extremity

[iks'tremiti]

n.极端, 极度,尽头,绝境,非常手段
(复)extremities: 四肢,手足

例句与用法：

Either extremity of the main axis of a nucleus, a cell, or an organism.

卵细胞的极细胞核、细胞或有机体的主轴两端的任一端

He was driven crazy by the extremity of pain.

极度的痛苦使他发狂。

词形变化：

名词复数: extremities |

详细释义：

n.

1. 末端; 尽头[C]

Alaska is at the western extremity of North America.

阿拉斯加在北美西部的尽头。

2. 极度; 极端; 绝境[U][S]

The poor dog was in an extremity of pain.

这条可怜的狗正处在极度痛苦之中。

3. 非常手段; 极端的行动[P]

Both armies were guilty of extremities.

两军皆犯有使用残酷手段之罪。

4. 手足, 四肢[P]