英 [ˈpærəmaʊnt];美 [ˈpærəmaʊnt]
意思
形容词,意为“至关重要的;首要的;至高无上的”,强调某事物的重要性处于最高级别,超越其他事物。
出处
源自中古法语“paramont”,由“par”(意为“在……旁边,与……相比”)和“mont”(意为“山”)组成,字面意思是“与山齐平”,引申为“至高无上的,最重要的”。14世纪进入英语。
用法造句
Safety is of paramount importance when operating heavy machinery.(操作重型机械时,安全是至关重要的。)
Protecting the environment should be our paramount concern.(保护环境应该是我们首要关心的问题。)
The paramount goal of the company this year is to increase market share.(公司今年的首要目标是增加市场份额。)
His paramount duty is to take care of his sick mother.(他最重要的职责是照顾生病的母亲。)
Quality is of paramount significance in the luxury goods industry.(在奢侈品行业,质量至关重要。)
For parents, the well - being of their children is of paramount importance.(对父母来说,孩子的幸福是至关重要的。)
The paramount consideration in choosing a college is the academic reputation.(选择大学时首要考虑的是学术声誉。)
Maintaining integrity is of paramount value in the legal profession.(在法律行业,保持诚信至关重要。)
The paramount task now is to find a solution to the financial crisis.(现在首要的任务是找到解决金融危机的办法。)
Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance to the success of a business.(客户满意度对企业的成功至关重要。)
In times of war, national security becomes the paramount issue.(在战争时期,国家安全成为首要问题。)
The paramount objective of the project is to improve the living standards of the local people.(这个项目的首要目标是提高当地人民的生活水平。)
Accuracy is of paramount concern when dealing with scientific data.(处理科学数据时,准确性至关重要。)
For athletes, physical fitness is of paramount importance during training.(对运动员来说,训练期间身体健康至关重要。)
The paramount need of the community is better access to healthcare.(这个社区的首要需求是更好地获得医疗保健服务。)
Ethical considerations are of paramount importance in medical research.(在医学研究中,伦理考量至关重要。)
The paramount aim of education is to develop students' critical thinking skills.(教育的首要目标是培养学生的批判性思维能力。)
In a negotiation, understanding the other party's interests is of paramount significance.(在谈判中,了解对方的利益至关重要。)
The paramount responsibility of a teacher is to inspire students to learn.(教师最重要的责任是激励学生学习。)
Preserving historical buildings is of paramount importance for cultural heritage.(保护历史建筑对文化遗产至关重要。)
相关词搭配
名词搭配:paramount importance(至关重要);paramount concern(首要关切);paramount goal(首要目标);paramount duty(首要职责);paramount consideration(首要考虑因素)
介词搭配:of paramount importance/significance(至关重要的)
近义词
crucial:英 [ˈkruːʃl];美 [ˈkruːʃl],意为“关键的,至关重要的”,强调某事物对结果、成功等起到决定性作用。例如:This is a crucial decision that will affect the future of the company.(这是一个将影响公司未来的关键决定。)
essential:英 [ɪˈsenʃl];美 [ɪˈsenʃl],表示“必不可少的,至关重要的”,侧重于说明某事物是不可或缺的要素。例如:Hard work is essential for achieving success.(努力工作是取得成功必不可少的。)
vital:英 [ˈvaɪtl];美 [ˈvaɪtl],意为“极其重要的,生死攸关的”,强调某事物对生命、生存或重要进程的必要性。例如:Good communication is vital in a relationship.(良好的沟通在人际关系中极其重要。)
反义词
unimportant:英 [ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtnt];美 [ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːrtnt],意为“不重要的,无关紧要的”。例如:Some people think these details are unimportant.(有些人认为这些细节不重要。)
insignificant:英 [ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt];美 [ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt],表示“微不足道的,无足轻重的”。例如:The difference between the two prices is insignificant.(这两个价格之间的差异微不足道。)