
英:/'ˈʌtməʊst/ 美:/'ˈʌtmoʊst/
极度的
CET4,CET6,考研,TOEFL,SAT
adj. 极度的;最远的
n. 极限;最大可能
We must have utmost care when signing the contract.
我们在签署合同时要极其仔细。
His body has reached its utmost, and we cannot put any pressure on him.
他的身体已经到达极限了,我们不能再对他施加压力了。
This man has always shown utmost curiosity about my life.
这个男人总是对我的生活表现出极大的好奇。
He treats me with the utmost courtesy I've never experienced.
他给我从来都没有体验过的顶级款待
Try your utmost to avoid feeling anxious while negotiating by training, practicing, rehearsing, and sharpening your negotiating skills.
尽量避免谈判时候的焦虑情绪,通过训练,练习,排练,强化你的谈判技巧。
He would keep his pledge to the utmost of his power.
他将极力信守他的誓言。
Our resources are strained to the utmost.
我们的资源极端紧缺。
This is a matter of the utmost importance.
这是个极其重要的问题。
He would have done his utmost to help her.
他本来会尽最大努力帮助她。
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。
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
n.|limitation/threshold/terminal;极限;最大可能
adj.|excessive/extreme;极度的;最远的
utmost 是一个兼具形容词和名词词性的英语单词,其核心含义围绕着“最高程度”、“极限”或“最大可能”的概念。
作为形容词 (Adjective):
We must handle this matter with the utmost care.
(我们必须以极其谨慎的态度处理此事。) - 强调“谨慎”的程度达到最高。The safety of our employees is of utmost importance.
(我们员工的安全至关重要。) - 强调“重要性”达到最高。She succeeded through her utmost efforts.
(她通过最大的努力取得了成功。) - 强调“努力”的程度达到最大。They traveled to the utmost regions of the earth.
(他们旅行到了地球最远的区域。) - 强调“距离”达到最远(此用法较古旧)。作为名词 (Noun):
The doctors did their utmost to save the patient's life.
(医生们尽了最大努力挽救病人的生命。) - 指尽了能力所能达到的最大限度。I will try my utmost to finish the project on time.
(我将尽我所能按时完成项目。) - 指尽个人最大努力。He pushed his endurance to the utmost.
(他将自己的耐力推到了极限。) - 指达到耐力的极限点。词源背景: “utmost” 源自古英语词汇,由 “ut” (意为 “out”,表示“向外”) 的最高级形式演变而来,字面意思接近 “outermost” (最外面的)。其核心概念是“达到最远或最高的点”,引申为程度上的“最高”或“最大”。
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常见搭配与注意事项:
utmost 是一个兼具形容词和名词用法的英语词汇,其核心含义围绕“极限”展开,具体解释如下:
形容词(Adjective)
They showed theutmost respect for the decision.
(他们对这一决定表现出最大的尊重。)
We reached theutmost edge of the forest.
名词(Noun)
do/try one'sutmost(竭尽全力)
例句:
She did herutmost to finish the project on time.
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