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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ex·traor·di·nary ETYMOLOGY Middle English extraordinarie, from Latin extraordinarius, from extra ordinem out of course, from extra + ordinem, accusative of ordin-, ordo order DATE 15th century 1. a. going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary extraordinary powers b. exceptional to a very marked extent extraordinary beauty c. of a financial transaction : nonrecurring 2. employed for or sent on a special function or service an ambassador extraordinary English Etymology extraordinary 1431, from L. extraordinarius, from extra ordinem "out of order," especially the usual order, from extra- "out" + ordinem(nom. ordo) "order." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ extraordinary extra·or·din·ary / ik5strC:dnri; NAmE ik5strC:rdEneri / adjective1. unexpected, surprising or strange 意想不到的；令人惊奇的；奇怪的 SYN incredible :
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. not normal or ordinary; greater or better than usual 不平常的；不一般的；非凡的；卓越的: 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。 ⇨ compare ordinary 3. [only before noun] (formal) (of a meeting, etc. 会议等) arranged for a special purpose and happening in addition to what normally or regularly happens 特别的；临时的: An extraordinary meeting was held to discuss the problem. 举行了特别会议讨论这个问题。 4. (following nouns 紧接名词之后) (technical 术语) (of an official 官员) employed for a special purpose in addition to the usual staff 特派的；特命的: an envoy extraordinary 特使 • extra·or·din·ar·ily / ik5strC:dnrEli; NAmE ik7strC:rdE5nerEli / adv.: 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。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English extraordinary adj. VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound | make sth What makes it so extraordinary is that the experts had all dismissed her theories as rubbish. | find sth I find her attitude quite extraordinary. | regard sth as, see sth as ADV. most, really, truly | absolutely, altogether, quite It seems altogether extraordinary. | rather OLT extraordinary adj. ⇨ remarkable (an extraordinary achievement)⇨ special (an extraordinary general meeting)⇨ surprising (What an extraordinary thing to say!) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: extraordinary ray , or extraordinary writ ex·traor·di·nary I. \-erē, -eri sometimes -dˌner-\ adjective Etymology: Middle English extraordinarie, from Latin extraordinarius, from extra, adverb & preposition, outside, beyond (as in extra ordinem out of course, in an extraordinary manner) + ordinarius ordinary — more at extra- , ordinary 1. a. : more than ordinary : not of the ordinary order or pattern < ordinary and extraordinary expenses > : going beyond what is usual, regular, common, or customary :not following the general pattern or norm < held the office for an extraordinary period of time > < giving extraordinary powers to the president > b. (1) : exceptional to a very marked extent : most unusual : far from common < enjoying extraordinary popularity > < an extraordinary capacity for work > : very outstanding < an extraordinary leader > : very remarkable < extraordinary technical progress > : rarely equaled : singular , phenomenal < a woman of extraordinary beauty > : strikingly impressive : arresting < an extraordinary family resemblance > (2) : having little or no precedent and usually totally unexpected < an extraordinary combination of circumstances > (3) : very curious, strange, or surprising : amazing < how extraordinary that she should not understand > 2. a. : of, relating to, or having the degree of care, caution, or diligence typical of that exercised by an extremely prudent person < revealing an extraordinary foresight > b. : of, relating to, or having the nature of a proceeding or action not normally required by law or not prescribed for the regular administration of the law < an extraordinary session of a legislature > < an extraordinary court > < extraordinary jurisdiction > c. : of, relating to, or having the nature of an occurrence (as an accident or casualty) or risk of a kind other than what ordinary experience or prudence would foresee 3. a. : serving in addition to the regular officials or employees :having a special and usually occasional rather than regular function : entrusted with a special responsibility : employed for or sent upon an unusual service < an ambassador extraordinary > b. obsolete : extra II. noun archaic : something extraordinary III. adverb archaic : extraordinarily < the quite extraordinary large quantity of furniture — Osbert Lancaster > |
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