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

• Meaning is paramount in language learning.
  语言学习中意义是最重要的。
• 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。
• Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.
  顾客满意对我们来说是最为重要的。
• Self-protection and closing the deal are paramount.
  自我保护和封闭是极为重要的。
• 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。
• Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.
  氮对地球上的生命至关重要。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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；
• 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。