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单词 uppermost
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Definition of uppermost in English:

uppermost

(also upmost)
adjectiveˈʌpəməʊstˈəpərˌmoʊst
  • Highest in place, rank, or importance.

    the uppermost windows
    her father was uppermost in her mind
    Example sentencesExamples
    • All information coming from such a governing body should be looked at with the upmost skepticism.
    • Remember, I get nothing but upmost respect from you and your fellow friends.
    • Mr Cowen said the findings were of the upmost gravity and it was particularly disturbing that nationalists were known to be targeted but were not properly protected.
    • The immediate issue of following through on promises of aid is, however, of the upmost importance.
    • I must point out that all the allegations made are without foundation and I have acted at all times with the upmost probity.
    • But they are not uppermost in my mind at the moment.
    • He is a man for whom I have the upmost regard and respect as, had he not correctly diagnosed my detaching retina 4 and a half years ago, I would now be blind in my left eye.
    • ‘I would never be associated with a company that wasn't of the upmost character,’ says CEO Watjen.
    • The stories we plan to tell are all true and of the upmost relevance to our audience.
    • She said: ‘He asked me what issues were upmost in our minds, and my issue was world poverty.’
    • Mobilizing your progressive community for the 2004 elections will be of upmost importance not only in order to preserve your constitution but also to restore the tarnished image the US is now projecting around the world.
    • When we arrived she was in such a distressed state that we had to treat it with the upmost seriousness.
    • Perhaps because the research is being carried out ‘in upmost secrecy’.
    • I think it has something to do with keeping us calm, as I suppose that hysterical stressed examination candidates can get pretty violent if not treated with the upmost politeness.
    • So I agreed to answer all of Cranmer's questions with the upmost honesty.
    • ‘This thought should be uppermost in members' minds when they come to vote on 27 June,’ Bell said.
    • Teach your children well, teach them about all the ‘ins and outs’, don't leave it to the schools to do, know what and when your child is learning, and of upmost importance, support them no matter what.
    • All my servants were capable and treated with upmost respect.
    • Recession is uppermost in the minds of politicians and chief executives as they gossip at the World Economic Forum.
    • ‘We wish to assure this woman that she will be treated with the upmost compassion and sensitivity if she makes contact,’ a spokesman said.
    Synonyms
    highest, furthest up, loftiest, top, topmost, most elevated
    predominant, most important, of greatest importance, to the fore, foremost, top, dominant, preponderant, principal, leading, greatest, chief, main, paramount, major
adverbˈʌpəməʊstˈəpərˌmoʊst
  • At or to the highest or most important position.

    investors put environmental concerns uppermost on their list
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Halve and deseed the peppers and place, with rounded sides uppermost, under a preheated grill until the skins blacken.
    • He goes to the position that both students have now been in, but has both thumbs uppermost.
    • I have one thought uppermost in my mind and that is delivering value to shareholders.
    • It is a party that campaigned on the general slogan of having the welfare of our families uppermost.
    • There are five in all, the uppermost distinguished by a pointed saddle roof.
    • As a visitor from the affluent west, I returned home with two thoughts uppermost in my mind.
    • With conservation uppermost in most minds, important to Paul is that much of his work is with dead, damaged or dying trees.
    • Put the tomatoes, cut side uppermost, in an ovenproof dish and season.
    • What was uppermost on his agenda was having me sign off on his competency to return to work.
    • The uppermost of these indicates the man's current choice of weapon and the amount of ammunition available.
    • Ohio's supreme importance in the election was uppermost in his mind as he urged everyone to go out and vote.
    • The question uppermost in this regard should be whether he is fully fit to play at the highest level.
    • In case after case, McCarthy kept the interests of the children uppermost.
    • The result of this should be uppermost in our minds until the general economy starts to pick up again.
    • The economy is struggling, and the bond market has deflation uppermost in its mind.
    • In light of the incapacity of the defendant to undergo trial, this is a practical change that keeps the need for community safety uppermost.
    • Tim, what issues have been uppermost in voters' minds in this election?
    • With arms out in front of you and palms uppermost, bring the hands to the shoulders so stretching and flexing the elbows.
    • Place the fish fillets on the grill tray, skin side uppermost.
    • But remember that it serves the Democrats' interests for environmental concerns to remain uppermost in people's minds.
 
