paramount
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++par·a·mount /ˈpærəmaʊnt/ ●○○ adjective formal IMPORTANTmore important than anything else 至高无上的，最重要的 During a war the interests of the state are paramount, and those of the individual come last. 战争时期国家利益是首要的，个人利益置于最后。 Women’s role as mothers is of paramount importance to society. 女性作为母亲的角色对社会至关重要。► see thesaurus at important —paramountcy noun [uncountable]
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paramount• An airline spokesman stated that the safety of passengers was absolutely paramount.• For him the power of love is paramount.• Steve Jobs considered the look of his products to be paramount, and his intentions with the Macintosh design were particularly ambitious.• The patients' wishes and needs are paramount and they must always come before our own.• While some musical ability is necessary, it is not the paramount concern.• But without an enemy, can credibility really be a paramount concern?• Residential considerations were paramount for about one-third of the sample.• Two structural dimensions were of paramount importance.• Whose interests within the state are of paramount importance?• Public safety and security are matters of paramount importance.• Getting a good education was paramount in my family ethos, and I should not stray from it, I decided.of paramount importance• Anybody who knows anything about football knows confidence is of paramount importance.• At the hearts of these industrial towns the old marketing and retailing functions remained of paramount importance.• Clear air is nearly always of paramount importance.• How you answer this question is a matter of paramount importance.• In the conventional wisdom, none the less, the balanced budget remained of paramount importance.• The rising concentration of industry and the possible adverse effects on monopoly power are viewed as the factors of paramount importance.• Two structural dimensions were of paramount importance.• The symptoms and signs are therefore of paramount importance in designing the treatment.• The abortion issue is of paramount importance to the so-called "religious right."nParamount trademark na large US film and television company based in Hollywood, which has made many famous filmsOrigin paramount (1500-1600) Anglo-French paramont, from Old French par “by” + amont “above”par·a·mount adjectiveParamountLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
more else than Corpus anything important
paramount
par‧a‧mount /ˈpærəmaʊnt/
adjective formal
During a war the interests of the state are paramount, and those of the individual come last.
Women’s role as mothers is of paramount importance to society.
—paramountcy noun [uncountable]
■ most important
▪main/chief/principal [only before noun] most important: What was your main aim? | the principal reason for their decision | the chief cause of the recession
▪major [usually before noun] one of the most important or serious things: Smoking is a major cause of heart disease. | Street crime is a major problem.
▪central/primary [usually before noun] most important – used especially when talking about the main thing that people are discussing, worried about, or trying to do: Education will be the central issue in the election. | Our primary concern is passenger safety.
▪paramount /ˈpærəmaʊnt/ formal more important than anything else, so that you must consider it when deciding what to do: Airport security is of paramount importance. | The needs of the students are paramount.
par‧a‧mount /ˈpærəmaʊnt/
adjective formal Date: 1500-1600
Language: Anglo-French
Origin: paramont, from Old French par 'by' + amont 'above'
more important than anything else:Language: Anglo-French
Origin: paramont, from Old French par 'by' + amont 'above'
—paramountcy noun [uncountable]
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Paramount
Paramount trademark
a large US film and television company based in Hollywood, which has made many famous films
Paramount
trademarka large US film and television company based in Hollywood, which has made many famous films
Saying that something is necessary 表达某事是必要的
◆ It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports.新闻记者能够核实其报道的准确性，这一点至关重要。 ◆ Journalists play a vital /crucial role in educating the public.新闻记者对教育公众起着极其重要的作用。 ◆ Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations.对所有新闻机构来说，公众的信任是至关重要的问题。 ◆ The ability to write well is essential for any journalist.好的笔头功夫对任何一个新闻记者都是非常重要的。 ◆ The Internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters.互联网已经成为记者不可或缺的工具。 ◆ In journalism, accuracy is paramount /…isof paramount importance .在新闻工作中，准确至关重要。 ◆ It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting.新闻记者的当务之急是尽可能保持最高水平的报道。