末端
• N-PLURAL （身体的）末端，末梢;（尤指）手脚
  Yourextremitiesare the end parts of your body, especially your hands and feet.
  1. He found that his extremities grew cold...
     他发现手脚变冷了。
  2. Exercise is very important as it keeps the circulation moving and warms the extremities.
     锻炼非常重要，它可以促进血液循环，保持手脚温暖。
• N-UNCOUNT 极度;极端
  Theextremity ofa situation orofsomeone's behaviour is the degree to which it is severe, unusual, or unacceptable.
  1. In spite of the extremity of her seclusion she was sane...
     尽管完全与世隔绝，她依然心智健全。
  2. In the past, the region had been protected by its forbidding geography and the extremities of its climate...
     过去，这个地区令人生畏的地理条件和极端的天气状况使它受到保护。
  3. Only in extremity, when his defences had been reduced by six weeks of bombing, was he ready to leave.
     经过6周的轰炸，他的防御已经不堪一击，在这种极端情况下他才愿意离开。

英英释义

noun

• an external body part that projects from the body
  1. it is important to keep the extremities warm
  Synonym:appendagemember
• that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
• the outermost or farthest region or point
• the greatest or utmost degree
  1. the extremity of despair
• an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

双语例句

• In spite of the extremity of her seclusion she was sane
  尽管完全与世隔绝，她依然心智健全。
• Exercise is very important as it keeps the circulation moving and warms the extremities.
  锻炼非常重要，它可以促进血液循环，保持手脚温暖。
• I felt the utmost sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Micawber in this anxious extremity.
  我看到米考伯先生和太太在这样山穷水尽的困难焦虑中，感到无以复加的同情。
• They knew he was in his extremity.
  他们知道他已经濒于绝境了。
• I hope you will help them in their extremity.
  我希望你能帮助在穷途末路的他们。
• She had decreased hearing in her left ear, upper extremity tingling and numbness.
  她的左耳听力下降，上肢刺痛和麻木。
• At times pain radiates down the back of the right lower extremity to the foot.
  有时疼痛放射到右下肢后侧，一直到脚部。
• When you are caught in the extremity, can not be pessimistic and to have hope.
  当你陷入绝境的时候，不要悲观，要心存希望。
• He hoped I would not carry things to extremity. I don't want any misunderstanding.
  他希望我不会走极端。我不希望有任何误会。
• What shall we do in this extremity?
  在这种极其困难的情况下我们该怎么办呢？