premier

• 指在地位、重要性或质量上居首位的事物；首要的、最重要的或最优秀的。

Describes something that is first in status, importance, or quality; foremost or leading.

1. First in rank or importanceB2formal

   Most important, leading, or top-quality.

   首要的

   • This is the premier university in the country.
   • She is a premier expert in the field of genetics.
   • The company offers premier customer service.

   同义词chieffirstforemostleadingpreeminentprimaryprimeprincipalsupremetop

   反义词inferiorlastminorsecondary

2. First in timeC1formal

   Earliest or first in a sequence.

   最早的

   • The premier edition of the magazine was published in 1920.
   • This was the premier performance of the new symphony.
   • The premier episode of the series aired last night.

   同义词firstinitialoriginalprimalprimary

   反义词finallastlatest

• 指政府首脑，尤指国家或地区的政府首脑；也指职位或级别最高的人。

A noun referring to the head of government in the United Kingdom or the head of state in several other countries.

1. B2formal

   The head of government in some countries, similar to a prime minister.

   总理

   • The premier addressed the nation on the economic crisis.
   • She was appointed as the new premier of the province.
   • The premier met with foreign diplomats to discuss trade agreements.

2. B2formal

   The person who is head of state in several countries.

   国家元首

   • The premier of the country welcomed the foreign delegates.
   • The premier signed the treaty on behalf of the nation.
   • He was elected as the premier in a landslide victory.