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 ex·trem·i·ty /ɪkˈstrɛməti/
 極端,極點,困境,絕境,臨死

 ex·trem·i·ty /ɪkˈstrɛmətɪ/ 名詞
 極端,遠側部,肢體,末端,端,肢

 extremity
 極限

 extremity
 *極限

 Ex·trem·i·ty n.; pl. Extremities
 1. The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country.
    They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of Ethiopia.   --Arbuthnot.
 2. Zoöl. One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man.
 3. The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form. “The extremity of bodily pain.”
 4. The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity.
    Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a compulsion shall here be set in view.   --Milton.
    Upon mere extremity he summoned this last Parliament.   --Milton.
 Syn: -- Verge; border; extreme; end; termination.
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 extremity
      n 1: an external body part that projects from the body; "it is
           important to keep the extremities warm" [syn: appendage,
            member]
      2: an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or
         disease)
      3: the greatest or utmost degree; "the extremity of despair"
      4: the outermost or farthest region or point
      5: that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso