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

• Innovation is the theme of the new age and is of paramount importance to the world's socioeconomic development.
  创新是新时代的主题，对于世界的社会经济发展至关重要。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Finding a peaceful solution is of paramount importance.
  最重要的是找到一个和平的解决方法。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。