❶ 末端，终极〔the eastern extremity of the turnpike高速公路的东端〕 ❷ extremities［复］四肢，手足❸ 极度，极端〔an extremity of grief极度悲伤〕 ❹ 绝境〔The surrounded troops realized the extremity of their position．被包围的军队发现自己走投无路。〕 ❺ 非常手段；激烈措施〔a country driven to the extremity of declaring war一个被迫宣战的国家〕