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ex·trem·i·ty /ɪkˈstremətɪ/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 末端，端点；尽头
Ice had formed on the extremities of the aircraft wings. 机翼末梢结起了冰。
at the extremity of a small path 在小路的尽头处
2. 极点，极度；(政治、宗教观点等的)极端
the extremity of joy 快乐之极
an extremity of pain 剧痛
3. 绝境；极其窘迫(或危险)的境地；临终时刻；覆灭时刻
What can we do in this extremity? 在这种窘迫境地我们能怎么办呢?
defend a city to the last extremity 至死保卫城市
expect the extremity 准备一死
4. [常作 extremities]极端(或激烈、残酷)的行动(或手段)
be driven (或 forced) to extremities 被迫采取激烈的手段
be guilty of extremities 犯有使用残酷手段的罪行
5. 肢；[extremities](人的)手足
one's upper (lower) extremities 双臂(腿)
His extremities were frozen. 他的手脚都冻僵了。
phr. in extremities 山穷水尽；垂危；临终 |