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。
• 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。
• The importance of feedback in Agile development is paramount.
  反馈在敏捷开发中的重要性是首屈一指的。
• Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.
  氮对地球上的生命至关重要。
• Safety is of paramount importance.
  安全第一。
• Safety and security will be paramount.
  安全性与可靠性是最重要的。
• 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。
• The provision of book and other materials for purposes of research had always been considered of paramount importance.
  为了研究的目的，图书和其它资料的提供一直被认为是最重要的。
• 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。
• 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。