名詞 utmost:

1. the greatest possible degree
   同義詞：uttermost, maximum, level best

形容詞 utmost:

1. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
   同義詞：extreme, uttermost
2. highest in extent or degree
   同義詞：last
3. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
   同義詞：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.
   我們不能再接受更多的工作了--目前已經全力以赴了。
2. The widowed mother exerted herself to the utmost to send her son to college.
   那位守寡的母親盡全力讓兒子念大學。
3. The meeting was arranged with the utmost secrecy.
   會議絕對保密。
4. She did her utmost to give pleasure to her parents.
   她竭盡全力使父母高興。
5. She showed the utmost reluctance.
   她顯得極其勉強。
6. This is an issue of the utmost importance.
   這是一個極為重要的問題。
7. This is not an issue of the utmost importance.
   這不是一個很重要的問題。
8. She does her utmost to please her parents.
   她竭盡全力使父母高興。