first
US
UK first, 1st adj: (1st in a series or list)
SC 排名第一的
SC 位列第一的
SC 第一的 dì yī de
SC 首位的 shǒu wèi de
For many people, Ronaldo would be first on a list of the world's greatest soccer players.
I liked the first song best.
对于许多人来说，罗纳尔多在世界上最伟大的足球运动员中位列第一。// 我最喜欢第一首歌。
first, 1st adj: (in race, competition: placed 1st)
SC 第一名的 dì yī míng de
SC 冠军的
She was first in the spelling competition.
The team is currently first in the league.
她是拼写比赛中的第一名。// 这支球队是当前联赛中的冠军。
first, 1st adj: (closest to the front)
SC 第一的，第一排的 dì yī de ，dì yī pái de
SC 最前面的
We sat in the first row of seats.
我们坐在最前面一排。
first adj: (primary)
SC 首要的 shǒu yào de
SC 最主要的 shǒu yào de ，zuì zhǔ yào de
The first reason for doing this is to help other people.
这样做的首要原因是帮助他人。
first adv: (before everyone else)
SC 首先 shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
SC 先于别人地
SC 抢先
He walked through the door first, and everyone else followed.
他抢先走进门，其余人紧随其后。
first adv: (firstly: before anything else)
SC 首先 shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
SC 先于其它事 shǒu xiān，xiān yú qí tā shì
What we need to do first is find a place to stay.
我们首先要做的事就是找到一个住的地方。
first adv: (firstly: introducing first point)
SC 首先 shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
First, I would like to thank you all for coming.
首先，我想感谢各位的大驾光临。
first, 1st adv: (race, competition: in 1st place) (排名)
SC 第一 dì yī
TC 第一
TC 第一
Chloe finished first out of 80 runners.
克洛伊在80名赛跑选手中位列第一。
first, 1st, the first, the 1st n: invariable (in a series, list: 1st item, person)
SC 第一个 dì yí gè
TC 第一個
TC 第一個
I like the first better than the second.
比起第二个，我更喜欢第一个。
the first, the 1st n: (first day of the month) (日期)
SC 一号 yí hào
We don't get paid again until the first.
我们一号才会再发工资。
the first of, 1st, 1st of, the 1st, the 1st of n: UK (first day of specified month) (一个月的第一天)
SC 1号
In France, the first of May is a public holiday.
在法国，五月一号，是法定假日。
first, 1st, first gear, 1st gear adj: (lowest automobile gear) (车档)
SC 第一档的，头档的 dì yī dàng de，tóu dàng de
Switch to first gear when going up steep hills.
爬陡坡时换到一档。
first adj: (music: section leader) (音乐)
SC 主要演奏的 zhǔ yào yǎn zòu de
She plays first clarinet in the orchestra.
她在管弦乐队担任单簧管首席。
first adj: (baseball: base) (棒球)
SC 一垒的 yì lěi de
TC 一壘的
TC 一壘的
He didn't make it past first base.
他一垒都没过。
first adv: (for the first time)
SC 第一次 dì yí cì
SC 初次 dì yí cì，chū cì
TC 初次
TC 初次
SC 首次 dì yí cì，shǒu cì
TC 首次
TC 首次
I first came to New York when I was a little girl.
我初次来纽约时还是个小姑娘。
first adv: (rather, sooner)
SC 宁愿 nìng yuàn
TC 寧願 / 寧愿
TC 寧願 / 寧愿
SC 宁可 nìng yuàn，nìng kě
TC 寧可
TC 寧可
Lie to you? I'd kill my own mother first!
对你撒谎？我宁可把自己亲妈给杀了！
first n: (beginning)
SC 起初 qǐ chū
TC 起初
TC 起初
SC 最初 qǐ chū，zuì chū
TC 最初
TC 最初
She was a good worker from the first.
她从一开始工作就很认真。
first n: (music: section leader) (音乐)
SC 主要演奏者 zhǔ yào yǎn zòu zhě
The composer intended the second violinists to contrast with the firsts.
作曲者意在让第二小提琴和第一小提琴形成反差。
first n: (first place in a competition)
SC 第一名 dì yì míng
TC 第一名
TC 第一名
SC 头名 dì yì míng，tóu míng
SC 冠军 dì yì míng，guàn jūn
TC 冠軍
TC 冠軍
She's always the first in any competition.
任何竞赛她都总能得第一。
first n: (baseball: base) (棒球)
SC 一垒 yì lěi
He's on first.
