1、extraordinary

非凡的;優(yōu)秀的;出色的

We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.

在那個(gè)方面，我們的社會(huì)已經(jīng)取得了巨大的進(jìn)步。

The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.

那項(xiàng)任務(wù)需要非凡的耐心和毅力。

非常奇特的;令人驚奇的

What an extraordinary thing to happen!

這事兒真蹊蹺！

His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war.

他作出舉行談判的決定非同尋常，因?yàn)檫@可能意味著戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)真的要結(jié)束了。

（會(huì)議）特別的

at an extraordinary meeting of the sport's ruling body.

在體育運(yùn)動(dòng)管理機(jī)構(gòu)的特別會(huì)議上

Representatives of the colonies met in an extraordinary congress.

各殖民地代表在一次特別大會(huì)上會(huì)面。

2、essential

絕對(duì)必要的;必不可少的;基本的

It was absolutely essential to separate crops from the areas that animals used as pasture.

將莊稼和放牧區(qū)分開(kāi)絕對(duì)必要。

As they must also sprint over short distances, speed is essential.

由于他們也必須進(jìn)行短跑，因此速度至關(guān)重要。

基本的;本質(zhì)的；根本的

Most authorities agree that play is an essential part of a child's development.

大多數(shù)權(quán)威人士都同意，玩耍在孩子成長(zhǎng)過(guò)程中起著非常重要的作用。

In this trial two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.

在這次審訊中，必須證明兩個(gè)基本因素：動(dòng)機(jī)和時(shí)機(jī)。

（某學(xué)科的）基礎(chǔ)，基本知識(shí)

the essentials of everyday life, such as eating and exercise.

飲食、鍛煉等日常生活的要素

This has stripped the contest down to its essentials.

這就使比賽精簡(jiǎn)到最基本的環(huán)節(jié)。