utmost
英 ['?tm??st]
美['?t'most]
- n. 極限；最大可能
- adj. 極度的；最遠的
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中文詞源
utmost 最大的
ut-, 外面，詞源同out，-most, 雙重最高級后綴，詞源同foremost, former.
英文詞源
- utmost (adj.)
- Old English utmest (Anglian) "outermost," double superlative of ut "out" (see out (adv.)) + -most. Meaning "being of the greatest or highest degree" is from early 14c.
雙語例句
- 1. My limited diplomatic skills were tested to the utmost.
- 我有限的外交手腕兒受到了極其嚴峻的考驗。
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- 2. They mean to bleed the British to the utmost.
- 他們要最大限度地榨取英國人的財富。
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- 3. One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other.
- 有一點可以肯定，那就是雙方都非常尊重對方。
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- 4. Utmost care must be taken not to spill any of the contents.
- 千萬注意里面的東西一點都不能灑出來。
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- 5. It is a matter of utmost urgency.
- 這事刻不容緩。
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