🇬🇧🇨🇳 extreme - 极端的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "extreme" ("极端的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Extreme means something is at the very edge or farthest point from the middle, or it is much stronger, bigger, or more intense than usual. If you sit in the extreme seat on a roller coaster, you’re at the very end. If the weather is extremely hot or extremely cold, it’s not just a little hot or cold—it’s at the far edge of what feels normal.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The hill was so extreme that going down on my bike felt like fast‑forwarding my life.

The smell of my brother’s socks reached extreme levels and tried to knock me out.

Our dog showed extreme happiness by spinning so fast his tail almost took off like a helicopter.

My hunger was so extreme I stared at the broccoli and thought, “Maybe you’re not that bad.”

In places with extreme cold, boiling water can freeze into ice crystals in mid‑air when you throw it—an epic magic trick that’s just science showing off.

She stood on the extreme cliff edge, the extreme wind pushing her hair. An extreme cold bit her fingers; an extreme ache pulled at her legs after the long climb. The extreme view held the sea like a small coin. She laughed, steadying herself, and took one careful step back to safe ground.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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