uppermost

英 [ˈʌpəməʊst]

美 [ˈʌpərmoʊst]

adj.  最高的; 最上端的; 最上面的; 最重要; 最关键
adv.  处于最高位置; 面向上地

Collins.1 / BNC.13869 / COCA.21247

牛津词典

adj.

• 最高的；最上端的；最上面的
  higher or nearer the top than other things
  1. the uppermost branches of the tree
     树顶端的枝桠
• 最重要；最关键
  more important than other things in a particular situation
  1. These thoughts were uppermost in my mind .
     我心里想的最多的就是这些事。

adv.

• 处于最高位置；面向上地
  in the highest position; facing upwards
  1. Place the material on a flat surface, shiny side uppermost.
     把材料放在平面上，有光的一面朝上。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 最高的；最上面的
  The uppermostpart of something is the part that is higher than the rest of it.The uppermostthing is the highest one of a group of things.
  1. John was on the uppermost floor of the three-storey gatehouse...
     约翰在三层门房的最高层。
  2. The rain spattered on the uppermost leaves.
     雨溅落在最上面的树叶上。
  3. Uppermostis also an adverb.
     
  4. She placed her hands palm uppermost in her lap...
     她把手掌心向上放在大腿上。
  5. Lift the fish and carefully place it on a large board, flat side uppermost.
     拿起鱼，小心地放在一块平放的大板上。
• ADJ 最重要的；最主要的
  If something isuppermost ina particular situation, it is the most important thing in that situation.
  1. The economy appears to be uppermost in people's minds...
     大家心里最关心的似乎是经济。
  2. Protection of sites, habitats and landscapes is of uppermost priority.
     保护遗址、栖息地和风景区是重中之重。

英英释义

adj

• at or nearest to the top
  1. the uppermost book in the pile
  2. on the topmost step
  Synonym:topmostupmost

adv

• in or into the highest position
  1. the blade turned uppermost
• in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind
  1. say what comes uppermost

双语例句

• That's the question uppermost on Indian tennis aficionados'minds.
  说的问题上对印度网球爱好者的心灵。
• The children's education is the teacher's uppermost concern.
  孩子的教育是教师所最为关注的。
• He saw what thoughts were uppermost in the simple woman's heart.
  他知道，这个单纯的女人念念不忘的是什么。
• None of this is uppermost in your mind when you first meet her.
  你第一次见她，这都不是你内心最为关心的。
• Without that, my greed would be uppermost.
  没有这一点，我的贪婪将成为第一位的。
• Your budget is not our uppermost concern right now.
  你的预算并不是目前我们最关心的。
• In the car she reverted to the subject uppermost in her mind.
  在车里，她又提起了她最关心的话题。
• The evil side of life was uppermost.
  生活的邪恶方面最为突出。
• The child's welfare is always uppermost in our minds.
  孩子的幸福一向是我们心目中最重要的事。
• He gently examined the uppermost leaves.
  他轻轻地检查了最上面的几片叶子。