more important than anything else 至为重要的；首要的 This matter is of paramount importance. 此事至关重要。 Safety is paramount. 安全至上。 The welfare of the child must always be the court’s paramount consideration. 儿童的福利必须永远是法庭的首要考虑。
Language Bank vitalvitalSaying that something is necessary 表达某事是必要的 It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports. 新闻记者能够核实其报道的准确性，这一点至关重要。
Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public. 新闻记者对教育公众起着极其重要的作用。
Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations. 对所有新闻机构来说，公众的信任是至关重要的问题。
The ability to write well is essential for any journalist. 好的笔头功夫对任何一个新闻记者都是非常重要的。
The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters. 互联网已经成为记者不可或缺的工具。
In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance. 在新闻工作中，准确至关重要。
It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting. 新闻记者的当务之急是尽可能保持最高水平的报道。
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having the highest position or the greatest power 至高无上的；至尊的；权力最大的 China’s paramount leader 中国的最高领导人
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘highest in jurisdiction’ in the phrases lord paramount and paramount chief): from Anglo-Norman French paramont, from Old French par ‘by’ + amont ‘above’.