a.

1. 最前的；最先的
   Who is foremost in line for a promotion raise?

   誰晉級加薪排在最前面？

2. （通常與the連用）第一流的，最重要的[B]
   Bernard Shaw was the foremost playwright of his time.

   蕭伯納是他那個時代最重要的戲劇作家。

ad.

1. 在最前；首先
   He was first and foremost a scholar.

   首先，他是一位學者。

2. 最重要地

adj.

adv.