查词 - first

first

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adv

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fɜːst adj

IN A SERIES

系列中

coming before all the other things or people in a series 第一（位）的

Ella was his first girlfriend.

埃拉是他的首任女友。

the first thing/time/day etc

The first time I flew on a plane I was really nervous.

我第一次乘飞机时确实很紧张。

In the first year, all students take five courses.

第一年，所有学生都选五门课程。

He said the first thing that came into his head.

他想到什么就说什么。

the first step towards achieving a peace agreement

达成和平协议的第一步

There’s a meeting on the first Monday of every month.

每月第一个星期一开会。

the first two/three/few etc

I only read the first two chapters of the book.

我只读了这本书的前两章。

It rained during the first few days of the trip.

旅行的头几天下雨。

The first and last mountain I climbed was Mount Rundle (=it was the only mountain I ever climbed) .

我爬过的第一座也是最后一座山是伦多山。

for the first time

used to say that something has never happened or been done before 初次，第一次

For the first time in his life he felt truly happy.

在他生命中，他第一次真正地感到幸福。

The survey revealed that, for the first time, there are more women in the workplace than men.

这次调查揭示，职场里女性首次多于男性。

Not for the first time she wondered how he coped with so many children.

她不止一次想知道，他是如何应付这么多小孩子的。

MAIN

主要的

most important 最重要的，首要的

Our first priority is to maintain the standard of work.

我们的首要目标是保持工作的水准。

As I see it, my first responsibility is to my family.

在我看来，我首先要对我的家庭尽责。

in the first place

a. used to talk about the beginning of a situation, or the situation before something happened b. used to give the first in a list of reasons or points [书面] 首先，第一〔用于列举理由或要点〕 written

Why did you agree to meet her in the first place?

一开始你为什么同意见她？

He wouldn’t have given you the job in the first place if he didn’t think you could do it.

要是他认为你干不了，他一开始就不会给你那份工作的。

Her success was secured by two factors. In the first place, she had the support of managers.

她的成功有两个因素作保证，首先，她有经理们的支持。

in the first instance

at the start of a situation or series of actions [正式] 最初; 第一，首先 formal

The appointment of research officer will be for two years in the first instance.

研究员的初始任期为两年。

Enquiries should be made in the first instance to the Human Resources Director.

如需查询请先人力资源主管联系。

at first glance/sight

the first time that you look at someone or something, before you notice any details 乍一看，最初看到时

At first glance the twins look identical.

这对双胞胎乍一看一模一样。

At first sight, there didn’t appear to be much damage.

乍一看，似乎损失不太大。

first things first

used to say that something should be done or dealt with first because it is the most important 重要的事先来，要紧的事先做

(at) first hand

if you see, experience, hear etc something at first hand, you see, experience etc it yourself, not through other people 第一手地，直接地

Many people have seen the horrors of war at first hand.

许多人亲眼目睹过战争的恐怖。

first prize/place

the prize that is given to the best person or thing in a competition 一等奖/第一名

win/take first prize

She won first prize in a painting competition.

她在一次绘画比赛中得了第一。

[+ of ]

There is a first prize of £10,000.

一等奖奖金一万英镑。

first choice

10. the thing or person you like best 首选，第一选择

John was our first choice as a name for the baby.

“约翰”是我们给宝宝取名的首选。

first thing

11. as soon as you get up in the morning, or as soon as you start work 早晨一醒来; 一上班

I’ll call you first thing tomorrow.

我明天一上班就打电话给你。

We’re leaving first thing.

我们早晨一醒来就出发。

at first light

12. very early in the morning 一大早，天一亮 literary

The search will resume at first light tomorrow.

明天天一亮继续搜寻。

make the first move

13. to be the person who starts to do something when someone else is too nervous, embarrassed etc to do it 〔当别人都紧张踌躇时〕首先采取行动，率先挺身而出

He was glad she had made the first move and kissed him.

他很高兴她采取主动，吻了他。

not have the first idea about sth not know/ understand the first thing about sth

14. also 又作 to not know anything about a subject, or not know how to do something 对某事一窍不通（一无所知）

I wouldn’t have the first idea about what to do in that situation.

我若遇此情形就会无所适从。

I don’t know the first thing about cars.

我对汽车一窍不通。

the first flush of sth

15. the beginning of a good period of time when you are young, successful etc 某事物（某人）的初期强盛阶段

be in the first flush of passion/youth etc

He was no longer in the first flush of youth.

他已不再青春年少。

The first flush of enthusiasm had passed.

热情高涨的阶段已经过去。

JOB TITLE

职衔

used in the title of someone’s job or position to show that they have a high rank 〔用于职衔名称，表示职位高〕

the first officer

大副

the First Lord of the Admiralty

海军大臣

first among equals

17. someone who is officially on the same level as other people but really has more power 一群平等的人中的领导者

of the first water

18. of the highest quality [过时] 第一流的，上等的，质量最高的 old-fashioned

adv

19 before anything or anyone else 最先，最早

Cindy and Joe arrived first.

辛迪和乔最早到达。

An extra five points will be given to the team that finishes first.

最早完成的队将再加五分。

First of all we’d better make sure we’ve got everything we need.

首先，我们最好要确保所需的东西都齐了。

20 before doing anything else, or before anything else happens 先，首先

I’ll join you in a minute but I need to make a phone call first.

我一会儿就来，但是我得先打个电话。

21 done for the first time 首次，第一次

The book was first published in 2000.

此书 2000 年初版。

22 at the beginning of a situation or activity 开始之时，最初

When we were first married we lived in Toronto.

