[S] 極限,最大限度 the greatest, furthest or most extreme degree or point, etc. that is possible
英英釋義
Noun:
the greatest possible degree;
"he tried his utmost"
Adjective:
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity;
"extreme cold"
"extreme caution"
"extreme pleasure"
"utmost contempt"
"to the utmost degree"
"in the uttermost distress"
highest in extent or degree;
"to the last measure of human endurance"
"whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order;
"had traveled to the farthest frontier"
"don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"
"explored the furthest reaches of space"
"the utmost tip of the peninsula"
utmost的用法和樣例:
例句
用作形容詞 (adj.)
He had the utmost respect for his teachers. 他極度尊敬他的老師。
His giving up has put us in a position of the utmost difficulty. 他的放棄已經把我們置於一個極度困難的境地。
The train was crowded to the utmost capacity. 火車擁擠到了最大限度。
The bus was already filled to its utmost limit. 這輛公共汽車乘坐人數已達到最大限額。