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| /sʊˈpriːm/ |
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| 1 | most important or powerful 最重要的；最强有力的；至高的；至上的 |
| NATO’ s supreme commander in Kosovo 北约驻科索沃的最高指挥官 |
| | 1a | used in the titles of government , legal , or military institutions that have the highest level of power （政府、司法或军事机构）拥有最高权力的 | | the Supreme Court 最高法院 | | a meeting of the Supreme Council of State 最高国务委员会的一次会议 | |
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| 2 | only before noun very great 极大的；极度的 |
| With a supreme effort of will, Isabel swallowed the medicine. 伊莎贝尔下了极大的决心把药咽了下去。 |
| Television exposure is of supreme importance in American politics. 电视的宣传报道对美国政治极其重要。 |
| supreme confidence/arrogance 极大的信心/极端的傲慢 |
| He’ s a supreme example of the English eccentric. 他是一个极典型的行为古怪的英国人。 |
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| - | reignsupreme
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| to be the best or most important |
| 是最好的；是最重要的 |
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| As a wine producer, France still reigns supreme. 作为葡萄酒生产国，法国仍然独占鳌头。 |
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| - | the supreme sacrifice
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| the act of dying for your country or beliefs, or to save other people |
| 最大的牺牲（为自己的国家、信念或救其他人而牺牲自己的生命） |
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