他在一垒。
first, First n: UK (honors degree: first-class pass)
SC 最高成绩
SC 头名 tóu míng
He got a first from Cambridge.
first n: (commerce: best quality goods)
SC 最好的产品 zuì hǎo de chǎn pǐn
SC 一等品 zuì hǎo de chǎn pǐn，yì děng pǐn
We sell firsts at a slightly higher price than seconds.
我们的最好产品售价比次好的略高。
the First, I n: (1st monarch with specified name) (君主)
SC 一世
TC 一世
TC 一世
Queen Elizabeth the First was 25 years old when she came to the throne.
女王伊丽莎白一世登基时年仅25岁。
First, 1st n: (music: 1st symphony, etc.)
SC 第一交响曲
Beethoven's First was written in C major.
贝多芬以C大调来编写第一交响曲。
at first adv: (to begin with, in the beginning)
SC 起初，刚开始 qǐ chū，gāng kāi shǐ
TC 起初，剛開始
TC 起初，剛開始
At first, it was just pitch black, then his eyes got used to the darkness and he began to see some features of the cave.
起初只是一片漆黑，随后他的眼睛适应了黑暗，他便开始看出一些洞穴的特征了。
at first blush adv: (at first impression)
SC 第一印象 dì yī yìn xiàng
SC 乍一看 dì yī yìn xiàng，zhà yí kàn
At first blush, you seem to have put together a sound business plan.
at first glance expr: (initially)
SC 一开始 yì kāi shǐ
TC 一開始
TC 一開始
SC 乍看之下 yì kāi shǐ，zhà kàn zhī xià
It was a good plan at first glance, but later we realized it was a dud.
at first light expr: (at daybreak)
SC 天刚亮
SC 破晓 pò xiǎo
at first sight adv: (instantly, immediately)
SC 一看之下 yì kàn zhī xià
SC 一见面就… yì kàn zhī xià，yí jiàn miàn jiù
At first sight, the town looked boring.
at the first opportunity adv: (as soon as possible)
SC 一有机会 yì yǒu jī huì
TC 一有機會
TC 一有機會
SC 尽快 yì yǒu jī huì，jǐn kuài
TC 盡快
TC 盡快
When I had the chance I did it at the first opportunity.
cast the first stone v expr: figurative (be first to accuse)
SC 率先发难 shuài xiān fā nàn
TC 率先發難
TC 率先發難
We should not be arguing about who has the right to cast the first stone.
come first vi + adv: (finish first in race)
SC 第一个到达终点
Mark came first in the race.
come first vi + adv: (be first in sequence)
SC 先来
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
come first vi + adv: figurative (be top priority)
SC 放在第一位
Caring for her children comes first; her job is second priority.
draw first blood v expr: (injure opponent first)
SC 拿下一血
Charles drew first blood in the swordfight.
draw first blood v expr: figurative (win first attack)
SC 出师告捷
SC 拿下首胜
Julia drew first blood in the debate with the government minister.
fall in love at first sight v expr: (become infatuated with a stranger)
SC 一见钟情 yí jiàn zhōng qíng
TC 一見鍾情
TC 一見鍾情
SC 一见倾心 yí jiàn zhōng qíng，yí jiàn qīng xīn
As soon as I saw him across the dancefloor, I fell in love at first sight.
当看到他走过舞池那刻，我就对他一见钟情了。
first aid n: (emergency medical help)
SC 急救 jí jiù
All of our pool attendants are trained in first aid.
我们所有的泳池服务人员都接受过急救训练。
first-aid n as adj: (relating to emergency medical help)
SC 急救的 jí jiù de
The Red Cross teaches a first-aid course that is highly regarded. It's a good idea to take a first aid kit with you when you go camping.
红十字协会教授一门受高度重视的急救课程。当你去野营时，带上一个急救药箱是个不错的主意。
first and foremost adv: (primarily)
SC 首先 shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
First and foremost, let's review the minutes from last week's meeting.
首先，让我们回顾一下上周的会议记录。
first and foremost adv: (above all else)
SC 首要地 shǒu yào de
SC 最主要地 shǒu yào de ，zuì zhǔ yào de
What parents want, first and foremost, is for their child to be happy.
