utmost

英 [ˈʌtməʊst]

美 [ˈʌtmoʊst]

adj.  最大的; 极度的
n.  最大量; 最大限度; 极限; 最大可能

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牛津词典

adj.

• 最大的；极度的
  greatest; most extreme
  1. This is a matter of the utmost importance.
     这是个极其重要的问题。
  2. You should study this document with the utmost care.
     你们对这个文件的研究应该慎之又慎。

noun

• 最大量；最大限度；极限；最大可能
  the greatest amount possible
  1. Our resources are strained to the utmost.
     我们的资源极端紧缺。
  2. He did his utmost (= tried as hard as possible) to persuade me not to go.
     他使尽浑身解数劝我别去。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 极度的；最大的
  You can useutmostto emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done.
  1. It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people...
     当务之急是要弄清楚这些人出了什么事。
  2. Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness...
     安全问题的处理极其严肃。
  3. You should proceed with the utmost caution...
     你应该小心行事。
  4. Utmost care must be taken not to spill any of the contents.
     千万注意里面的东西一点都不能洒出来。
• N-SING 极度；极限；最大可能
  If you say that you are doing yourutmost todo something, you are emphasizing that you are trying as hard as you can to do it.
  1. He would have done his utmost to help her, of that she was certain...
     他肯定会尽最大努力帮她，这一点她非常肯定。
  2. He will try his utmost to help them by means of his conventional medical knowledge.
     他将会用自己的传统医学知识尽全力帮助他们。
• PHRASE 尽力；极度
  If you say that something is doneto the utmost, you are emphasizing that it is done to the greatest extent, amount, or degree possible.
  1. My limited diplomatic skills were tested to the utmost...
     我有限的外交手腕儿受到了极其严峻的考验。
  2. The best plan is to continue to attack him to the utmost of our power.
     最佳方案就是继续不遗余力地攻击他。

英英释义

noun

• the greatest possible degree
  1. he tried his utmost
  Synonym:uttermostmaximumlevel best

adj

• (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
  1. had traveled to the farthest frontier
  2. don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree
  3. explored the furthest reaches of space
  4. the utmost tip of the peninsula
  Synonym:farthermostfarthestfurthermostfurthestuttermost
• highest in extent or degree
  1. to the last measure of human endurance
  2. whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually
  Synonym:last

双语例句

• That is the utmost that I can do.
  我最多只能做到那样。
• Children need the utmost in love and security.
  儿童需要最多的爱和最大的安全。
• It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people
  当务之急是要弄清楚这些人出了什么事。
• He would keep his pledge to the utmost of his power.
  他将极力信守他的誓言。
• Without problem, the utmost problem.
  没有问题是最大的问题。
• He showed the greatest [ the utmost] patience.
  他表现出最大的耐心。
• You should proceed with the utmost caution
  你应该小心行事。
• The noise has reached beyond the utmost of my patience.
  噪声已经超过了我忍耐的极限。
• To achieve this prospect, we have done a great deal, making our utmost effort and utmost sincerity.
  为此，我们尽了一起的努力，显示了最大的诚意，做了许多工作。
• I need to speak to you on a matter of utmost importance.
  我需要和你谈谈一件极为重要的事情。