utmost
adjective /ˈʌtməʊst/
/ˈʌtməʊst/
(also less frequent uttermost)
[only before noun]- greatest; most extreme
最大的;极度的 - This is a matter of the utmost importance.
这是个极其重要的问题。 - You should study this document with the utmost care.
你对这份文件的研究应该慎之又慎。
Collocations DictionaryUtmost is used with these nouns:- care
- caution
- courtesy
- …
词源Old English ūt(e)mest ‘outermost’ (see out, -most). - This is a matter of the utmost importance.