extreme[英][ɪk'stri:m][美][ɪkˈstrim]adj.极端的,过激的;极限的,非常的;末端的;(政治上)急进的;n.极端;困境;[数]极限值;[常用复数]在两末端的事物;复数:extremes1.Extreme economic conditions tend to accelerate trends that were already underway.极端的经济条件往往会加速现有的变革趋势。2.The state preaches an extreme gospel of racial purity.朝鲜鼓吹一种极端的种族纯净信条。3.Go around such safe guards with extreme caution.绕过这些安全措施要极为谨慎。4.That was a direct threat on my life.It sounds extreme,but it happens.那是对我生命的直接威胁,听起来偏激,但确实发生了。5.He was referring specifically to a couple of times when I was under extreme pressure and burst into tears with other people watching.他特别提到,有一、两次我在极度压力之下,曾经当众放声大哭。