1. very unusual or remarkable
非常不尋常的；非凡的；驚人的
She showed extraordinary courage during the crisis.
她在危機期間展現了非凡的勇氣。
The team made an extraordinary discovery in the ancient ruins.
團隊在古遺址中有了驚人的發現。
Extraordinary Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
extraordinary
adjective
快速理解
What does "Extraordinary" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Extraordinary"?
形容事物極不尋常、超出一般標準或預期。
- 1
非凡的；卓越的
EN: An extraordinary talent or achievement.
翻譯: 指才能或成就非常出色，遠超一般水準。
- 2
異常的；特別的
EN: An extraordinary event or situation.
翻譯: 指事件或情況非常罕見、特殊，不同於平常。
- 3
額外的；特別安排的
EN: An extraordinary meeting or measure.
翻譯: 指在常規安排之外，特別舉行的會議或採取的措施。
小提醒：注意拼寫：由 extra-（超出）和 ordinary（普通）組成，中間沒有連字號。
發音（How to Pronounce "Extraordinary" in English）
How to pronounce "Extraordinary" in English?"Extraordinary" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Extraordinary" from YouTube Videos
Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings
TED
“He was astounded at the phenomenon we've been considering that people can achieve extraordinary heights in science, the arts and human enterprise, yet they also are full of anger, hypocrisy and have -- and self-hatreds.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Extraordinary"?How does "Extraordinary" change by context?
2. beyond what is ordinary or usual; special
超出一般的；特別的；額外的
The company held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the merger.
公司召開了一次特別會議來討論合併事宜。
He was given extraordinary powers to deal with the emergency.
他被賦予了處理緊急情況的特別權力。
3. extremely good or impressive
極好的；令人印象深刻的
The pianist gave an extraordinary performance last night.
那位鋼琴家昨晚的演出精彩絕倫。
Her dedication to her work is truly extraordinary.
她對工作的奉獻精神確實令人欽佩。
4. (of a person) having a special talent or quality
（指人）有特殊才能或品質的
He is an extraordinary leader who inspires everyone around him.
他是一位非凡的領袖，能激勵身邊的每一個人。
She possesses an extraordinary ability to learn languages quickly.
她擁有快速學習語言的非凡能力。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Extraordinary"?How to make natural sentences with "Extraordinary"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| extraordinary + noun | 非凡的、卓越的（用於修飾名詞） | She has an extraordinary talent for music. (她擁有非凡的音樂天賦。) |
| It is extraordinary that + clause | ...是極不尋常的 | It is extraordinary that he survived the accident. (他在那場事故中倖存下來，真是極不尋常。) |
| find + noun + extraordinary | 覺得...非常特別/了不起 | I find her dedication extraordinary. (我覺得她的奉獻精神非常了不起。) |
| something/nothing extraordinary | 非凡的事物 / 沒什麼特別的 | The meal was good, but nothing extraordinary. (這頓飯不錯，但沒什麼特別的。) |
| of extraordinary + noun | 具有非凡...的 | He is a man of extraordinary courage. (他是一個具有非凡勇氣的人。) |
用法說明
How is "Extraordinary" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Extraordinary"?
extraordinary + noun vs. it is extraordinary + that/to
- extraordinary + noun 用於直接修飾名詞，強調該名詞本身具有非凡、驚人或異常的特質。
- it is extraordinary + that/to... 則用於評論一個事件、情況或行為是「令人驚奇的」或「不尋常的」，主詞通常是虛主詞
it。 - 當主詞是
it時，後面可接that子句或不定詞to + V。that子句用於描述一個完整的事實，而不定詞則更常帶有評價或感嘆的語氣。
對比範例： EN: She showed extraordinary courage during the crisis. 翻譯: 她在危機中展現了非凡的勇氣。
EN:It is extraordinary that she remained so calm.
翻譯:令人驚奇的是，她竟然能保持如此冷靜。
EN:He has an extraordinary memory for details.
翻譯:他對細節有著驚人的記憶力。
EN:It was extraordinary to witness such a rapid recovery.
