[jí duān]
（事物发展达到的顶点） extremes
go to extremes
走极端
She goes to extremes in everything.
她凡事都（爱）走极端。
Love and hate are two extremes of feelings.
爱与恨是感情的两个极端。
（达到极点的） extreme; exceeding
extremely hostile; show extreme hatred for
极端仇视
obstruct to the last degree
极端刁难
rotten to the core
极端腐败
exceedingly difficult
极端困难
in dire poverty; extreme poverty
极端贫困
absolute ignorance
极端无知
be exceedingly foolish
极端愚蠢
have a boundless sense of responsibility in one's work
对工作极端负责
trust sb. to the utmost
极端信任某人
The policy was followed to an absurd extreme.
这项政策被执行到了极端荒谬的程度。
[物] （极部） pole tip