utmost
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈʌt.məʊst/ us/ˈʌt.moʊst/ (formal uttermost, uk/ˈʌt.ə-/ us/ˈʌ.t̬ɚ-/)
C1 最大的；极度的
used to emphasize how important or serious something is
a matter of the utmost importance 一件至关重要的事
The situation needs to be handled with the utmost care. 这种局势需要极其小心地处理。
utmost
noun [ S ] uk/ˈʌt.məʊst/ us/ˈʌt.moʊst/ (formal uttermost, uk/ˈʌt.əˌməʊst/ us/ˈʌ.t̬ɚmoʊst/)
最大量；最高程度
the greatest amount or degree possible
The new model of the car offers the utmost in power and performance. 这款新车动力最大，性能最佳。
Idiom
do/try your utmostidiom C1 尽最大努力；竭尽全力
to do something as well as you can by making a great effort
She did her utmost to finish on time. 她尽了最大努力按时完成。