1.(first)最前的；最先的；最高的
He was one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient Indian culture.他是世界上最杰出的古印度文化学者之一。
The military government is waging a war of words against its supposed enemies. Foremost among these are the foreign media.军政府正针对其所谓的敌人发动一场论战, 外国媒体首当其冲。
2.first and foremost
(most importantly)首要的是；首先
This book aims first and foremost to improve your painting.这本书的最重要用途是提高你的绘画技艺。
It is first and foremost a trade agreement.它首先是一个贸易协定。