extremity

英 [ɪkˈstreməti]

美 [ɪkˈstreməti]

n.  末端; 端点; 尽头; 极端; 极度; 极限; (人体的)四肢，手足

复数：extremities　

TOEFLTEM8医学

BNC.13959 / COCA.13554

牛津词典

noun

• 末端；端点；尽头
  the furthest point, end or limit of sth
  1. The lake is situated at the eastern extremity of the mountain range.
     湖位于山脉最东端。
• 极端；极度；极限
  the degree to which a situation, a feeling, an action, etc. is extreme, difficult or unusual
  1. the extremities/extremity of pain
     极度疼痛
• （人体的）四肢，手足
  the parts of your body that are furthest from the centre, especially your hands and feet

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 尽头;末端
  Theextremityof something is its furthest end or edge.
  1. ...a small port on the north-western extremity of the Iberian peninsula.
     伊比利亚半岛西北端的小港口
  2. ...the extremities of the aeroplane.
     飞机的末端
• N-PLURAL （身体的）末端，末梢;（尤指）手脚
  Yourextremitiesare the end parts of your body, especially your hands and feet.
  1. He found that his extremities grew cold...
     他发现手脚变冷了。
  2. Exercise is very important as it keeps the circulation moving and warms the extremities.
     锻炼非常重要，它可以促进血液循环，保持手脚温暖。
• N-UNCOUNT 极度;极端
  Theextremity ofa situation orofsomeone's behaviour is the degree to which it is severe, unusual, or unacceptable.
  1. In spite of the extremity of her seclusion she was sane...
     尽管完全与世隔绝，她依然心智健全。
  2. In the past, the region had been protected by its forbidding geography and the extremities of its climate...
     过去，这个地区令人生畏的地理条件和极端的天气状况使它受到保护。
  3. Only in extremity, when his defences had been reduced by six weeks of bombing, was he ready to leave.
     经过6周的轰炸，他的防御已经不堪一击，在这种极端情况下他才愿意离开。

英英释义

noun

• an external body part that projects from the body
  1. it is important to keep the extremities warm
  Synonym:appendagemember
• that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
• the outermost or farthest region or point
• the greatest or utmost degree
  1. the extremity of despair
• an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

双语例句

• I hope you will help them in their extremity.
  我希望你能帮助在穷途末路的他们。
• What shall we do in this extremity?
  在这种极其困难的情况下我们该怎么办呢？
• She had decreased hearing in her left ear, upper extremity tingling and numbness.
  她的左耳听力下降，上肢刺痛和麻木。
• Exercise is very important as it keeps the circulation moving and warms the extremities.
  锻炼非常重要，它可以促进血液循环，保持手脚温暖。
• When you are caught in the extremity, can not be pessimistic and to have hope.
  当你陷入绝境的时候，不要悲观，要心存希望。
• Diagnostic value of detection of ankle brachial index in lower extremity arterial disease
  踝臂指数检测对下肢动脉疾病的诊断价值
• I want to be his wife, she gasped, in the extremity of her passion.
  “我要做他的妻子。”她气喘吁吁地说，激情达到了极点。
• Objective Observation of spinal-epidural anesthesia in elderly patients with lower extremity surgery.
  目的观察腰硬联合麻醉在老年病人下肢手术中的应用。
• What are the methods to increase VEGF expression and extremity vascular circulation in patients with peripheral arterial disease?
  在外周动脉疾病患者中，有什么方法可以增加VEGF表达和下肢血管循环？
• There was also a kind of insane and endearing orderliness about sebastian's choice, in his extremity, of an open window.
  塞巴斯蒂安在无路可走的时候选择了一扇开着的窗户，这样做带有一种疯狂和可爱的有条不紊的风度。