adjective, noun, adverb
adjective more than is usual, expected, or than exists already
SYNADDITIONAL:
Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. * The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. * an extra pint of milk * The government has promised an extra ｣1 billion for health care. * Take extra care on the roads this evening. * The play is to run for an extra week! * extra help for single parents
seealsoEXTRATIME
词性: noun
1 a thing that is added to sth that is not usual, standard or necessary and that costs more:
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). * While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. * (BrE) Music is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it) at our school.
2 a person who is employed to play a very small part in a film/movie, usually as a member of a crowd:
We need hundreds of extras for the battle scenes.
词性: adverb
1 in addition; more than is usual, expected or exists already:
to charge / pay / cost extra * We don't charge extra for the activities-everything is included in the admission fee. * I need to earn a bit extra this month. * The rate for a room is ｣30, but breakfast is extra. * Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra!
2 (with an adjective or adverb) more than usually:
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. * an extra large T-shirt * She tried extra hard. * Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? * He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night.
