foremost的意思

基本释义

• adj 最重要的；最先的

  the best or most important

• adv 首先；居于首位地

例句

1. one of the country’s foremost authorities on chemical warfare

   该国化学战方面的最高权威之一

2. Rostropovich was long considered the world’s foremost cellist.

   长期以来，罗斯特罗波维奇一直被视为世界上首屈一指的大提琴家。

3. 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。

4. He is the foremost runner in the world.

   他是世界上最好的短跑运动员。

短语

• first and foremost 首先；首要的是

近义词

英英释义

adj 1. preceding all others in spatial position e.g. the foremost compartment of the ship Synonym: frontmost 2. ranking above all others e.g. was first in her class the foremost figure among marine artists the top graduate Synonym: firstworld-class 3. situated closest to the bow e.g. the foremost compartment of the ship adv 1. before anything else e.g. first we must consider the garter snake Synonym: firstfirstlyfirst of allfirst off 2. prominently forward e.g. he put his best foot foremost Synonym: first