| 词汇 | first |
| 释义 | first ordinal number, determiner uk /ˈfɜːst/ us /ˈfɝːst/ firstordinal number, determiner (BEFORE ALL OTHERS)A1 (a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance: 第一（的）;首先;最初;首要（的） This is my first visit to New York.这是我第一次到纽约。 the first timeI fell in love with him the first time I saw him.我对他一见钟情。 first fewI'm always nervous for the first few minutes of an exam.考试开始的头几分钟我总是很紧张。 the first ofToday is the first of August.今天是（8月）1号。 in the first place B2 in or at the beginning (of a series of events): 最初，原本 The trousers shrank when I washed them, but they weren't really big enough in the first place.这条长裤洗过后缩水了，但是它原本就不够大。 in the first instanceUK as the first attempt or effort: 首先 Enquiries about the post should be addressed in the first instance to the personnel manager.询问职位事宜应该首先咨询人事经理。 of the first order (alsoof the first water) to a very great degree or of an extremely good kind: It is a diplomatic scandal of the first order. first thing at the earliest time in the day: 一大早 He said he'd call back first thing tomorrow.他说明天一大早他会回电话的。 You roll/throw the dice and whoever gets the highest score goes first.你们掷骰子吧，谁的点数最大谁就先开始。 Their first baby is due in January.他们的第一个孩子预产期在一月份。 When did you first encounter these difficulties?你什么时候开始遇到这些困难的？ I was amazed to hear that Chris had won first prize.听到克里斯得了第一名我很诧异。 Yesterday the company announced its first ever fall in profits.昨天这家公司宣布其利润首次出现下跌。 First and firstly advance guard at first blushidiom at firstidiom begin blush debut former from the word goidiom front end in the first/second placeidiom inaugural initial maiden original originally pole position prefatory primary proto- starter firstordinal number, determiner (MUSIC)[ before noun ] music specialized in a group of musicians or singers, relating to the highest or higher instrument, voice, or part: She sings first soprano in the school choir. He is the best first trumpet player in the business. Unusually, the first altos have the tune. See also first violin Musicians accompanist accordionist arranger artist bandleader concertmaster cornetist crossover drum major drummer lyrist mandolinist mariachi mastersinger minstrel second violin session musician sideman sight-reader soloist GrammarFirst, firstly or at first? First can be an adjective or an adverb and refers to the person or thing that comes before all others in order, time, amount, quality or importance: … Idiomsbe in the first flush of first things first first adverb uk /ˈfɜːst/ us /ˈfɝːst/ A1 before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance: 第一，首先 come firstTom came first in the race.汤姆在比赛中获得第一。 Who finished first?谁先完成的？ If you get home first, can you feed the cat?你如果先到家，能喂一下猫吗？ B1 for the first time: 第一次，初次 When did you first meet each other?你们初次见面是什么时候？ The company was still very small when I first joined.我最初加入时，这家公司还很小。 A2(alsofirstly) used at the beginning of a list of things you want to say or write: 首先（用于想说或想写的一连串事物的开头） First, I want to thank my parents.首先，我要感谢我的父母。 first of allFirst of all (= before anything else), I'd like to ask you a few questions.首先，我想问你几个问题。 first offFirst off (= before anything else), let me introduce myself.首先，我来介绍一下自己。 Before, after and already afore afterwards already as it isidiom before heel immediate in advanceidiom in advance of something/someoneidiom in the wake of somethingidiom next posterior prepend previous prior priorly prologue scarcely upstream wake You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: First and firstly GrammarFirst, firstly or at first? First can be an adjective or an adverb and refers to the person or thing that comes before all others in order, time, amount, quality or importance: … Idiomsat first come first first among equals first and foremost first and last first come, first served put someone/something first first noun uk /ˈfɜːst/ us /ˈfɝːst/ firstnoun (THING/PERSON)B1[ S ] the first person or thing to do or be something, or the first person or thing mentioned: 第一个（做某事的）人;头一件（发生或提及的）事 We've fostered several children. Tina was the first. the first toMy passport was the first to arrive. one of the first toShe was one of the first to try the new treatment. Tonight sees the first of three documentaries about cancer.今晚播放有关癌症的三部纪录片中的第一部。 be the first to admit something (alsobe the first to say something) to be willing to admit something: I'm the first to admit we sometimes make mistakes. He's the first to say he is paid too much money. from the (very) first from the beginning: 从一开始 I've opposed the proposal from the very first.我从一开始就反对那项提议。 First and firstly advance guard at first blushidiom at firstidiom begin blush debut former from the word goidiom front end in the first/second placeidiom inaugural initial maiden original originally pole position prefatory primary proto- starter You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Accepting & agreeing firstnoun (MUSIC)[ C ] music specialized In a group of musicians or singers, a first is a person who plays or sings the highest or a higher part: The second violins were seated on the right side of the stage, opposite the firsts. She's usually a first but today she's singing second. Musicians accompanist accordionist arranger artist bandleader concertmaster cornetist crossover drum major drummer lyrist mandolinist mariachi mastersinger minstrel second violin session musician sideman sight-reader soloist firstnoun (NEVER BEFORE)C2[ S ] something that has never happened or been done before: 从未有过的事，开创先例的事 She said sorry? That's a first! a first forThis new surgical technique is a first for (= has never been done before in) the hospital.这种外科手术新技术在这家医院是首次应用。 Always & never again all alongidiom all-time along always aye ever fail hell in all my (born) daysidiom in/through all the yearsidiom invariably kingdom month on demandidiom perpetual perpetually till/until kingdom comeidiom till/until the cows come homeidiom whenever firstnoun (QUALIFICATION)[ C ]UK(alsofirst-class degree) the best possible undergraduate university degree you can get in the UK and some other countries: （英国大学学位）最高成绩，优等成绩 first inShe has a first in English from Newcastle University.她从纽卡斯尔大学毕业，获英语一级优等学位。 Marks & results 2:1 2:2 B, b C, c class continuous assessment formatively GPA grade boundary grade-point average honor student pass passing grade positive positivity S, s score straight As straight-A third firstnoun (VEHICLE)[ U ](alsofirst gear) (in a vehicle) the gear used when starting to drive forward or when driving up a steep hill（车辆的）第一挡，一挡 The engine & engine parts air filter alternator anti-roll biting point brake cam carburation carburettor disc brake distributor exhaust pipe fan belt internal combustion engine manual transmission muffler neutral tailpipe tappet unbraked water-cooled firstnoun (BASEBALL)[ Cusually singular ]informal another word forfirst base: （同 first base） I caught the ball and calmly stepped on first. There were runners on first and third with nobody out. Grant Faint/Photolibrary/GettyImages Baseball & rounders 1-2-3 inning ahead alley around the hornidiom at bat bomb curve heater hit the ball out of the parkidiom hitting coach home plate home stand horsehide sac solo spitter split-fingered fastball splitter squeeze play stretch first | American Dictionaryfirst adjective, adverb, noun[ C ] us/fɜrst/ (a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance: Would you like to go first? [ C ]We leave on the first of August. At first (= In the beginning) I thought he was joking, but then I realized he meant it. First also means first base Idiomsat first glance first (of all) first and foremost first come, first served first thing first things first in the first place on a first-name basis |
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