utmost

英 ['ʌtməʊst] 美['ʌt'most]

n. 极限；最大可能
adj. 极度的；最远的

近义词 most extreme greatest highest farthest

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英英释义

1. the greatest possible degree;: "he tried his utmost"

同义词辨析

extreme, utmost, outermost, farthest, furthest

这些形容词均有"最远的"之意。

extreme：普通用词，指最远的意思时，与farthest和outermost含义相当。

utmost：较正式用词，指最远部分或最远地区。

outermost：指离中心最远的或指一个平面或物体最外边的部分。

farthest是far的最高级形式，指最大的距离。

furthest与farthest相比，除指数量或程度上的最多或最大。

词组搭配

do one's utmost

do the most that one is able

竭力，尽全力

Dan was doing his utmost to be helpful.
丹竭尽全力助人。

考试真题

Pielke said that "climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.

Thus, wearing the right brand of clothes or shoes may be of the utmost importance.

The use of this little-known practice has accelerated in recent years, as colleges continue to do their utmost to keep students in school and paying tuition and improve their graduation rates.

实用场景例句

This is a matter of the utmost importance.: 这是个极其重要的问题。

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。

Our resources are strained to the utmost.: 我们的资源极端紧缺。

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。

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。

Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness...: 安全问题的处理极其严肃。

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。

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。

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。

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。

We are doing our utmost to open up an outlet.: 我们正在尽最大努力以打开销路.

It is of the utmost importance to answer the phone in a professional manner.: 以一种职业化的态度和方式接听商务电话在职场上是非常的.

We walked to the utmost edge of the woods.: 我们走到林子边缘的尽头.

It is of utmost urgency to control the bleeding as effectively as possible.: 紧急有效的控制出血是相当重要的.

He would keep his pledge to the utmost of his power.: 他将极力信守他的誓言.

How is fear met to the utmost person?: 恐惧到极点人会怎么样 ?

But to develop manufactures to the utmost, China must have new markets for her products.: 不过, 中国若极大地发展制造业就必须拥有销售其产品的新市场.

Now that you put your hand to the work, you should do your utmost to finish it.: 既然你已经着手这项工作了, 那就应该尽力完成它.

The ambassador did his utmost to prevent the outbreak of hostilities.: 这位大使竭尽全力防止战事的爆发.

He walked to the utmost edge of the cliff.: 他走到悬崖的最边缘的地方.

The uprising was put down with the utmost ferocity.: 起义被极端残酷地镇压下去了.

Each man is free to exercise his special talents to the utmost.: 每个人都可以尽力发挥他的专长.

He showed the greatest [ the utmost ] patience .: 他表现出最大的耐心.

Without problem, the utmost problem.: 没有问题是最大的问题.

Translation demands utmost care.: 翻译工作需要特别细心.

He was even more cautious than ever , and did his utmost to win the trust and favour of the superior.: 他更加谨小慎微,兢兢业业, 以尽力取信讨好其上司.

That is the utmost that I can do.: 我最多只能做到那样.

中文词源

utmost 最大的

ut-, 外面，词源同out，-most, 双重最高级后缀，词源同foremost, former.

英文词源

utmost (adj.): Old English utmest (Anglian) "outermost," double superlative of ut "out" (see out (adv.)) + -most. Meaning "being of the greatest or highest degree" is from early 14c.

双语例句

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. They mean to bleed the British to the utmost.: 他们要最大限度地榨取英国人的财富。

3. One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other.: 有一点可以肯定，那就是双方都非常尊重对方。

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。

5. It is a matter of utmost urgency.: 这事刻不容缓。