uttermost

英 ['ʌtəməʊst] 美 ['ʌtərmoʊst]

• adj. 极度的；最大的；最远的；最外面的
• n. 最大可能；极限；极度

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. (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. I am ready to pay to the uttermost farthing.
   我情愿把这笔债全部还清，连零儿都不剩。
2. The debt shall be paid to the uttermost farthing.
   欠债要还得一个子儿也不剩。
3. I will follow him to the uttermost parts of the earth.
   即便是天涯海角我也要跟随他。

词汇搭配

• utmost 极度的
• to the uttermost of one's power 竭尽全力
• the uttermost farthing 最后一个铜板...

近反义词

【近义词】

• utmost 极度的
• maximum 最大量
• extreme 极度的
• furthest 最远的
• farthest 最远地
• furthermost 最远方的
• farthermost 最远的
• level best 全力