for the first timeused 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. 他这辈子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. 这次调查显示，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。
Not for the first time• Floating somewhere. Not for the first time.• There was silence at the table. Not for the first time, Kelly felt an unmistakable tug of attraction towards him.• Hadn't she tried to instil morals into the girl? Not for the first time she missed her husband dreadfully.
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