utmost /ˈʌtəˌməʊst/ (also uttermost) CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ You can use utmost to emphasize the importance or seriousness of something or to emphasize the way that it is done. 最大的; 极度的 [ADJ n] [强调]

  例：

  It is a matter of the utmost urgency to find out what has happened to these people.

  当务之急是弄清楚这些人出了什么事。

  例：

  Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness.

  安全问题受到极为严肃的对待。

• 2. 

  N-SING 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. 最大努力 [强调]

  例：

  He would have done his utmost to help her.

  他本来会尽最大努力帮助她。