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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
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)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. They mean to bleed the British to the utmost.
他們要最大限度地榨取英國(guó)人的財(cái)富。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
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(duì)方。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Utmost care must be taken not to spill any of the contents.