我们刚结婚时住在多伦多。

We first became friends when we worked together.

我们最初是在共事时成为朋友的。

first of all

also 又作 used before saying the first of several things you want to say 第一，首先; sentence adverb 句子副词

First, I’d like to thank everyone for coming.

首先，我要感谢各位光临。

first off

a. before doing anything else b. used before saying the first of several things you want to say, especially when you are annoyed 首先〔用于想说的几件事之前，尤在生气时使用〕 informal

First off I’d like you all to fill in an evaluation sheet.

首先我想请你们各位填写一张评估表。

First off I didn’t agree with the comments in your email.

首先，我不同意你电子邮件里的话。

first up

used to introduce the first thing you are going to talk about, or the first thing that is going to happen [英，口，非正式] 第一样东西，第一件事 BrE spoken informal

First up is the Blues song ‘Mississippi Lad’.

第一首是蓝调歌曲《密西西比小伙》。

put sb/sth first

to consider someone or something as the most important person or thing 认为某人/某事最重要，把某人/某事放在第一位

We need to choose energy policies that put the environment first.

我们得选择把环境放在首位的能源政策。

Businesses should always put the customer first.

企业应该始终把顾客放在第一位。

come first

a. to be the most important person or thing to someone b. to win a competition 获得第一

The care and well-being of patients should always come first.

病人的护理和安乐应该始终放在第一位。

As far as I’m concerned, the children come first.

就我而言，小孩子最重要。

[+ with ]

Business always came first with Luke.

对卢克来说，生意总是第一位。

[+ in ]

The choir came first in all sections of the competition.

该合唱团在比赛中一路过关斩将夺得第一。

first and foremost

10. used to emphasize the most important quality, purpose, reason etc 〔用于强调〕首先，首要的是

Dublin is thought of first and foremost for its literary heritage.

都柏林让人最先想到的是其文学遗产。

first and last

11. used to emphasize that something is the most important thing or quality 主要地，完全地

She regarded herself as a teacher first and last, not a writer.

她认为自己主要是个教师，而不是作家。

first come, first served

12. used to say that something will be given to the people who ask for it first, when there is not enough for everyone 先到先得

Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

票先到先得。

first first of all firstly

Use , , or to introduce the first item in a list of two or more points, instructions etc. 用 first, first of all 或 firstly 引出两个或两个以上要点、指令等的第一项

First, make sure the screws are securely fixed in position. Then attach the wire.

首先，确保螺丝固定到位，然后接电线。

The plan was not practical, firstly because of the cost, and secondly because local people did not support it.

计划不切实际，第一是因为成本，第二是因为当地民众不支持。

first first of all

Use or to say what happens first in a series of actions. 用 first 或 first of all 表示一连串动作中的第一个动作

First I fed the baby. Then I made myself a sandwich.

我先喂孩子，然后为自己做了份三明治。

at first

Use to say what happened at the beginning of a period of time, when this changed later. 用 at first 表示一段时间里最初发生的事，而这事后来又有了变化

At first I was nervous, but I soon started to relax.

起初，我感到紧张，但很快就开始放松下来。

noun

at first

used to talk about the beginning of a situation, especially when it is different now 起初

At first, Gregory was shy and hardly spoke.

起先，格雷戈里害羞，几乎不说话。

I felt quite disappointed at first.

起初我感觉很失望。

35 something that has never happened or been done before 〔前所未有的〕第一个（次） C usually singular 一般用单数

[+ for ]

The 3-0 defeat was a first for the team.

0 比 3 失利对该队来说是第一次。

These results are firsts in the history of women’s athletics.

这些成绩在女性运动员的历史上是首次。

‘I think he’ll agree to it.’ ‘ That will be a first .’

“我想他会同意的。”“那倒是破天荒头一遭。”

from the (very) first

from the beginning of a situation 从一开始

I was against the idea from the first.

我一开始就反对那个主意。

I should have known from the first that the relationship would never work.

我一开始就该知道这段关系是不可能有结果的。

37 the highest mark you can get in a university DEGREE in Britain 〔英国大学学位中的〕优等成绩，最高成绩 C

Helen got a first in Law.

海伦获得法学学位的优等成绩。

38 the lowest GEAR in a car or other vehicle, that you use when moving slowly 〔汽车等交通工具的〕一挡，最低挡; U

in first

You should be in first on a hill like this.

这样的山坡你应该挂一挡。

He put the car into first and roared away.

他把车挂到一挡，呼啸而去。

pron

the first

the first person to do something, or the first thing to happen 第一个人; 首次出现的事物

There are now many similar housing projects but this was the first.

现在有了许多类似的住宅项目，但原来这是首创。

We hope this year’s festival will be the first of many .

我们希望今年的节庆活动只是一个开始。

the first to do sth

I always thought my sister would be the first to get married .

我一直认为我姐姐会第一个结婚。

James was the first to arrive.

詹姆斯第一个到达。

the first I knew/heard

used when you have just discovered something that other people already know, and you are slightly annoyed 我第一次知道/听说〔指刚知道其他人已知之事，略为气恼〕

The first I knew he was in York was when I got an email from him.

我收到他的电子邮件才知道他在约克。

[+ of/about ]

The first I knew about it was when Tony called me.

托尼打电话来我才刚知道这件事。

the First

used after the name of a king, queen, or Pope when other later ones have the same name 一世〔用于国王、女王或教皇的名字后〕 spoken

Queen Elizabeth the First (=written as Queen Elizabeth I)

伊丽莎白女王一世