extreme
extreme — 形容詞
1. happening or existing at an amount, level, or strength that goes far beyond what
極大；極度
數量或程度遠超正常水準
happening or existing at an amount, level, or strength that goes far beyond what people normally experience or expect
The Watanabe family faced extreme financial pressure after the factory closed down.
工廠關閉後，渡邊家面臨極大的財務壓力。
extreme + noun for high degree
Temperatures in the desert reached extreme levels that made outdoor work impossible during the day.
沙漠中的氣溫達到極度高溫，白天根本無法在戶外工作。
extreme levels — degree collocation
The rescue team showed extreme bravery when they searched through the rubble for survivors.
搜救隊在瓦礫堆中尋找生還者時，展現了極大的勇氣。
There is an extreme difference in income between the richest and poorest people in the country.
這個國家最富裕與最貧窮的人們之間存在極大的收入差距。
The pain in his knee became so extreme that he could no longer walk to the bus stop.
他膝蓋的疼痛變得極為嚴重，連走到公車站都無法做到。
- tremendous
slightly more informal and often suggests something impressive in size or degree
- immense
focuses on very large size or scale, less common for abstract qualities
- intense
specifically about strength or concentration of a quality, often emotional
文法句型
extreme + noun
be + extreme
常見錯誤
2. much more serious, severe, or unpleasant than what people normally experience, o
極嚴重；極糟
情況嚴重到造成極大痛苦或傷害
much more serious, severe, or unpleasant than what people normally experience, often causing great suffering or damage
The extreme weather forced thousands of villagers to leave their homes and move to higher ground.
極端天氣迫使數千名村民撤離家園，搬到地勢較高的地方。
extreme weather — common collocation
Patients with extreme pain were taken to the front of the queue at the hospital.
劇烈疼痛的病患在醫院被優先安排看診。
The drought caused extreme damage to farmland across the region, ruining many harvests.
乾旱對該地區的農田造成嚴重損害，毀掉了好幾季的收成。
Imran described the conditions inside the refugee camp as extreme and dangerous.
Imran 描述難民營內的條件非常惡劣且充滿危險。
Doctors warned that the side effects could be extreme if the patient took the wrong dosage.
醫生警告說，如果病人服錯劑量，副作用可能會非常嚴重。
文法句型
extreme + noun
be + extreme
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns describing negative events or situations: weather, pain, poverty, violence, measures.
常見錯誤
3. describing opinions, ideas, or methods that most people consider unreasonable or
極端；偏激
觀點或行為遠離社會普遍接受標準
describing opinions, ideas, or methods that most people consider unreasonable or unacceptable because they go far beyond what is normally accepted in society
The party's extreme views on immigration caused many moderate members to leave.
該政黨對移民問題的偏激立場，導致許多溫和派成員紛紛離開。
extreme + views — opinion collocation
Valentina's teacher warned her that some of the websites she was reading promoted extreme political ideas.
Valentina 的老師警告她，她正在瀏覽的一些網站宣揚偏激的政治思想。
The government introduced new laws to prevent extreme groups from spreading hatred online.
政府制定了新的法律，以防止極端團體在網路上散布仇恨言論。
Nia's position on environmental issues was considered too extreme even by other activists.
Nia 在環境議題上的立場就連其他 activists 都認為太過極端。
The newspaper was criticized for publishing extreme opinions that encouraged division in society.
該報社因刊登鼓吹社會分裂的極端言論而受到批評。
- moderate
not extreme in opinion or action; reasonable and balanced
- mainstream
accepted by most people as normal or conventional
文法句型
extreme + noun (views/opinions/group)
be + extreme
用法筆記
Often carries a negative judgement. Used to describe political, religious, or social views that are far from the mainstream. The noun form 'extremist' refers to a person who holds such views.
常見錯誤
4. situated at the point that is farthest from the middle, the beginning, or the ma
最遠；末端
距離中心邊緣或起點最遠的
situated at the point that is farthest from the middle, the beginning, or the main area of something
The extreme northern tip of the island is only reachable by boat in calm weather.
這座島嶼的最北端只有在天氣平靜時才能搭船抵達。
extreme + northern tip — spatial collocation
Quan planted trees along the extreme edge of the property to create a natural fence.