 

Definition of uppermost in US English:

uppermost

(also upmost)
adjectiveˈəpərˌmōstˈəpərˌmoʊst
  • Highest in place, rank, or importance.

    the uppermost windows
    her father was uppermost in her mind
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mobilizing your progressive community for the 2004 elections will be of upmost importance not only in order to preserve your constitution but also to restore the tarnished image the US is now projecting around the world.
    • The stories we plan to tell are all true and of the upmost relevance to our audience.
    • The immediate issue of following through on promises of aid is, however, of the upmost importance.
    • I think it has something to do with keeping us calm, as I suppose that hysterical stressed examination candidates can get pretty violent if not treated with the upmost politeness.
    • ‘We wish to assure this woman that she will be treated with the upmost compassion and sensitivity if she makes contact,’ a spokesman said.
    • ‘I would never be associated with a company that wasn't of the upmost character,’ says CEO Watjen.
    • Mr Cowen said the findings were of the upmost gravity and it was particularly disturbing that nationalists were known to be targeted but were not properly protected.
    • Recession is uppermost in the minds of politicians and chief executives as they gossip at the World Economic Forum.
    • But they are not uppermost in my mind at the moment.
    • All information coming from such a governing body should be looked at with the upmost skepticism.
    • Remember, I get nothing but upmost respect from you and your fellow friends.
    • She said: ‘He asked me what issues were upmost in our minds, and my issue was world poverty.’
    • When we arrived she was in such a distressed state that we had to treat it with the upmost seriousness.
    • Perhaps because the research is being carried out ‘in upmost secrecy’.
    • Teach your children well, teach them about all the ‘ins and outs’, don't leave it to the schools to do, know what and when your child is learning, and of upmost importance, support them no matter what.
    • He is a man for whom I have the upmost regard and respect as, had he not correctly diagnosed my detaching retina 4 and a half years ago, I would now be blind in my left eye.
    • I must point out that all the allegations made are without foundation and I have acted at all times with the upmost probity.
    • So I agreed to answer all of Cranmer's questions with the upmost honesty.
    • ‘This thought should be uppermost in members' minds when they come to vote on 27 June,’ Bell said.
    • All my servants were capable and treated with upmost respect.
    Synonyms
    highest, furthest up, loftiest, top, topmost, most elevated
    predominant, most important, of greatest importance, to the fore, foremost, top, dominant, preponderant, principal, leading, greatest, chief, main, paramount, major
adverbˈəpərˌmōstˈəpərˌmoʊst
  • At or to the highest or most important position.

    investors put environmental concerns uppermost on their list
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The result of this should be uppermost in our minds until the general economy starts to pick up again.
    • In case after case, McCarthy kept the interests of the children uppermost.
    • As a visitor from the affluent west, I returned home with two thoughts uppermost in my mind.
    • With arms out in front of you and palms uppermost, bring the hands to the shoulders so stretching and flexing the elbows.
    • Halve and deseed the peppers and place, with rounded sides uppermost, under a preheated grill until the skins blacken.
    • The question uppermost in this regard should be whether he is fully fit to play at the highest level.
    • I have one thought uppermost in my mind and that is delivering value to shareholders.
    • The economy is struggling, and the bond market has deflation uppermost in its mind.
    • There are five in all, the uppermost distinguished by a pointed saddle roof.
    • Place the fish fillets on the grill tray, skin side uppermost.
    • What was uppermost on his agenda was having me sign off on his competency to return to work.
    • Ohio's supreme importance in the election was uppermost in his mind as he urged everyone to go out and vote.
    • But remember that it serves the Democrats' interests for environmental concerns to remain uppermost in people's minds.
    • Put the tomatoes, cut side uppermost, in an ovenproof dish and season.
    • The uppermost of these indicates the man's current choice of weapon and the amount of ammunition available.
    • With conservation uppermost in most minds, important to Paul is that much of his work is with dead, damaged or dying trees.
    • It is a party that campaigned on the general slogan of having the welfare of our families uppermost.
    • He goes to the position that both students have now been in, but has both thumbs uppermost.
    • In light of the incapacity of the defendant to undergo trial, this is a practical change that keeps the need for community safety uppermost.
    • Tim, what issues have been uppermost in voters' minds in this election?
 
 
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