utmost的意思

基本释义

• n 极限；最大可能

  the most that can be done

• adj 极度的；最远的

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

例句

1. The medical staff did their utmost(= tried as hard as they could ) to save the patient’s life.

   医护人员竭尽全力挽救那位病人的生命。

2. 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。

3. Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness.

   安全问题受到极为严肃的对待。

短语

• 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

近义词