Quan 沿著土地的最外圍種植樹木，形成一道天然的圍籬。
Birds built their nests on the extreme ends of the roof, away from the busy courtyard below.
鳥兒在屋頂的最兩端築巢，遠離下方熱鬧的中庭。
The extreme corner of the garden was overgrown with wild roses and tall grass.
花園最深處的角落長滿了野玫瑰和雜草。
文法句型
extreme + noun (end/tip/edge/corner)
用法筆記
This sense is only used before a noun (attributive position). Common with location words like 'end', 'tip', 'edge', 'corner', 'side'.
extreme — 名詞
1. the greatest possible degree or level of something, especially something that is
極度；極限
某事物可達到的最大程度
the greatest possible degree or level of something, especially something that is unusual, unpleasant, or intense
The team pushed themselves to the extreme in order to finish the marathon in under three hours.
團隊為了在三小時內跑完全程馬拉松，把自己逼到了極限。
to the extreme — fixed phrase
Iris had taken her love of order to the extreme and organized everything by colour and size.
Iris 對整齊的喜愛已經到了極致，她把所有東西都按顏色和大小歸類。
taken [sth] to the extreme — fixed phrase
Reuben's fear of germs had reached such an extreme that he would not shake hands with anyone.
Reuben 對細菌的恐懼已經到了極端的地步，甚至不願意和任何人握手。
Some parents go to extremes to give their children every possible advantage in life.
有些父母為了讓孩子擁有各種優勢，往往做得太過火。
The extreme of her generosity was that she gave away more money than she could afford.
她慷慨到了極點，捐出的錢比她能負擔的還多。
- minimum
the smallest possible amount or degree
文法句型
the extreme of + noun
go to extremes
take something to extremes
用法筆記
Often used in fixed phrases: 'to the extreme', 'go to extremes', 'take something to extremes'. These expressions mean doing something much more than is usual or reasonable.
常見錯誤
2. used after an adjective to emphasize that something is true to a very great degr
極其；至極
置於形容詞後表示強調
used after an adjective to emphasize that something is true to a very great degree; extremely
The government's response to the crisis was cautious in the extreme, frustrating many citizens.
政府對這場危機的回應謹慎至極，令許多民眾感到失望。
adjective + in the extreme — formal emphasis pattern
Christopher found the hotel's service to be disappointing in the extreme after he had paid so much.
Christopher 覺得飯店的服務令人失望至極，畢竟他付了那麼多錢。
The design of the building was simple in the extreme, using only glass and concrete.
這棟建築的設計簡約到了極點，只使用了玻璃和混凝土。
The ceremony was formal in the extreme, with every detail planned weeks in advance.
這場典禮正式到了極點，每個細節都提前幾週規劃好。
- extremely
the standard adverb form, more common and less formal
- exceedingly
also formal, similar meaning
文法句型
adjective + in the extreme
用法筆記
A formal expression. Used in writing more than in everyday speech. The pattern is always: [adjective] + in the extreme.
常見錯誤
3. one of two very different or opposite situations, feelings, or types of behaviou
極端；對立面
彼此完全相反的兩種情況或感受
one of two very different or opposite situations, feelings, or types of behaviour, especially when compared with each other
The book explores the extremes of love and hatred within a single family across three generations.
這本書探討了同一個家族三代人之間愛與恨的兩個極端。
extremes of + noun — contrast pattern
The region's climate swings from one extreme to another, with burning summers and freezing winters.
這個地區的氣候在兩個極端之間擺盪，夏天酷熱、冬天嚴寒。
from one extreme to another — fixed phrase
Yan's personality is a study in extremes — she is either full of energy or completely exhausted.
Yan 的性格充滿了極端——她不是精力充沛，就是累到完全癱軟。
Parents often struggle to find a healthy balance between the extremes of being too strict and too relaxed.
父母往往很難在太嚴格與太寬鬆這兩個極端之間找到健康的平衡點。
The country has experienced extremes of wealth and poverty throughout its long history.
這個國家在漫長的歷史中經歷過富裕與貧窮的極端對比。
- middle ground
a position between two extremes
- compromise
an agreement reached by both sides giving up some demands
文法句型
extremes of + noun
from one extreme to another
between extremes
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (extremes) to describe two opposite qualities or states. Common in the pattern 'extremes of [noun]'.