utmost

名词 utmost:

1. the greatest possible degree
   同义词：uttermost, maximum, level best

形容词 utmost:

1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
   同义词：extreme, uttermost
2. highest in extent or degree
   同义词：last
3. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
   同义词：farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, uttermost

1. We can't take on any more work we're fully stretched (ie working to the utmost of our powers) at the moment.
   我们不能再接受更多的工作了--目前已经全力以赴了。
2. The widowed mother exerted herself to the utmost to send her son to college.
   那位守寡的母亲尽全力让儿子念大学。
3. The meeting was arranged with the utmost secrecy.
   会议绝对保密。
4. She did her utmost to give pleasure to her parents.
   她竭尽全力使父母高兴。
5. She showed the utmost reluctance.
   她显得极其勉强。
6. This is an issue of the utmost importance.
   这是一个极为重要的问题。
7. This is not an issue of the utmost importance.
   这不是一个很重要的问题。
8. She does her utmost to please her parents.
   她竭尽全力使父母高兴。