extraordinary

美 [ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri]英 [ɪkˈstrɔːdnri]
  • adj.异乎寻常的,令人惊奇的;非凡的,卓越的;特别的,临时的;特大(或多)的;特派的,特命的
  • n.(公司正常业务活动之外的)特别项目

派生词: extraordinarily adv.

extra- 超过的 + ordinary adj.平常的

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extraordinaryextraordinary

adj.

1

意想不到的;令人惊奇的;奇怪的
unexpected, surprising or strange

It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party.

真想不到他竟然从聚会开始一直睡到结束。

What an extraordinary thing to say!

真是咄咄怪事!

2

不平常的;不一般的;非凡的;卓越的
not normal or ordinary; greater or better than usual

an extraordinary achievement

卓越的成就

She was a truly extraordinary woman.

她是位非常杰出的女性。

They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour.

他们竭力为自己的行为辩解。

3

特别的;临时的
arranged for a special purpose and happening in addition to what normally or regularly happens

An extraordinary meeting was held to discuss the problem.

举行了特别会议讨论这个问题。

4

特派的;特命的
employed for a special purpose in addition to the usual staff

an envoy extraordinary

特使

5


He behaves extraordinarily for someone in his position.

对他那种地位的人来说,他的行为很特别。

extraordinarily difficult

特别困难

She did extraordinarily well.

她干得特别好。

extraordinary

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 非凡的;优秀的;出色的
    If you describe something or someone as extraordinary, you mean that they have some extremely good or special quality.

    We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard...

    在那个方面,我们的社会已经取得了巨大的进步。

  • She's extraordinarily disciplined.

    她非常守纪律。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 非常奇特的;令人惊奇的
    If you describe something as extraordinary, you mean that it is very unusual or surprising.

    What an extraordinary thing to happen!...

    这事儿真蹊跷!

  • Apart from the hair, he looked extraordinarily unchanged...

    令人惊奇的是,除了头发,他看起来一点儿都没变。

  • 5
    ADJ (会议)特别的
    An extraordinary meeting is arranged specially to deal with a particular situation or problem, rather than happening regularly.

    ...at an extraordinary meeting of the sport's ruling body...

    在体育运动管理机构的特别会议上

adj

1
far more than usual or expected
an extraordinary desire for approval
it was an over-the-top experience
Synonym: over-the-top sinful
2
beyond what is ordinary or usual;highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
extraordinary authority
an extraordinary achievement
her extraordinary beauty
enjoyed extraordinary popularity
an extraordinary capacity for work
an extraordinary session of the legislature

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  1. From 3D printing to advanced genetics , what I learned in that hour with Jain was extraordinary .

    从3D打印到高级遗传学,短短一个小时内,贾因就让我了解到许多令人惊奇的技术。

  2. The extraordinary way in which the BBC bent to Russian pressure .

    英国广播公司屈从于俄国的压力的这种令人惊奇的方式。

  3. She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private .

    她竭尽全力让自己的私生活不受干扰。

  4. It 's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party .

    真想不到他竟然从聚会开始一直睡到结束。

  5. An extraordinary personality cult had been created around the leader .

    在这位领导人的周围兴起了一场异乎寻常的个人崇拜。

  6. He was a man of extraordinary abilities .

    他才干卓著。

  7. The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin .

    这个故事描述了一个男人与一只海豚之间的奇遇。

  8. She was a truly extraordinary woman .

    她是位非常杰出的女性。

  9. Her writings have extraordinary depth and solidity .

    她写的东西立意极深,内容特别充实。

  10. She is a designer of extraordinary versatility .

    她是位特别多才多艺的设计师。

  11. We 've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard

    在那个方面,我们的社会已经取得了巨大的进步。

  12. This extraordinary document first saw the light of day in 1966 .

    这份非同寻常的文件第一次公开是在1966年。

  13. There 's an extraordinary amount of power vested in us .

    我们被授予了巨大的权力。

  14. He had no objective evidence that anything extraordinary was happening .

    他没有客观证据表明正在发生什么不同寻常之事。

  15. It 's extraordinary that he left without making a public statement about the situation .

    他没有发表关于形势的公开声明就走了,真是反常。

  16. The announcement marks the end of an extraordinary period in European history

    声明标志着欧洲历史上一个伟大时代的终结。

  17. He is possessed of an extraordinary fund of energy .

    他的精力异常充沛。

  18. By any standards , the accomplishments of the past year are extraordinary .

    不管以哪种标准来衡量,过去一年都成果斐然。

  19. The fruit owes its extraordinary aroma to a mixture of three main chemicals

    这种水果独特的芳香来自于3种主要化学物质的混合。

  20. His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war .

    他作出举行谈判的决定非同寻常,因为这可能意味着战争真的要结束了。

  21. He found himself staring at an extraordinary architectural confection of old and new .

    他发现自己盯着一座新旧结合的建筑精品看出了神。

  22. A racing car is an extraordinary feat of engineering .

    赛车是工程学上一项相当了不起的成就。

  23. What an extraordinary thing to happen !

    这事儿真蹊跷!

  24. It took an extraordinary effort to focus on preparing his classes or correcting his students ' work .

    备课和批改学生的作业花费了他很多精力。

  25. Representatives of the colonies met in an extraordinary congress .

    各殖民地代表在一次特别大会上会面。

  26. This is so extraordinary , it rates a medal and a phone call from the President

    这简直不可思议,应该得到一枚奖章以及总统的电话祝贺。

  27. Perhaps the most unusual feature in the room is an extraordinary pair of candles .

    也许,这间屋子最与众不同之处就是一对非同寻常的蜡烛。

  28. He is a man of extraordinary vitality , driving ambition and political nous .

    他是一个精力非凡、志向远大、政治上很有见识的人。

  29. Management changes are under way that will finally bring down the curtain on Lord Forte 's extraordinary working life .

    正在进行的管理层变更将最终为福特勋爵辉煌的职业生涯画上句号。

  30. The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance

    那项任务需要非凡的耐心和毅力。

前缀
e-超过的

extravagant adj. 奢侈的

extra- 超过的 + vag 流浪,漂泊 + -ant ...的