extremity
US /ɪkˈstrem.ə.t̬i/
UK /ɪkˈstrem.ə.ti/
名詞
1.
末端, 極限, 極端
the furthest point or limit of something
範例:
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The mountain climbers reached the northern extremity of the range.
登山者到達了山脈的北端。
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He lives at the extremity of the peninsula.
他住在半島的盡頭。
2.
肢體, 手或腳
a limb of the body, especially a hand or foot
範例:
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The doctor examined the patient's lower extremities for swelling.
醫生檢查了患者的下肢是否有腫脹。
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Frostbite can severely damage the body's extremities.
凍傷會嚴重損害身體的四肢。
3.
極端, 嚴酷, 嚴重性
the state of being extreme or severe
範例:
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The extremity of the weather conditions made travel impossible.
天氣的極端使得旅行變得不可能。
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He was shocked by the extremity of her reaction.
他對她反應的極端感到震驚。