utmost

英 ['ʌtməʊst] 美 ['ʌtmoʊst]

• adj. 极度的；最大限度的
• n. 极限；最大可能

双解释义

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

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 极度的，极端的
2. 最大的
3. 最远的
4. 尽头处的
5. 最大限度的

n. 名词

1. 极限，极度，极端
2. 最大可能
3. 最大限度
4. 最大量

英英释义

Noun:

1. the greatest possible degree;

   "he tried his utmost"
   

Adjective:

1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity;

   "extreme cold"
   "extreme caution"
   "extreme pleasure"
   "utmost contempt"
   "to the utmost degree"
   "in the uttermost distress"
   

2. highest in extent or degree;

   "to the last measure of human endurance"
   "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"
   

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

   "had traveled to the farthest frontier"
   "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"
   "explored the furthest reaches of space"
   "the utmost tip of the peninsula"
   

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。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. Learning is of the utmost importance.
   学习极为重要。
2. Without problem, the utmost problem.
   没有问题是最大的问题。
3. He walked to the utmost edge of the cliff.
   他走到悬崖的最边缘的地方。

用作表语

S+be+～

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

用作名词 (n.)

1. That is the utmost that I can do.
   我最多只能做到那样。
2. This watch is worth 10 pounds at the utmost.
   这块表最多值十英镑。
3. 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。

经典引文

• Knights of utmost North and West.

  出自： Tennyson

常用短语

用作名词 (n.)

do〔try〕 one's utmost

竭力,竭尽所能do or try as much as one can

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

词语用法

adj. (形容词)

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

n. (名词)

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

词源解说

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的utmest，意为最远的。

近反义词

【近义词】

• greatest
• highest
• best
• peak
• ultimate