paramount
adjective
UK /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/
US /ˈper.ə.maʊnt/ formal
meaning:
more important than anything else 至上的,首要的
例句:There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance.
很多事情要优先解决,但当务之急是减少预算赤字。
词汇助记:
前缀:par- 表示per- 穿过,透过, 从头到位从始至终(perfect)
词根:mount- 高
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