utmost

1. 极度的,最大的,最远的 of the greatest degree

1. [S] 极限,最大限度 the greatest, furthest or most extreme degree or point, etc. that is possible

• the utmost care〔importance〕极其小心〔重要〕
• the utmost danger极端的危险
• the utmost limits〔strength〕最大的限度〔力量〕

• do〔try〕 one's utmost竭尽全力
• make the utmost of充分利用
• work to the utmost竭力工作

• at the utmost最多

• utmost of one's power竭力

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

1. He had the utmost respect for his teachers.
   他极度尊敬他的老师。
2. His giving up has put us in a position of the utmost difficulty.
   他的放弃已经把我们置于一个极度困难的境地。
3. The train was crowded to the utmost capacity.
   火车拥挤到了最大限度。
4. The bus was already filled to its utmost limit.
   这辆公共汽车乘坐人数已达到最大限额。

1. That was the utmost we could do.
   那是我们能做的极限。
2. At the utmost their minds reached out to alliances and leagues.
   他们所能想到的极限不过达到订立协约和联盟而已。