paramount

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。

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."

1. 跟山一样高.2. 美国著名电影公司派拉蒙。

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。