utmost
英 ['?tm??st]
美['?t'most]
- n. 極限；最大可能
- adj. 極度的；最遠(yuǎn)的
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中文詞源
utmost 最大的
ut-, 外面，詞源同out，-most, 雙重最高級后綴，詞源同foremost, former.
英英釋意
- 1. the greatest possible degree;
- "he tried his utmost"
英文詞源
- 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.
同義詞辨析
extreme, utmost, outermost, farthest, furthest
這些形容詞均有"最遠(yuǎn)的"之意。
extreme： 普通用詞，指最遠(yuǎn)的意思時，與farthest和outermost含義相當(dāng)。
utmost： 較正式用詞，指最遠(yuǎn)部分或最遠(yuǎn)地區(qū)。
outermost： 指離中心最遠(yuǎn)的或指一個平面或物體最外邊的部分。
farthest是far的最高級形式，指最大的距離。
furthest與farthest相比，除指數(shù)量或程度上的最多或最大。
考試真題
- Pielke said that "climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.
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- Thus, wearing the right brand of clothes or shoes may be of the utmost importance.
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- 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.
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詞組搭配
do one's utmost
do the most that one is able
竭力，盡全力
Dan was doing his utmost to be helpful.
丹竭盡全力助人。
實(shí)用場景例句
- This is a matter of the utmost importance.
- 這是個極其重要的問題。
牛津詞典
- You should study this document with the utmost care.
- 你們對這個文件的研究應(yīng)該慎之又慎。
牛津詞典
- Our resources are strained to the utmost.
- 我們的資源極端緊缺。
牛津詞典
- He did his utmost (= tried as hard as possible) to persuade me not to go.
- 他使盡渾身解數(shù)勸我別去。
牛津詞典
- It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people...
- 當(dāng)務(wù)之急是要弄清楚這些人出了什么事。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness...
- 安全問題的處理極其嚴(yán)肅。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- He would have done his utmost to help her, of that she was certain...
- 他肯定會盡最大努力幫她，這一點(diǎn)她非?？隙ā?/dd>
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- He will try his utmost to help them by means of his conventional medical knowledge.
- 他將會用自己的傳統(tǒng)醫(yī)學(xué)知識盡全力幫助他們。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- My limited diplomatic skills were tested to the utmost...
- 我有限的外交手腕兒受到了極其嚴(yán)峻的考驗(yàn)。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- The best plan is to continue to attack him to the utmost of our power.
- 最佳方案就是繼續(xù)不遺余力地攻擊他。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- We are doing our utmost to open up an outlet.
- 我們正在盡最大努力以打開銷路.
期刊摘選
- It is of the utmost importance to answer the phone in a professional manner.
- 以一種職業(yè)化的態(tài)度和方式接聽商務(wù)電話在職場上是非常的.
期刊摘選
- We walked to the utmost edge of the woods.
- 我們走到林子邊緣的盡頭.
期刊摘選
- It is of utmost urgency to control the bleeding as effectively as possible.
- 緊急有效的控制出血是相當(dāng)重要的.
期刊摘選
- He would keep his pledge to the utmost of his power.
- 他將極力信守他的誓言.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- How is fear met to the utmost person?
- 恐懼到極點(diǎn)人會 怎么樣 ?
期刊摘選
- But to develop manufactures to the utmost, China must have new markets for her products.
- 不過, 中國若極大地發(fā)展制造業(yè)就必須擁有銷售其產(chǎn)品的新市場.
《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- Now that you put your hand to the work, you should do your utmost to finish it.
- 既然你已經(jīng)著手這項(xiàng)工作了, 那就應(yīng)該盡力完成它.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- The ambassador did his utmost to prevent the outbreak of hostilities.
- 這位大使竭盡全力防止戰(zhàn)事的爆發(fā).
《簡明英漢詞典》
- He walked to the utmost edge of the cliff.
- 他走到懸崖的最邊緣的地方.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- The uprising was put down with the utmost ferocity.
- 起義被極端殘酷地鎮(zhèn)壓下去了.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- Each man is free to exercise his special talents to the utmost.
- 每個人都可以盡力發(fā)揮他的專長.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- He showed the greatest [ the utmost ] patience .
- 他表現(xiàn)出最大的 耐心.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- Without problem, the utmost problem.
- 沒有問題是最大的問題.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- Translation demands utmost care.
- 翻譯工作需要特別細(xì)心.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- He was even more cautious than ever , and did his utmost to win the trust and favour of the superior.
- 他更加謹(jǐn)小慎微,兢兢業(yè)業(yè), 以盡力取信討好其上司.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- That is the utmost that I can do.
- 我最多只能做到那樣.
《簡明英漢詞典》