utmost

utmost音标

英 [ˈʌtməʊst]

美 [ˈʌtmoʊst]

utmost基本释义

adj.极度的；*大限度的

n.极限；*大可能

utmost用法及例句

adj.(形容词)

极度的，极端的

*大的

*远的

尽头处的

*大限度的

n.(名词)

极限，极度，极端

*大可能

*大限度

*大量

adj.(形容词)

极度的,*大的,*远的 of the greatest degree

n.(名词)

[S] 极限,*大限度 the greatest, furthest or most extreme degree or point, etc. that is possible

utmost

noun

1. the greatest possible degree

e.g. he tried his utmost

Synonym: uttermostmaximumlevel best

adj

1. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order

e.g. had traveled to the farthest frontierdon't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) treeexplored the furthest reaches of spacethe utmost tip of the peninsula

Synonym: farthermostfarthestfurthermostfurthestuttermost

2. highest in extent or degree

e.g. to the last measure of human endurancewhether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually

Synonym: last

1. 极度的；*大的You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done.

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

2. 极度；极限；*大可能If you say that you are doing your utmost to do something, you are emphasizing that you are trying as hard as you can to do it.

e.g. He would have done his utmost to help her, of that she was certain...他肯定会尽*大努力帮她，这一点她非常肯定。e.g. 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。

3. 尽力；极度If you say that something is done to the utmost, you are emphasizing that it is done to the greatest extent, amount, or degree possible.

e.g. 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。e.g. The best plan is to continue to attack him to the utmost of our power.*佳方案就是继续不遗余力地攻击他。

1. utmost什么意思

1. 极限的：utter说出;彻底的 | utmost极限的 | 90. undergo v. 经历,遭受

2. 极限,竭尽所能：stainless steel 不锈钢 | utmost 极限,竭尽所能 | cost level 成本费用的水平

3. 极度的：utmost fair dealing公平交易 | utmost极度的 | uttermost*大限度;极度的

4. utmost什么意思

4. 极限：superstition 迷信 | utmost 极限 | interval 间隔

常用例句

词汇搭配

用作名词(n.)

竭力,竭尽所能do or try as much as one can

1. at the utmost : 至多；

2. to the utmost : 极度；

用作形容词(adj.)

Learning is of the utmost importance.学习极为重要。

Without problem, the utmost problem.没有问题是*大的问题。

He walked to the utmost edge of the cliff.他走到悬崖的*边缘的地方。

用作名词(n.)

The ability for him to get the job is utmost.他得到这份工作的可能性极大。

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

the utmost care〔importance〕极其小心〔重要〕

the utmost danger极端的危险

the utmost limits〔strength〕*大的限度〔力量〕

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

do〔try〕 one's utmost竭尽全力

make the utmost of充分利用

work to the utmost竭力工作

介词+～

at the utmost*多

～+介词

utmost of one's power竭力

Knights of utmost North and West.

出自：Tennyson

词语用法

词源解说

adj.(形容词)

utmost用作形容词的意思是“极度的,*大的,*远的”,又可拼作uttermost。

n.(名词)

utmost用作名词的意思是“极限,*大限度”,又可拼作uttermost。

☆ 直接源自古英语的utmest，意为*远的。

近义词

临近词

best

peak

highest

ultimate

greatest

utmost design

utmost limits

utmost simplicity

utmost economy

utilize

utmost equation

utmost extent

utmost concern

utopia

utmost tension

utmost purpose

utmost strain

相关列句

He showed the greatest [the utmost] patience.(他表现出*大的耐心。)

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

Professionalism will be of utmost importance.(职业性是*为重要的。)

Translation demands utmost care.(翻译工作需要特别细心。)

Making her feel safe and protected is of utmost importance.(让她感到安全和保护是第一位的。)

I have utmost confidence in her abilities.(我对她的能力很有信心。)

I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.(我受到了工作人员极有礼貌的接待。)

As a matter of the utmost urgency, the world has to keep balance between over population and finite resources.(当务之急是，世界必须在过剩的人口和有限的资源之间保持平衡。)

One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other.(有一点是确定无疑的，即两人对彼此都非常敬重。)

It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people.(当务之急是弄清楚这些人出了什么事。)