1 ADJ [ADJ n] 极度的;最大的 You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done. 极度的;最大的 [emphasis]
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It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people.
当务之急是要弄清楚这些人出了什么事。
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Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness.
安全问题的处理极其严肃。
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You should proceed with the utmost caution.
你应该小心行事。
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Utmost care must be taken not to spill any of the contents.
千万注意里面的东西一点都不能洒出来。
SYN greatest, highest, maximum, supreme
2 N-SING 极度;极限;最大可能 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. 极度;极限;最大可能 [formal, emphasis]
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He would have done his utmost to help her, of that she was certain.
他肯定会尽最大努力帮她,这一点她非常肯定。
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He will try his utmost to help them by means of his conventional medical knowledge.
他将会用自己的传统医学知识尽全力帮助他们。
SYN best, greatest, maximum, most
3 PHRASE 尽力;极度 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. 尽力;极度 [emphasis]
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