first
美 [fɜrst]
英 [fɜː(r)st]
- adv.第一；最重要的；首要的；最优秀的
- n.第一个人（或事物）；空前的成就；前所未有的事情；最低挡
- 网络首先；第一次；第一的
复数：firsts
adj.
primary,chief,fundamental
adv.
firstly,initially,at the outset,in the beginning,to begin with
pron.
number one,originator,pioneer
first
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1. | 第一happening or coming before all other similar things or people; 1st |
his first wife 他的第一个妻子 | |
It was the first time they had ever met. 这是他们初次见面。 | |
I didn't take the first bus. 我没有乘坐首班公共汽车。 | |
students in their first year at college 大学一年级学生 | |
your first impressions 你的初步印象 | |
She resolved to do it at the first(= earliest) opportunity. 她决定一有机会就去做。 | |
King Edward I(= pronounced ‘King Edward the First’) 英王爱德华一世 | |
the first of May/May 1st 5 月 1 日 | |
His second book is better than his first. 他的第二部书比第一部好。 |
2. | 最重要的；首要的；最优秀的the most important or best |
Your first duty is to your family. 你首先应对家庭尽责。 | |
She won first prize in the competition. 她在竞赛中获得一等奖。 | |
an issue of the first importance 最重要的问题 |
IDM
大多数含有 first 的习语位于该习语中名词和形容词所在的词条，如 first acquaintance 位于 acquaintance 词条。Most idioms containingfirst are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for exampleon first acquaintance is atacquaintance .
theres a first time for everything
没有发生的事情并不意味着永远不会发生；什么事情都有第一次the fact that sth has not happened before does not mean that it will never happen
1. | 首先；第一；最初before anyone or anything else; at the beginning |
‘Do you want a drink?’ ‘I'll finish my work first.’ “你想喝杯饮料吗？”“我要先完成工作。” | |
First I had to decide what to wear. 首先我得决定穿什么。 | |
Who came first in the race(= who won) ? 赛跑谁第一？ | |
It plunged nose first into the river. 它一头跳入水中。 |
2. | 第一次；首次for the first time |
When did you first meet him? 你和他初次见面是何时？ |
3. | （列举时用）第一，首先used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing |
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. 这个方法有两个优点：一是更便宜，二是较快。 |
4. | （强调不愿意）宁可，宁愿used to emphasize that you are determined not to do sth |
She swore that she wouldn't apologize─she'd die first! 她发誓决不道歉，宁死也不！ |
IDM
I didn't like the job much at first. 起初我并不很喜欢这个工作。 | |
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. 起先我以为他腼腆，后来才发现他就是对别人没兴趣。 | |
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. 一次不成功就反复尝试。 |
at first
起初；起先at or in the beginning
I didn't like the job much at first. 起初我并不很喜欢这个工作。 | |
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. 起先我以为他腼腆，后来才发现他就是对别人没兴趣。 | |
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. 一次不成功就反复尝试。 |
In any decision she makes, her family always comes first. 她作任何决定都是家庭第一。 |
come first
首要；第一；首先要考虑的to be considered more important than anything else
In any decision she makes, her family always comes first. 她作任何决定都是家庭第一。 |
He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he's a writer. 他干一点教学，但首要的是写作。 |
first and foremost
首要的是；首先more than anything else
He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he's a writer. 他干一点教学，但首要的是写作。 |
She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician. 她认为她自己是一个不折不扣的音乐家。 |
first and last
从各方面看；完全地in every way that is important; completely
She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician. 她认为她自己是一个不折不扣的音乐家。 |
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. 票先来先买，售完为止。 |
first come, first served
先来先接待；先到先供应；按先来后到对待people will be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arrive
Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. 票先来先买，售完为止。 |
First of all, let me ask you something. 首先，让我问你一件事。 |
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. 任何文章的内容都首先要与读者有关。 |
first of all
第一；首先before doing anything else; at the beginning
First of all, let me ask you something. 首先，让我问你一件事。 |
最重要；首先as the most important thing
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. 任何文章的内容都首先要与读者有关。 |
First off, let's see how much it'll cost. 首先咱们看看这要花多少钱。 |
first off
(informal)
首先before anything else
First off, let's see how much it'll cost. 首先咱们看看这要花多少钱。 |
first up
(informal)
第一；首先to start with; before anything else
She always puts her children first. 她总是把子女放在第一位。 |
put sb/sth first
认为…最重要；把…放在第一位to consider sb/sth to be more important than anyone/anything else
She always puts her children first. 她总是把子女放在第一位。 |
1. | [c] 第一个人（或事物）the first person or thing mentioned; the first person or thing to do a particular thing |
I was the first in my family to go to college. 我是我们家第一个大学生。 | |
Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. 希拉和吉姆最先到的。 | |
I'd be the first to admit(= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. 我非常愿意承认我可能错了。 | |
The first I heard about the wedding(= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. 我最初知道他们结婚的消息是从当地报纸上看到的。 |
2. | [c][ususing] 空前的成就；前所未有的事情an achievement, event, etc., never done or experienced before |
We went on a cruise, a first for both of us. 我俩都是平生第一次去海上旅游。 |
3. | [u] （汽车、自行车等的）一挡，最低挡the lowest gear on a car, bicycle, etc. that you use when you are moving slowly |
He stuck the car in first and revved. 他挂上了一挡，开动了汽车。 |
4. | [c] ~ (in sth) （英国大学学位）最高成绩，优等成绩the highest level of university degree at British universities |
She got a first in maths at Exeter. 她在埃克塞特大学毕业，获数学一级优等学位。 |
IDM
first among equals
第一把手；首要的事物the person or thing with the highest status in a group
They were attracted to each other from the first. 他俩一见倾心。 |
from the (very) first
从一开始from the beginning
They were attracted to each other from the first. 他俩一见倾心。 |
It's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last. 这是个精彩的演出，自始至终都扣人心弦。 |
from first to last
从头至尾；自始至终from beginning to end; during the whole time
It's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last. 这是个精彩的演出，自始至终都扣人心弦。 |