paramount的意思

paramount

英式音标['pærəmaʊnt]
美式英标['pærəmaʊnt]

基本解释

adj. 最重要的，主要的；至高无上的

n. 最高统治者

中文词源

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。

英文词源

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."

实用例句

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。

2. In our work, quality is paramount.: 我们的工作追求品质至上。

3. This matter is of paramount importance .: 此事至关重要。

4. Loyalty is a duty paramount to all others.: 忠诚比别的义务都重要.

5. This duty is paramount to all the others.: 该义务是至高无上的.

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