do one's utmost to do sth
one's 随主语变化，如 his utmost、their utmost；后接不定式说明努力的目标。
She did her utmost to finish the report before the deadline.
她尽了最大努力在截止日期前完成报告。
最大限度；极限；极度
最大可能的能力、范围或数量；最大值；可能达到的最大程度
the greatest possible amount or degree
最大可能的能力、范围或数量；最大值
The greatest possible capability, extent, or quantity; maximum.
可能达到的最大程度
the greatest possible degree
She did her utmost to help the lost child find his parents.
她尽了最大努力帮助那个迷路的孩子找到父母。
用法提示：utmost 作名词，在 do one's utmost 结构中表示‘最大努力’。
AI contextual example
We should use our time to the utmost while we are young.
我们年轻时应该最大限度地利用时间。
用法提示：utmost 作名词，用于 to the utmost 短语，意为‘到最大限度’。
AI contextual example
The volunteers gave their utmost to the cleanup.
志愿者们为这次清理工作尽了最大努力。
用法提示：utmost 作名词，作 give 的宾语，表示‘最大努力’。
AI contextual example
one's 随主语变化，如 his utmost、their utmost；后接不定式说明努力的目标。
She did her utmost to finish the report before the deadline.
她尽了最大努力在截止日期前完成报告。
固定搭配，表示“到极限、竭尽全力”，常与 push、strain、enjoy 等动词连用。
The athletes pushed themselves to the utmost in the final lap.
运动员们在最后一圈把自己逼到了极限。
后接 of 短语限定范围，常见 of one's ability、of one's power。
He served his country to the utmost of his ability.
他竭尽所能为国家效力。
最常用于量化语境，与utmost可互换，但utmost更强调极限状态
强调程度到极端，但可能带有负面或强烈色彩，不如utmost中性
强调最终或最高程度，常用于抽象概念，比utmost更正式
常用于比喻，如‘the height of fashion’，与utmost部分重叠，但更侧重程度峰值
强调界限或最大允许范围，常与reach/capacity搭配，utmost更强调实际达到的程度
grammar · medium
易错句子She tried her utmost best to win the race.
正确表达She tried her utmost to win the race.
utmost 作名词时本身已表示“最大程度/极限”，不能再与 best 叠加，否则语义重复；去掉 best 后，try one's utmost 才是正确的固定搭配。
grammar · medium
易错句子She pushed herself to utmost.
正确表达She pushed herself to the utmost.
固定短语 to the utmost 表示“到最大限度”，其中定冠词 the 不可省略；to utmost 不成短语，补上 the 才符合英语冠词规则。
grammar · medium
易错句子He made his utmost to solve the problem.
正确表达He did his utmost to solve the problem.
英语固定搭配是 do / try one's utmost，表示“尽最大努力”，动词不能用 make；中文“做出最大努力”容易误导，应改为 did。
作为名词时，指与“最大程度”相反的最小限度
尽最大努力
She did her utmost to finish the project on time.
她尽最大努力按时完成项目。
竭尽全力
He tried his utmost to win the race.
他竭尽全力赢得比赛。
最大限度地
The team worked to the utmost to meet the deadline.
团队最大限度地努力以赶上截止日期。
最大努力
They gave the utmost to support the cause.
他们付出最大努力支持这项事业。
“utmost”常与“effort”搭配，表示尽最大努力。
“utmost”强调达到极限，与“limit”概念相关。
“utmost”指最大程度，常与“extreme”表示的程度相近。
“utmost”强调最高限度，与“maximum”同属程度概念。
“utmost”描述程度的大小，与“degree”直接相关。
全力以赴
She did her utmost to finish the project on time.
她全力以赴按时完成了项目。
极度
He pushed himself to the utmost during the marathon.
他在马拉松中把自己推向了极限。
极其重要
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us.
您的安全对我们来说至关重要。
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