not normal or ordinary; greater or better than usual非凡的；卓越的；不一般的◆These bonds pay an extraordinary rate of interest.这些债券支付的利率非常高。◆What we have achieved is extraordinary.我们取得的成就是非凡的。 () [] (about a cost) that is unusual for a company to pay and does not relate to its normal business activities（成本）特别的，额外的◆extraordinary costs relating to repairing flood damage与维修洪灾损害有关的特别费用➡exceptional [] arranged for a special purpose and happening in addition to what normally or regularly happens特别的；临时的◆An extraordinary meeting was held to discuss the problem.召开了特别会议来讨论这个问题。