foremost

1. [A]最著名的,最重要的; 最好的; 主要的 most famous or important; best or chief

first and foremost首先；首要的是

1. He is one of the foremost scientists in China.
   他是中国最重要的科学家之一。
2. He was one of the foremost literary scholars in England.
   他是英格兰最重要的文学专家之一。
3. Good schemes will do more than funnel money from latecomers to early takers, allowing the foremost to prosper at the expense of the hindmost.
   好的庞式计划将不仅仅是将钱从后来者转到早的加入者手中，以最后面的加入者为代价来使最初的加入者获得成功。

1. First and foremost, I think you should work harder on your biology.
   首先，我认为你应该多在生物学上下功夫。
2. Put your best foot foremost and you will succeed.
   只要全力以赴你会成功。