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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[jí]
  1. 1. noun [顶点] extreme
    真是荒谬之
    This is absurd in the extreme.
  2. 2. noun [指地球或磁体] pole
    the South Pole
    negative pole
  3. 3. verb [指地球或磁体] go to an extreme
  4. 4. adjective [指地球或磁体] extreme
    limit
  5. 5. adverb [指地球或磁体] very
    少数
    very few

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[jí]
  1. 1. noun the utmost point; extremity
    愚蠢之
    be the height of folly
    而言之
    talk in extreme terms
    你这人蠢笨至,无药可救啦!
  2. 2. noun pole
    polar region
    地球两都特别冷。
  3. 3. adverb extremely; to the greatest extent; exceedingly
    好(快、慢)
    extremely good (fast, slow)
    重要
    of the utmost importance
    少数
    a tiny minority; only a few; a handful
    你写得好。
    他们玩得开心了。
    他这个人天真。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[jí]
  1. 1. 最高点;顶端;尽头
    登峰造
    无所不用其
  2. 2. 用尽;达到顶点
    目远眺
    生悲。
  3. 3. 最高的;最终的
    限。
  4. 4. 表示最高程度
    兴奋
    重要
    个别
    了。
  5. 5. 地球的南北两端;磁体的两端;电源或电器上电流的流入端或流出端

Examples

他能把平常的事儿说得很动听。
He can make ordinary things sound interesting. 动听
扮演一个不光彩的角色
play a most inglorious part 光彩
颐和园好玩儿了。
The Summer Palace is a most delightful place. 好玩儿
老人是活地图,对这一带地形熟了。
The old man is such a competent guide, familiar with every nook and cranny of this area. 活地图
而言之
talk in extreme terms
重要
of the utmost importance
谱分析
polarographic analysis 极谱
“左”的面貌出现
put on an extremely "Left" front 极“左”
“左”分子
ultra-"Leftist" 极“左”
“左”思潮
ultra-"Left" trend of thought 极“左”

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nciku Note

The adverb indicate degree

An adverb is used to modify the adjective or verb as an adverbial adjunct, it should be put before them. Verbs or even nouns ending with character "地" and functioning as adverbs remain to be regarded as adjectives. Some adverbs can indicate degree as well, such as "很", "极", "挺", "怪", "太","非常","极其", "最", "更", "相当", "稍微", "略", "比较", "有点", "多么",”几乎”, and so on.

e.g. (1)他的想法很独特。 (2)当时我觉得怪不好意思的。 (3)这件衣服有点贵。 (4)你是最棒的。 (5)这道菜稍微咸了一点。

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