父母最想要的是让他们的孩子快乐。
first and last adv: (above all else)
SC 首要地 shǒu yào de
SC 最主要地 shǒu yào de ，zuì zhǔ yào de
His son's education comes first and last in his priorities.
first base n: (baseball: first station) (棒球)
SC 一垒，一垒的位置 yì lěi，yì lěi de wèi zhì
Baseball is so dull that I fall asleep before anyone gets to first base.
first base n: slang (kissing on a date) (俚语，指拉手、接吻)
SC （约会的）第一阶段 yuē huì de dì yī jiē duàn
He thought the date was going well, but in the end he didn't even make it to first base.
first baseman n: (baseball: position at first base) (棒球)
SC 一垒手
first choice n: (preferred option)
SC 首选 shǒu xuǎn
SC 第一选择 shǒu xuǎn，dì yī xuǎn zé
Of course, Paris would have been my first choice.
first class n: (transport: superior service)
SC 头等舱
TC 頭等艙
TC 頭等艙
SC 头等座
They always serve champagne in first class.
first class n: (mail: fastest service) (指投递最快的)
SC 一级邮件，优先邮件
first class, first-class adj: (mail, stamp: fastest service) (邮件)
SC 优先投递的 yōu xiān tóu dì de
SC 第一类的(邮件)
first class, first-class adj: (carriage, seats: superior)
SC 头等的
TC 頭等的
TC 頭等的
First-class seats have more leg room.
first class adv: (in first-class area)
SC 在头等舱
TC 在頭等艙
TC 在頭等艙
Flying first class is the only way to travel.
first class adv: (mail: by fastest service) (邮件)
SC 一级投递地，优先投递地
first class, first-class adj: figurative, informal (excellent)
SC 第一流的 dì yī liú de
SC 一级棒的
The food here is always first class.
First come, first served expr: (Being prompt pays rewards)
SC 先到先得
The buffet is first come, first served, so you had better get there early if you want something good.
first course n: (of a meal)
SC 第一道菜
We had prawns in sauce as a first course at dinner.
first cousin, cousin n: (child of an aunt or uncle)
SC 堂兄弟姐妹
SC 表兄弟姐妹
first cousin n: figurative ([sth] or [sb] closely resembling another)
SC 酷似…的…
first floor n: US (floor at ground level)
SC 底楼 dǐ lóu
It's a one-storey ranch house so everything's on the first floor.
这是单层平房，所有设施都建在底楼。
first floor n: UK (floor above ground level)
SC 地面以上的一层
SC 二楼 èr lóu
For health reasons he always takes the stairs to the first floor rather than the lift.
first generation, first-generation adj: (technology: prototype) (技术、工艺等)
SC 原型，第一代 yuán xíng，dì yí dài
First-generation computers were huge, slow, and expensive.
first generation, first-generation adj: (person: immigrant) (移民)
SC 第一代 dì yí dài
First-generation immigrants often have problems learning the language of their new country.
first grade, 1st grade n: US (school year: age 6-7) (小学)
SC 一年级 yì nián jí
TC 一年級
TC 一年級
Karen's six years old so she'll be starting first grade in September.
first impression n: (immediate effect)
SC 第一印象 dì yī yìn xiàng
SC 初步印象 dì yī yìn xiàng，chū bù yìn xiàng
My first impression of this place was not good.
First Lady n: (wife of head of state)
SC 第一夫人 dì yī fū rén
SC 元首夫人 dì yī fū rén，yuán shǒu fū rén
SC 总统夫人 dì yī fū rén，zǒng tǒng fū rén
The President and the First Lady will be attending the opening night of the play.
总统和第一夫人将参加演出的开幕晚会。
first lady, First Lady n: (leading female) (指女性领导)
SC 一姐, 女领袖
She's more than just an actress - she's the first lady of French cinema.
她不仅仅是一名演员，更是法国电影界的一姐。
first language n: (mother tongue)
SC 母语 mǔ yǔ
SC 第一语言 mǔ yǔ，dì yī yǔ yán
SC 本国语 mǔ yǔ，běn guó yǔ
English is not my first language.
The first language of most Australians is English.
first mate n: (nautical) (航海)
SC 大副 dà fù
first name n: (given or Christian name)
SC 名 míng
TC 名
TC 名
In the US "Michael" is a popular first name for boys. Most forms ask you to complete your surname followed by your first name.
在美国，“迈克尔”是很受欢迎的男孩名。多数的表格都要求你在名后面写上你的姓氏。
first-name [sb] vtr: (call by given name) (以示亲密)
SC 用名称呼（某人）
In Danish schools, it is common for children to first-name their teachers.
在丹麦的学校，学生用名称呼自己的老师，这一现象十分常见。
first night n: (opening night)
SC 开幕夜
SC 发布夜
SC 第一晚(比喻)
first night n: (night of New Year's Eve)
SC 跨年夜
first of all adv: (to start with)
SC 首先 shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
First of all, I welcome all those who came today.
