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in extremis
adverb
uk /ˌɪn ɪkˈstriː.mɪs/ us /ˌɪn ɪkˈstriː.mɪs/
formal
in an extremely difficult situation: 在绝境中
I'll only ask the bank for a loan in extremis.我只有在万般无奈时才会向银行申请贷款。
medical specialized
at the moment of death弥留之际
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