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Utmost Matter Noun Importance   [Emphasis Hard Greatest ˈʌtməʊst

This flashcard defines "utmost" as an adjective meaning greatest or most extreme, and as a noun meaning the greatest amount possible or maximum effort. It includes pronunciation for both British and American English and provides example sentences for both usages, such as "utmost importance" and "did his utmost."

This flashcard defines "utmost" as an adjective meaning greatest or most extreme, and as a noun meaning the greatest amount possible or maximum effort. It includes pronunciation for both British and American English and provides example sentences for both usages, such as "utmost importance" and "did his utmost."

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1
[ADJ 形容词]极度的;最大的 You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done.
  [ADJ n]
  [emphasis]
  • It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people...

    当务之急是要弄清楚这些人出了什么事。

  • Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness...

    安全问题的处理极其严肃。

  • You should proceed with the utmost caution...

    你应该小心行事。

  • Utmost care must be taken not to spill any of the contents.

    千万注意里面的东西一点都不能洒出来。

2
[N-SING 单数名词]极度;极限;最大可能 If you say that you are doing your utmost to do something, you are emphasizing that you are trying as hard as you can to do it.
  [poss N]
  [emphasis]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • He would have done his utmost to help her, of that she was certain...

    他肯定会尽最大努力帮她,这一点她非常肯定。

  • He will try his utmost to help them by means of his conventional medical knowledge.

    他将会用自己的传统医学知识尽全力帮助他们。

3
[PHRASE 短语]尽力;极度 If you say that something is done to the utmost, you are emphasizing that it is done to the greatest extent, amount, or degree possible.
  [usu PHR after v]
  [emphasis]
  • My limited diplomatic skills were tested to the utmost...

    我有限的外交手腕儿受到了极其严峻的考验。

  • The best plan is to continue to attack him to the utmost of our power.

    最佳方案就是继续不遗余力地攻击他。


Oxford ut·most / ˈʌtməʊst ; NAmE ˈʌtmoʊst /
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noun
adjective ( also less frequent ut·ter·most ) [only before noun ] greatest; most extreme 最大的;极度的 This is a matter of the utmost importance. 这是个极其重要的问题。 You should study this document with the utmost care. 你对这份文件的研究应该慎之又慎。 noun [singular ] the greatest amount possible 最大量;最大限度;极限;最大可能 Our resources are strained to the utmost. 我们的资源极端紧缺。 He did his utmost (= tried as hard as possible)to persuade me not to go. 他使尽浑身解数劝我别去。 ut·most / ˈʌtməʊst ; NAmE ˈʌtmoʊst /
LDC
utmost1 adjective
utmost2 noun
utmostut‧most1 /ˈʌtməʊst $ -moʊst/ (also uttermost) adjective
Word Origin
Examples
Collocations
Phrases
the utmost importance/respect/care etc the greatest possible importance etc:  a matter of the utmost importance I have the utmost respect for her accomplishments. Baldwin treated the matter with the utmost seriousness.
utmost1 adjective
utmost2 noun
utmostutmost2 noun [singular]
Examples
Thesaurus
Collocations
the most that can be doneto the utmost Both runners had pushed themselves to the utmost. The medical staff did their utmost (=tried as hard as they could) to save the patient’s life.
WDF

utmost

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极限(38%),最大限度的(23%),极度的(21%),最大可能(18%)
n.极限;最大可能
adj.极度的;最远的

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