| 单词 | utmost |
| 释义 | utmost (ʌtmoʊst ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done. [emphasis] It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people. Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness. You should proceed with the utmost caution. Utmost care must be taken not to spill any of the contents. Synonyms: greatest, highest, maximum, supreme 2. singular noun 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. [formal, emphasis] He would have done his utmost to help her, of that she was certain. He will try his utmost to help them by means of his conventional medical knowledge. Synonyms: best, greatest, maximum, most 3. to the utmost phrase 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. [emphasis] My limited diplomatic skills were tested to the utmost. The best plan is to continue to attack him to the utmost of our power. Collocations: utmost care This meant it had to be treated with the utmost care and attention otherwise we would be dealing with a major problem and expense. Times, Sunday Times Throughout his week-long stay in hospital he was treated with utmost care and courtesy by nursing staff. Times, Sunday Times We are walking backwards and forwards across the sitting room very, very slowly, lifting and setting down our feet with the utmost care. Times, Sunday Times While adoption decisions need to be taken with the utmost care and prudence, some of the delays are inexcusable. Times, Sunday Times Literary spats are like a rare orchid - they should be nurtured with the utmost care. Times, Sunday Times If practicing catch and release fishing, care for the pike should be the pike angler's utmost concern. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The citation, in part, read: he continually displayed the utmost concern for the welfare of fellow prisoners with complete disregard for his own safety. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the design process, it was decided that the utmost concern was that the ships could be built quickly and placed into service. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Effort and the need for our learners to develop independence and motivation are of the utmost concern. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yesterday the airline apologised and pledged to 'implement immediate actions to prevent any future occurrence', adding that 'safety remains our utmost priority'. Times, Sunday Times Initiating the rural developmental activities, he had declared in 1995 that the utmost priority should be given in making the villages hunger-free, disease-free and educative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Continuing efforts in improving quality of education and research have been an utmost priority of the university. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 最大的, 最大努力 Japanese: 最大の, 最高の |
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