• n. 極限；最大可能
• adj. 極度的；最遠(yuǎn)的

ut-, 外面，詞源同out，-most, 雙重最高級后綴，詞源同foremost, former.

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.

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(yán)峻的考驗(yàn)。

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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(cái)富。

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3. One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other.

有一點(diǎn)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(diǎn)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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