1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 非凡的;优秀的;出色的 If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality. 非凡的;优秀的;出色的 [approval]
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We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.
在那个方面，我们的社会已经取得了巨大的进步。
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The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.
那项任务需要非凡的耐心和毅力。
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Rozhdestvensky is an extraordinary musician.
罗日杰斯特文斯基是位出色的音乐家。
SYN remarkable, special, wonderful, outstanding
2 ADJ-GRADED 非常奇特的;令人惊奇的 If you describe something as extraordinary, you mean that it is very unusual or surprising. 非常奇特的;令人惊奇的 [emphasis]
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What an extraordinary thing to happen!.
这事儿真蹊跷！
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His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war.
他作出举行谈判的决定非同寻常，因为这可能意味着战争真的要结束了。
SYN unusual, surprising, odd, strange
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Apart from the hair, he looked extraordinarily unchanged.
令人惊奇的是，除了头发，他看起来一点儿都没变。
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Extraordinarily, the favourites for the title lie at the bottom of the table.
令人大跌眼镜的是，夺标热门竟然排名垫底。
3 ADJ [ADJ n] （会议）特别的 An extraordinary meeting is arranged specially to deal with a particular situation or problem, rather than happening regularly. （会议）特别的 [formal]
| Word Link | extra ≈ outside of : extract, extradite, extraordinary |
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