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extremity

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ex·trem·i·ty /ɪkˈstreməti/ noun (plural extremities)  1. [countable usually plural]HBH one of the parts of your body that is furthest away from the centre, for example your fingers and toes 〔人体的〕末端〔如手指、脚趾〕2 [uncountable]EXTREME the degree to which something goes beyond what is usually thought to be acceptable 极端,偏激 The committee was uncomfortable about the extremity of the proposal. 委员会因该建议太极端而感到不安。3 [countable]FAR the part that is furthest away from the centre of something 末端,端点eastern/southern etc extremity of something the southern extremity of New Zealand 新西兰的最南端
Examples from the Corpus
extremityHer head was conical, an extremity too, and so thick with black hair that she almost needed a haircut.Although Alexander lent his authority to domestic reforms, it is unwise to think of him as a daring pilot in extremity.Nothing specific epitomises New York; its essence is extremity, and diversity, packed into the highest possible density.For example, football players should focus strengthening lower extremity muscles.The person often describes previous episodes of low back pain with or without lower extremity radiation.Alviso is a mostly Hispanic area in the city's northern extremity.These may involve a part of one extremity or one side of the face.Muelle Deportivo is protected by its own breakwater and is located in the southern extremity of the main harbour.Howarth wondered if he were ill or whether this was the extremity of tiredness.eastern/southern etc extremity of somethingThe yard was situated at the eastern extremity of Polruan, where the forest rises steeply from the water's edge.Muelle Deportivo is protected by its own breakwater and is located in the southern extremity of the main harbour.
ex·trem·i·ty nounChineseSyllable
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extremity
extremity /ɪkˈstreməti, ɪkˈstremɪti/ noun (plural extremities)
 Word Family: noun: extreme, extremism, extremist, extremity; adjective: extreme, extremist; adverb: extremely
1. [countable usually plural] one of the parts of your body that is furthest away from the centre, for example your fingers and toes
2. [uncountable] the degree to which something goes beyond what is usually thought to be acceptable:
    The committee was uncomfortable about the extremity of the proposal.
3. [countable] the part that is furthest away from the centre of something
    eastern/southern etc extremity of something
    the southern extremity of New Zealand


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