paramount
英 ['pærəmaʊnt]
美 ['pærəmaʊnt]
- adj. 最重要的，主要的；至高无上的
- n. 最高统治者
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1. 跟山一样高.
2. 美国著名电影公司派拉蒙。
paramount 至高无上的，至尊的来自古法语paramont,超过，超越，来自par,通过，穿过，整个的，amont,上面，山顶，词源同amount,mountain.即到达山顶，引申词义至高无上的，至尊的。首字母大写Paramount为好莱坞电影公司名。
- paramount
- paramount: see mountain
- paramount (adj.)
- 1530s, from Anglo-French paramont, Old French paramont "above" (in place, order, degree), mid-14c., from Old French par "by," from Latin per "through, for, by" (see per (prep.)) + amont "up," from a mont "upward" (see amount (v.)). The whole from Latin per ad montem, literally "to the hill."
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. In our work, quality is paramount.
- 我们的工作追求品质至上。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. This matter is of paramount importance .
- 此事至关重要。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Loyalty is a duty paramount to all others.
- 忠诚比别的义务都重要.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. This duty is paramount to all the others.
- 该义务是至高无上的.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
