do one's utmost; spare no effort
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
do one's utmost; spare no effort; try every possible means
neutralDescribes making the greatest possible effort, often in difficult or urgent situations. Typically modifies verbs.
Yī医
shēng生
men们
jí极
lì力
qiǎng抢
jiù救
zhòng重
shāng伤
yuán员
。
The doctors did their utmost to save the severely injured.
Gōng公
sī司
jí极
lì力
jiàng降
dī低
chéng成
běn本
yǐ以
dù度
guò过
wēi危
jī机
。
The company spared no effort to reduce costs to survive the crisis.
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Tā他
jí极
lì力
bì避
miǎn免
yǔ与
tóng同
shì事
fā发
shēng生
chōng冲
tū突
。
He tried every possible means to avoid conflicts with his colleagues.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jí极
lì力
tuī推
guǎng广
zhè这
xiàng项
huán环
bǎo保
zhèng政
cè策
。
The government made great efforts to promote this environmental policy.