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  • [ɪkˈstrɔːrdənərɪ][ˌekstrəˈɒrdənərɪ]
  • Derivatives : n  extraordinariness ; adv  extraordinarily
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

extraordinary [ɪks'trɔːdnrɪ]
  1. 1. adjective (exceptional) 非凡
  2. 2. adjective [frm] [+meeting] 特别
    the extraordinary thing is that...
    令人惊奇的是…

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

extraordinary [ɪkˈstrɔːrdənərɪ] [ˌekstrəˈɒrdənərɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 非凡的,特别
    I remember having an extraordinary experience watching this film.
    记得看这部电影有一种与众不同的感觉
  2. 2. adjective 异常的惊人的,非同寻常
    From a very young age he had an extraordinary ability to focus.
    很小时,他就有了一种惊人集中注意力能力
  3. 3. adjective 特派的,特别任命
    He is an ambassador extraordinary.
    他是一位特派大使

Collins English-English Dictionary

extraordinary [ɪk'strɔːdənrɪ]
  1. 1. adj very unusual, remarkable, or surprising
  2. 2. adj not in an established manner, course, or order
  3. 3. adj employed for particular events or purposes
  4. 4. adj [usually postpositive] (of an official, etc) additional or subordinate to the usual one
    a minister extraordinary
  5. 5. adj [Etymology] C15: from Latin extraordinarius beyond what is usual; see ordinary

Examples

an extraordinary session of Congress
国会的特别会议
the extraordinary thing is that...
令人惊奇的是…
The Monkey King' is an extraordinary tale with a strange twist at the end.
美猴王是个离奇的传说,结尾有意想不到的波折。
He is appointed a minister extraordinary.
他被任命为特命大臣。
From a very young age he had an extraordinary ability to focus.
很小时,他就有了一种惊人的集中注意力的能力。

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