utmost

• 表示最高程度的、最大的或极限的，常用于强调数量、程度或重要性达到极点。

Describes the greatest possible degree, amount, or extent of something.

1. Greatest possible degreeB2formal

   Of the highest or greatest possible amount, level, or intensity.

   最大的

   • We must treat this matter with the utmost respect.
   • She showed the utmost patience during the long negotiation.
   • The safety of the passengers is of the utmost importance.

   同义词extremeintensemaximumparamountprofoundsupremeultimateuttermost

   反义词leastminimalminimum

2. Most extreme or remoteC1formal

   Situated at the farthest point in space, time, or order.

   极端的

   • They traveled to the utmost reaches of the desert.
   • The castle stood at the utmost edge of the cliff.
   • He pushed his endurance to the utmost limit.

   同义词extremeultimateuttermost

   反义词innermost

• 名词，表示最高程度、最大限度或极限。也可指能够达到的最大能力或数量。

A noun referring to the greatest possible degree, extent, or amount of something.

不可数

1. The greatest possible degreeB2formal

   The highest level or extreme limit of something.

   极限

   • She did her utmost to help the injured animal.
   • The team put forth their utmost in the final match.
   • He tried his utmost to finish the project on time.

   同义词acmebestextremeextremityheightlimitmaximumpeakpinnacleultimate