翻譯:能見證如此迅速的康復，真是非同尋常。
總結建議
直接描述非凡的人事物時用「extraordinary + 名詞」，評論事件或情況令人驚奇時則用「It is extraordinary that/to...」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Extraordinary" and similar words?How to choose "Extraordinary" vs alternatives?
extraordinary vs unusual
「extraordinary」強調程度遠超一般，常帶正面或驚人意味；「unusual」僅指不常見，中性描述。
extraordinary vs remarkable
兩者皆可形容出色事物，但「extraordinary」程度更高，更強調「超出常規」；「remarkable」較常指值得注意或稱讚。
extraordinary vs outstanding
「outstanding」強調在群體中「突出、優秀」；「extraordinary」更廣泛地指「異常、非凡」，不一定用於比較。
口語用法
How is "Extraordinary" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Extraordinary"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或重複他人對某事的誇張評價，帶有轉述或略帶距離感的語氣。 EN: He kept saying the concert was "extraordinary," but I thought it was just okay. 翻譯: 他一直說那場演唱會「extraordinary」，但我覺得只是還好。
EN:My boss described the results as "extraordinary," so I guess we did well.
翻譯:我老闆把結果形容為「extraordinary」，所以我想我們做得不錯。
語氣強調
用於加強語氣，表達極度驚訝、讚嘆或難以置信，常伴隨重音和誇張的語調。 EN: That's extraordinary! How did you even think of that? 翻譯: 那真是太 extraordinary 了！你到底是怎麼想到的？
EN:It's extraordinary how fast she learned the language.
翻譯:她學語言的速度真是 extraordinary。
停頓填充
有時在思考或尋找合適詞彙時，作為一個較強的填充詞，表示接下來要說的事情非比尋常。 EN: The view from the top was... extraordinary. Just breathtaking. 翻譯: 從山頂看出去的景色是... extraordinary。簡直令人屏息。
EN:We had an... extraordinary... amount of support from the community.
翻譯:我們得到了社區... extraordinary... 大量的支持。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免將 "extraordinary" 用於上述口語的停頓或隨意引述情境。建議使用更精確的詞彙（如 remarkable, exceptional, unprecedented）來描述非凡的事物，以保持語氣的嚴謹與客觀。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Extraordinary"?What fixed phrases with "Extraordinary" should I remember?
extraordinary circumstances
adjective + noun
特殊情況；異常狀況
extraordinary achievement
adjective + noun
非凡的成就
extraordinary ability
adjective + noun
非凡的能力；特殊才能
extraordinary effort
adjective + noun
非凡的努力；巨大的努力
extraordinary meeting
adjective + noun
特別會議；臨時會議
nothing extraordinary
nothing + adjective
沒什麼特別的；平平無奇
extraordinary rendition
adjective + noun
非常規引渡（通常指將恐怖主義嫌疑犯移送至他國審訊的做法）
extraordinary general meeting (EGM)
adjective + noun
特別股東大會
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Extraordinary"?Which "Extraordinary" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He has an extraordinary of talent.
✓He has extraordinary talent.
「extraordinary」是形容詞，後面直接接名詞，不需要加「of」。
×extra ordinary
✓extraordinary
「extraordinary」是一個單字，中間沒有空格，也沒有連字號（hyphen）。
×a extraordinary person
✓an extraordinary person
「extraordinary」的發音以母音音素 /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/ 開頭，因此前面的不定冠詞應使用「an」，而非「a」。
×The weather is extraordinary today. (meaning 'very good')
✓The weather is exceptionally good/beautiful today.
「extraordinary」通常指「非凡的、驚人的、與眾不同的」，常用於描述極不尋常或卓越的人事物。若僅想表達「非常好」，使用「exceptionally good」、「excellent」或「wonderful」更為自然。
×more extraordinary
✓even more extraordinary
「extraordinary」本身已含有「超出普通」的極致意味，雖然文法上可以使用比較級「more extraordinary」，但在語意上，使用「even more extraordinary」來強調程度的進一步提升會更自然、更符合母語者的習慣。
×She sings extraordinary.
✓She sings extraordinarily well.
「extraordinary」是形容詞，不能直接修飾動詞。若要修飾動詞，應使用其副詞形式「extraordinarily」，或改為「in an extraordinary way」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Extraordinary"?What are tense/participle forms of "Extraordinary"?