extraordinary /ɪkˈstroɚdəˌneri/ Brit /ɪkˈstrɔːdənri/ adjective /ɪkˈstroɚdəˌneri/ Brit /ɪkˈstrɔːdənri/
adjective
Learner's definition of EXTRAORDINARY
[more extraordinary; most extraordinary]
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: very unusual : very different from what is normal or ordinary不平常的；不一般的；异常的 -
The researchers made an extraordinary discovery.研究人员有特别发现。
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It's an extraordinary situation.这是个特殊的局面。
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extraordinary rudeness/insensitivity异常的粗鲁冷漠
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The race is an extraordinary event.这场比赛非同一般。
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They convened an extraordinary [=special] meeting of the Security Council.他们召开了一次安理会特别会议。
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: extremely good or impressive非凡的；卓越的；优秀的 -
She was a woman of extraordinary [=great, remarkable] intelligence.她是位异常聪慧的女性。
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The child has extraordinary [=exceptional] abilities.这个孩子能力出众。
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The food was extraordinary.食物非常棒。
— extraordinarily
/ɪkˌstroɚdəˈnerəli/ Brit /ɪkˈstrɔːdənrəli/ adverb