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

But the role of the parents and siblings is paramount.
但是父母和兄姊的作用是至关重要的。
We have reached a point in our development where the precise measurement of sections of time has become paramount;
我们到了自身发展的一个关键点&对于时间的准确测量变得极为重要；
It is paramount to build credibility in this phase with the management team and the sponsors.
在这一阶段与管理团队和赞助者建立信任感是非常重要的。
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。
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 importance of correctly choosing paramount field of crop science was emphasized.
文章最后还强调了正确选择作物科学优先研究领域的重要性。
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。
In our work, quality is paramount.
我们的工作追求品质至上。
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。
Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.
氮对地球上的生命至关重要。