paramount
英 ['pærəmaʊnt]
美 ['pærəmaʊnt]
- adj. 最重要的，主要的；至高无上的
- n. 最高统治者
paramount 助记提示
1. 跟山一样高.
2. 美国著名电影公司派拉蒙。
paramount 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。
paramount 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."
paramount 双语例句
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。 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》