paramount

英 [ˈpærəmaʊnt]

美 [ˈpærəmaʊnt]

adj.  至为重要的; 首要的; 至高无上的; 至尊的; 权力最大的

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Collins.1 / BNC.8681 / COCA.9287

牛津词典

adj.

• 至为重要的；首要的
  more important than anything else
  1. This matter is of paramount importance .
     此事至关重要。
  2. Safety is paramount.
     安全至上。
• 至高无上的；至尊的；权力最大的
  having the highest position or the greatest power
  1. China's paramount leader
     中国的最高领导人

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 最重要的；首要的
  Something that isparamountor ofparamountimportance is more important than anything else.
  1. The child's welfare must be seen as paramount...
     必须把儿童福利摆在首位。
  2. Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.
     氮对地球上的生命至关重要。
  3. ...the paramount need for a peaceful solution to the crisis.
     和平解决危机的迫切性

英英释义

adj

• having superior power and influence
  1. the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
  Synonym:overridingpredominantpredominatepreponderantpreponderating

双语例句

• It is the paramount in the mission of a parent to complete the education of his child.
  自尊，是每一位父母完成教育孩子这一使命的过程中最重要的东西。
• The physical and psychological health and welfare of the animals is paramount.
  动物身体和心理的健康和它们的福利是最重要的。
• Both are of paramount importance to us today.
  这两件事是当前的头等大事。
• This duty is paramount to all the others.
  该义务是至高无上的。
• The wishes of the communities have been treated as paramount while rebuilding.
  在重建过程中，社区的愿望被摆在非常重要的位置。
• High should be used in environments where security and controls are of paramount importance.
  High级别应该用于安全性和控制最为重要的环境中。
• Some of the Government front bench still believe our relationship with the US is paramount
  一些政府前座议员仍然相信我们和美国的关系高于一切。
• The child's welfare must be seen as paramount
  必须把儿童福利摆在首位。
• In our work, quality is paramount.
  我们的工作追求品质至上。
• Meaning is paramount in language learning.
  语言学习中意义是最重要的。