utmost
英 [ˈʌtməʊst] 美 [ˈʌtmoʊst]

adj.

极度的，最大的，最远的；

n.

极限，最大限度；

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 极度的,最大的,最远的 of the greatest degree

n.(名词)

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

英英释义

utmost[ 'ʌtməust ]

• n.the greatest possible degree

  "he tried his utmost"

  同义词：uttermostmaximumlevel best

• adj.
  • of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

    "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"

    同义词：extremeuttermost(a)

  • highest in extent or degree

    同义词：last

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

    "the utmost tip of the peninsula"

    同义词：farthermostfarthestfurthermostfurthestuttermost

词汇搭配

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〕最大的限度〔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最多

～+介词

• utmost of one's power竭力

词组短语

to the utmost极度；尽力

do one's utmost尽全力，竭力

utmost good faith最大诚信；绝对信任

at the utmost至多

同近义词辨析

extreme, furthest, outermost, utmost, farthest

这组词都有“最远的”的意思，其区别是：

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

furthest与farthest相比，除指数量或程度上的最多或最大。

outermost指离中心最远的或指一个平面或物体最外边的部分。

utmost较正式用词，指最远部分或最远地区。

farthest是far的最高级形式，指最大的距离。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. He had the utmost respect for his teachers.
   他极度尊敬他的老师。
2. His giving up has put us in a position of the utmost difficulty.
   他的放弃已经把我们置于一个极度困难的境地。
3. The train was crowded to the utmost capacity.
   火车拥挤到了最大限度。
4. The bus was already filled to its utmost limit.
   这辆公共汽车乘坐人数已达到最大限额。

用作名词(n.)

1. That was the utmost we could do.
   那是我们能做的极限。
2. At the utmost their minds reached out to alliances and leagues.
   他们所能想到的极限不过达到订立协约和联盟而已。

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