New words:

extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/

adj. 极端的;极度的;偏激的
n. 极端;极端事物;极端情况

详细词源拆解:

源自拉丁语 extremus(外部的、尽头的、最远的)
前缀 ex- 表示向外、超出,本义指事物最末端、最边缘的位置
后引申为程度达到极致的、极端的、猛烈的。

词汇家族:

extreme → extremely(adv. 极其;非常)
extreme → extremism(n. 极端主义)
extreme → extremist(n. 极端分子)

必记高频搭配

extreme weather 极端天气

Many natural disasters are caused by different kinds of extreme weather every year.

in the extreme 极其;非常

The little girl was shy in the extreme and afraid to talk with strangers.

extreme cold /heat 极寒;酷热

The animals in the north can live well even in extreme cold winter.

go to extremes 走极端;偏激行事

Young people should not go to extremes when they face difficulties in life.

disaster [dɪˈzæstər] n.灾害;灾难;灾祸;不幸

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