Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2528
extreme
极端；极限；极度
the greatest or highest degree or condition of something
- 1.
The greatest or utmost point, degree, or condition.
最大或极端的点、程度或状态
- 2.
the furthest or highest degree of something
某事物的最高或最远程度
- 3.
Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.
范围或尺度两端的事物之一
- 4.
the point located farthest from the middle of something
距中心最远的点
- 5.
A drastic expedient.
极端措施
- 6.
Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.
比例两端的两个数,如1:2=3:6中的1和6
（对立的）极端；两极；极端措施；过激手段；最远端；末端；尽头；（比例的）外项；最大或极端的点、程度或状态
In use
The temperature in the desert can go from one extreme to the other.
It's important to avoid extremes in your diet.
She tends to go to extremes when expressing her opinions.
he carried it to extremes
Connections
Collocations
- go to extremes
- 走极端；采取极端行为
- He tends to go to extremes when dieting.他节食时容易走极端。
- in the extreme
- 极其；非常
- The noise was irritating in the extreme.那噪音极其烦人。
- extremes of temperature
- 极端温度；温度的两极
- This plant can survive extremes of temperature.这种植物能耐受极端温度。
- opposite extremes
- 相反的两个极端
- Their tastes are at opposite extremes.他们的品味处于两个相反的极端。
- carry something to extremes
- 把某事做得极端；使某事走极端
- She carries her perfectionism to extremes.她把完美主义发挥到了极端。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
extreme 的开头 extr 像 extra（额外），记住：超过正常范围到极限就是极端。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：日常对话、新闻报道、学术写作 名词 extreme 的语体跨度较大：日常口语中可用于强调程度，但更常见于书面语或固定搭配，如 go to extremes、in the extreme。选择时需看具体搭配和语境。
Grammar Note
作为可数名词，指极端情况或程度。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词的重读元音都是 /iːm/，与 extreme 的重读音节 /striːm/ 押韵。注意拼写相近但读音不同的词：extreme 的 -eme 读 /iːm/，而 extent 读 /ɪkˈstent/，不要混淆。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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