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

• For many, the elusive work-life balance is paramount.
  对于许多女性而言，令人困惑的工作和生活平衡具有至高无上的重要性。
• As the Internet grows in importance to global commerce, security becomes a paramount requirement.
  随着互联网在全球商务中发挥越来越重要的作用，安全问题已成为重要的必备要求。
• Safety is of paramount importance.
  安全第一。
• 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。
• Their parents can rest assured that their children's safety will be of paramount importance
  家长尽可放心，孩子们的安全将成为重中之重。
• She wrote to Paramount Studios and asked if they would audition her.
  她写信给派拉蒙电影公司，询问他们是否同意让她去试镜。
• Safety and security will be paramount.
  安全性与可靠性是最重要的。
• This duty is paramount to all the others.
  该义务是至高无上的。
• 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。
• With the rise of hacking and data sensitivity, the security is paramount.
  随着黑客技术和数据敏感度的日益上升，安全问题也被提到了至高无上的地位。