foremost

foremost

英[ˈfɔːməʊst]美[ˈfɔːrmoʊst]

adj.第一流的，*重要的，*初的，*前面的；

adv.首先，居于首位地；

例句

Although many consider Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon to be foremost an excellent kung fu movie,the story depicts many forms of love,the most memorable of which is the poignant romance between the two star-crossed lovers played by Chow Yun fat and Michelle尽管许多人认为《卧虎藏龙》首先是部极好的功夫片，但影片描写了多种形式的爱，其中*令人难忘的是周润发和杨紫琼扮演的那对不幸恋人间辛酸的浪漫。

He is considered the foremost British artist of this century.他被认为是本世纪英国第一流的艺术家。

Better be foremost among commoners than the lowest of the aristocracy.宁为鸡口,无为牛后.

Work therefore is desirable, first and foremost, as a preventive of boredom.因此人们愿意工作, 首先是工作可以防止无聊感.

Someone jumped out from the foremost waggon and cried aloud.有人从*前面的一辆大车里跳下来,大声叫嚷.

Someone jumped out from the foremost waggon.有人从*前面的一辆马车里跳下来。

The premier occupies the foremost place in the world of politics.首相是*界的首要人物.

And why was he among the kal online geons foremost liberal thinkers of the age?为何他能跻身那个时代*重要的自由主义思想家之列?

He was a singer, but first and foremost a scholar.他是个歌手, 但他主要是一位学者.

the world's foremost authority on the subject该学科全世界首屈一指的**

同义词

adj.

foremost的同义词之：第一流的,*重要的

firstmainprincipalleadingchiefprimarydominant

foremost的同义词之：其他释义

bannerdominantparamountforwardmainchiefpredominantforwardsprincipalsupremeforeovercardinalorsignificantprimarypremierleadingfirst

反义词

foremost的反义词之：

aftermost

同义词解析

以下这些形容词均含有"首要的，主要的" 的意思

chief：指人时，表同类中职位*高，权力*大；指物时，表同类中*重要，价值*高。

principal：用于人时，指地位优于其他人；用于物时，指该物在大小、重要性等方面优于他物。

main：通常只用于物。指在一定范围内，某物的重要性、体积或力量等超过其它物。

major：指同其他人或其它物、问题等相比较，显得更加重要和突出。

leading：侧重指具有影响力或凝聚力。从而有主导和引导的作用。

capital：着重指因重要性、意义、优越或重大而名列同类之首。

foremost：侧重指在行进或发展过程中居首位。

primary：通常不用于人。用于物时，指在重要性方面占第一位。

英语四级真题

It's certainly new territory, especially as home security cameras become easier to install, says lizzie Post, president of the Emily Post Institute, America's foremost manners advisors.

2018年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C

So economy of expression is foremost.

2016年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ

*重要的;*好的

The foremost thing or person in a group is the most important or best.

例句

He was one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient Indian culture...他是世界上*杰出的古印第安文化研究者之一。The military government is waging a war of words against its supposed enemies. Foremost among these are the foreign media.**府针对假想的敌人展开了一场唇*舌剑的战斗。这其中首当其冲的就是外国媒体。

PHRASE

首先;首要的是

You use first and foremost to emphasize the most important quality of something or someone.

例句

It is first and foremost a trade agreement...这首先是一个贸易协议。I see myself, first and foremost, as a working artist.我首先还是把自己看作一名艺术工作者。

英汉词典释义

adj.

*著名的, *重要的; *好的; 主要的;*前的

He is considered the foremost British artist of this century.他被认为是本世纪英国第一流的艺术家。

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. ranking above all others;

"was first in her class""the foremost figure among marine artists""the top graduate"

2. situated closest to the bow;

"the foremost compartment of the ship"

3. preceding all others in spatial position;

"the foremost compartment of the ship"

Adverb

1. prominently forward;

"he put his best foot foremost"

2. before anything else;

"first we must consider the garter snake"