utmost

/ˈʌtməʊst/ adjective / noun
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

极度的；最大的；极限；最大可能

释义与例句

adjective 极度的；最大的
greatest; most extreme
  1. Please treat this matter with the utmost care.
    请极其小心地处理这件事。
  2. Your safety is of the utmost importance.
    你的安全至关重要。
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  1. She showed the utmost respect for her teacher.
    她对老师表现出极大的尊重。
noun 极限；最大可能
the greatest amount or degree possible
  1. I will do my utmost to help you.
    我会尽我所能帮助你。
  2. The team pushed their abilities to the utmost.
    团队把自己的能力推向了极限。
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  1. She exhausted herself to the utmost.
    她把自己累到了极限。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 联想 out（最外）→ 极限 → utmost 最大的

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • uttermost 极度的；最大限度
    variant form with similar meaning
同义词
  • maximum 最大的；最大值
    maximum refers to the highest possible amount, often measurable
    The maximum speed on this road is 120 km/h. 这条路的最高时速是120公里。
反义词
  • minimum 最小的；最低限度
    minimum is the lowest possible amount
    You must pay the minimum amount by Friday. 你必须在周五前支付最低金额。
常见搭配
  • utmost importance 至关重要
    Wearing a seatbelt is of the utmost importance. 系安全带至关重要。
  • utmost care 极其小心
    Handle the chemicals with the utmost care. 请极其小心地处理这些化学品。
  • do one's utmost 竭尽全力
    I will do my utmost to finish the task on time. 我会竭尽全力按时完成任务。