大学英语：extreme adj. 极端的，极度的;尽头的

He died in extreme poverty.〔他在极度贫困中死去。〕

You have to proceed your work with extreme caution.〔你得极其谨慎地继续你的工作。〕

Extreme action will be taken if necessary.〔如有必要，我们将采取最严厉的行动。〕

His hospitality was carried to an extreme.〔他好客得过分了。〕

She found the book uninteresting to the extreme.〔她觉得那本书没意思透了。〕

extreme joy/pain 〔极度的欢乐/痛苦〕 an extreme of sadness〔极度伤心〕

go from one extreme to the other〔从一个极端走到另一个极端〕

go to the other extreme 〔走到另一个极端〕

in the extreme〔极度，非常〕

extremes of poverty and wealth〔贫富的两极〕