extra

adjective
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  1. more than is usual, expected, or than exists already额外的;分外的;外加的;附加的 synonym additional
    • extra money/cash/funding额外的钱/现金/资金
    • Breakfast is provided at no extra charge.供应早餐,不另收费。🔊🔊
    • plans to offer increased broadband speeds at no extra cost计划免费提供更高的宽带速度
    • Employees are expected to put in extra hours without pay.预计员工将加班无薪。
    • The DVD comes with lots of extra features.DVD附带许多附加功能。
    • extra help for single parents单亲父母的额外帮助
    • a diet that can help you lose that extra weight 可以帮助您减轻多余体重的饮食
    • The conference is going to be a lot of extra work.这次会议将有很多额外工作。🔊🔊
    • The government has promised an extra £1 billion for healthcare.政府承诺为医疗保健再拨款 10 亿英镑。🔊🔊
    • Take extra care on the roads this evening.今晚在路上要格外小心。🔊🔊
    see also extra time
    Extra Examples
    • an extra pint of milk外加的一品脱牛奶
    • We've had to take on extra staff to cope with the demand.我们不得不雇用额外的人员来应对需求。
    • It's a big house, but we need the extra space because we have a daughter now.这是一栋大房子,但是我们需要额外的空间,因为我们现在有一个女儿。
    • We all need to make an extra effort to reduce waste.我们所有人都需要付出更多的努力来减少浪费。
    • The play is to run for an extra week!这出戏要再玩一周!
    Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.

extra

noun
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  1. a thing that is added to something that is not usual, standard or necessary and that costs more额外的事物;另外收费的事物
    • The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs).月费是固定的,没有未言明的额外开支。🔊🔊
    • While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries.在我存钱的时候,我没有钱花些额外的钱或奢侈品。
    • (British English) Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it).喷金属漆是自由选择的,要额外收费。🔊🔊
    • Regular guests also get added extras like free room service.常客还可以获得额外服务,如免费客房服务。
    Extra Examples
    • No extras are included.没有额外的东西。
    • The DVD extras include trailers and a behind-the-scenes feature.数字影碟包含有预告片和幕后花絮。
    • Extras include an interview with the director.其他包括与导演的访谈。
    • The only extra on the disc is the theatrical trailer.光盘上唯一的额外内容是戏剧预告片。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • little
    • optional
    • hidden
    verb + extra
    • have
    • include
    extra + verb
    • include something
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  2. a person who is employed to play a very small part in a film, usually as a member of a crowd(电影里的)临时演员,群众演员
    • We need hundreds of extras for the battle scenes.我们拍战斗场面需要上百的临时演员。
    Topics Film and theatrec1
  3. Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.

extra

adverb
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  1. in addition; more than is usual, expected or exists already额外;另外;外加
    • to pay/cost extra支付/支付额外费用
    • We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee.我们不对活动收取任何额外费用,所有费用均已包含在入场费中。
    • I need to earn a bit extra this month.我这个月需要挣点外快。🔊🔊
    • The rate for a room is £60, but breakfast is extra.一个房间收费 60 英镑,不含早餐。
    • Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra!现在更大了!额外增加百分之十!
  2. (with an adjective or adverb与形容词或副词连用) more than usually特别;格外;分外
    • You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes.你要格外小心,别犯错误。🔊🔊
    • extra cautious/vigilant格外谨慎/警惕
    • an extra large T-shirt一件特大号的 T 恤衫
    • Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size?您是否有这件超大号的运动衫?
    • She tried extra hard.她特别努力。🔊🔊
    • He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night.他想当晚晚餐做一些特别的菜。
  3. Word Originmid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.