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extremely

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ex·treme·ly /ɪkˈstriːmli/ ●●● S2 W2 adverb [+adj/adverb]  VERYto a very great degree 极度,极其 Earthquakes are extremely difficult to predict. 地震非常难以预测。 I’m extremely sorry to have troubled you. 给你添了麻烦,我十分抱歉。
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extremelyThe conference was extremely badly organized.Manyare extremely colorful, many are drab.Quitting my old job was an extremely difficult decision.The fungus is extremely difficult to get rid of.There was little point in remaining in the transit room; the onward flight to Changsha was an extremely dubious bet.But, once established, the service class is extremely effective in ensuring that its offspring also joins this elite.She felt as if she had taken an extremely exacting examination.Virtually all empty dwellings were now sold with vacant possession, at extremely high prices.Regular visits to the doctor are extremely important for pregnant mothers.Some bands are extremely keen to sign with a respected manager who insists on collecting the artist's money.It is extremely lethal, killing more than half the women in whom it is diagnosed within five years.
ex·treme·ly adverbChineseSyllable
very a degree Corpus great to


extremely
extremely S2 W2 /ɪkˈstriːmli/ adverb [+ adjective/adverb]
 Word Family: noun: extreme, extremism, extremist, extremity; adjective: extreme, extremist; adverb: extremely
to a very great degree:
    Earthquakes are extremely difficult to predict.
    I’m extremely sorry to have troubled you.


🔑 ex·treme·lyBrE /ɪkˈstriːmli/ 🔊NAmE /ɪkˈstriːmli/ 🔊 adverb (usually with adjectives and adverbs 通常与形容词和副词连用) to a very high degree 极其;极端;非常extremely important/useful/complicated极为重要/有用/复杂She found it extremely difficult to get a job. 她发觉找工作极其困难。🔊🔊