extreme

名词 extreme:

1. the furthest or highest degree of something
2. the point located farthest from the middle of something
   同义词：extreme point, extremum

形容词 extreme:

1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
   同义词：utmost, uttermost
2. far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree
3. beyond a norm in views or actions
4. most distant in any direction

1. Extreme poverty had reduced them to a state of apathy.
   极端的贫困使他们万念俱灰。
2. The capital is in the extreme south of the country.
   首都在这个国家的最南端。
3. His political views are rather extreme.
   他的政治观点相当极端。
4. She's been generous in the extreme.
   她一直非常慷慨。
5. Love and hate are extremes.
   爱和恨是两个极端。

ex.treme

adj.（形容词）
Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest:
最远的，极端的：在任何方向上都是最远的；最外的或最远的：
例句：
the extreme edge of the field.
原野的尽头

Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense:
极度的：在或到达最大或最高程度的；极度的：
例句：
extreme pleasure; extreme pain.
极度高兴；疼痛之极

Extending far beyond the norm:
过分的，过度的：远远超出正常标准的：
例句：
an extreme conservative.See Synonyms at excessive
极端的保守主义者参见 excessive

Of the greatest severity; drastic:
极度严格的；严峻的：
例句：
took extreme measures to conserve fuel.
以严厉措施来保存燃料

Archaic Final; last.
【古语】 最后的；最终的
n.（名词）
The greatest or utmost degree or point.
极端，极度：最大或极限的程度或终点
Either of the two things situated at opposite ends of a range:
两极端：处于某一范围中对立点上的两种事物之一：
例句：
the extremes of boiling and freezing.
沸点和凝固点的两极端

An extreme condition.
极端的状况
An immoderate, drastic expedient:
极端措施，非常手段：极端的、激烈的权宜之计：
例句：
resorted to extremes in the emergency.
在紧急状态下诉诸非常手段

Mathematics
【数学】
The first or last term of a ratio or a series.
首项，末项：比率或数列中第一个或最后一个项
A maximum or minimum value of a function.
极大值，极小值：函数的最大值或最小值
Logic The major or minor term of a syllogism.
【逻辑学】 大前提，小前提：三段论中的大前提或小前提

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin extrômus * see eghs
源自 拉丁语 extrômus *参见 eghs

【引伸】
extreme.ly
adv.（副词）
extreme.ness
n.（名词）