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    extraordinaire

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ex·traor·di·naire /ɪkˌstrɔːdəˈneə $ -ˌstrɔːrdnˈer/ adjective [only after noun]  used, often humorously, to describe someone who is very good at doing something 卓越的，杰出的〔常为幽默用法〕gardener/cakemaker/chef etc extraordinaire 杰出的园丁/糕饼师/厨师等
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    extraordinaire• a violin player extraordinaire    Origin extraordinaire (1900-2000) French “extraordinary”
    ex·traor·di·naire adjectiveChineseSyllable
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    extraordinaire
    ex‧traor‧di‧naire /ɪkˌstrɔːdəˈneə, ɪkˌstrɔːdɪˈneə $ -ˌstrɔːrdnˈer/ adjective [only after noun]
     Date: 1900-2000
     Language: French
     Origin: 'extraordinary'
    used, often humorously, to describe someone who is very good at doing something
        gardener/cakemaker/chef etc extraordinaire


    extra·or·din·aireBrE /ɪkˌstrɔːdɪˈneə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ɪkˌstrɔːrdɪˈner/ 🔊 adjective (from French, approving, often humorous) used after nouns to say that sb is a good example of a particular kind of person （用于名词后）卓越的，杰出的，非凡的◆Houdini, escape artist extraordinaire胡迪尼——擅长表演脱身术的杰出魔术师