utmost
adj. 极度的,最大的,最远的
n. 极限,最大限度
You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
1. the greatest possible degree;
1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity;
2. highest in extent or degree;
3. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order;
extreme, utmost, outermost, farthest, furthest
这些形容词均有"最远的"之意。
do one's utmost
竭力,尽全力
We are doing our utmost to open up an outlet.
我们正在尽最大努力以打开销路.
It is of the utmost importance to answer the phone in a professional manner.
以一种职业化的态度和方式接听商务电话在职场上是非常的.
We walked to the utmost edge of the woods.
我们走到林子边缘的尽头.
It is of utmost urgency to control the bleeding as effectively as possible.
紧急有效的控制出血是相当重要的.
He would keep his pledge to the utmost of his power.
他将极力信守他的誓言.