新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

utmost

英  [ˈʌtməʊst]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1最大的 , 极度的

    You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done.

    双语例句

    例:

    It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people.

    当务之急是弄清楚这些人出了什么事。

    例:

    Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness.

    安全问题受到极为严肃的对待。

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[SING 单数型名词] 最大努力

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    He would have done his utmost to help her.

    他本来会尽最大努力帮助她。