首先，我向今天到场的各位表示欢迎。
first of all adv: (primarily)
SC 首要 shǒu yào
TC 首要
TC 首要
SC 首先 shǒu yào ，shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
"Our priority," said a police spokesman, "is first of all to ensure the safety of the hostages."
警方的发言人讲到：“我们的优先任务，就是首先确保人质的安全。”
first off adv: informal (introducing a list: firstly)
SC 首先 shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
SC 第一 shǒu xiān，dì yī
TC 第一
TC 第一
first officer n: (copilot)
SC 副机长
first person n: (grammar: I, we)
SC 第一人称
TC 第一人稱
TC 第一人稱
The pronoun in that sentence is in the first person.
first person n as adj: (narrative: in the first person) (叙述)
SC 第一人称
TC 第一人稱
TC 第一人稱
The writer uses first person narrative throughout the entire novel.
first place n: (top prize, highest position)
SC 第一名 dì yì míng
TC 第一名
TC 第一名
SC 首位 dì yì míng，shǒu wèi
TC 首位
TC 首位
I managed first place in the last race, despite a bad start.
first prize n: (first place, highest position)
SC 一等奖 yì děng jiǎng
TC 一等獎
TC 一等獎
SC 头等奖 yì děng jiǎng，tóu děng jiǎng
She won first prize in the science competition.
first quarter n: (astronomy) (天文学)
SC 上弦
first rate, first-rate adj: (excellent)
SC 一流的 yī liú de
SC 顶尖的 yī liú de ，dǐng jiān de
SC 顶尖的 yī liú de ，dǐng jiān de
The dinner was absolutely first rate, Joan.
first responder n: (emergency medic)
SC 现场应急人员
The first responders saved many lives after the bombing.
first run: (movie industry) (电影)
SC 首映 shǒu yìng
first step n: (beginning, introduction)
SC 开端 kāi duān
TC 開端
TC 開端
SC 第一步 kāi duān，dì yí bù
Realizing that there is a problem is the first step towards solving it.
take your first steps v expr: (baby: starting to walk)
SC 开始走路
The baby took its first steps today.
take the first step v expr: figurative (initial action towards goal)
SC 踏上征程
SC 迈出第一步
James took the first step to becoming a doctor by beginning a medical degree.
first thing n: informal (very early) (非正式用语)
SC 一大早 yí dà zǎo
I always eat breakfast first thing in the morning.
first thing n: informal (initial step) (非正式用语)
SC 第一步，首先 dì yí bù，shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
The first thing to do is call your mother.
The first thing I do when I get home is check my email.
first things first interj: ([sth] takes priority)
SC 首先 shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
SC 先说重要的
SC 最重要的事先办
the First World n: potentially offensive (industrialized non-Communist countries)
SC 第一世界
First-World adj: potentially offensive (pertaining to the First World)
SC 第一世界的
the First World War, World War One, World War I, the Great War n: (international conflict 1914-1919) (1914 - 1919年)
SC 第一次世界大战
TC 第一次世界大戰
TC 第一次世界大戰
first-aid kit n: (emergency medical set)
SC 急救药箱 jí jiù yào xiāng
TC 急救藥箱
TC 急救藥箱
SC 急救包 jí jiù yào xiāng，jí jiù bāo
Motorists should carry a first-aid kit in their cars.
first-aider n: ([sb]: gives medical attention)
SC 急救员
first-class degree, first class degree n: UK (honors degree: highest pass)
SC 一等学位
SC 一等荣誉学位
first-day cover, first day cover n: (postage stamp franked on day of issue) (邮政)
SC 首日封
first-ever adj: (for the first time)
SC 第一次的
the first-named n: invariable (person or persons named first)
SC 首要人士
SC 主要人员
SC 首要负责人
Martin is the first-named on the policy, so all correspondence is addressed to him.
first-named adj: (named first: on a document, etc.)
SC 首先出现的
SC 首先命名的
Only the first-named person on the joint account receives the shares.
first-past-the-post adj: (winner of race)
SC 获胜的 huò shèng de
TC 獲勝的
TC 獲勝的
Pete won some money because he bet on the horse that was first-past-the-post.
first-past-the-post n: (election by simple majority)
SC 得票最多者当选
First-past-the-post is the electoral system used to elect parliament in the UK.
first-rate adv: informal (very well)
SC 一流
SC 极好地，非常好地，很好地 jí hǎo de ，fēi cháng hǎo de，hěn hǎo de
TC 極好地
TC 極好地
SC 极佳
You did first-rate on your English test.
first-time n as adj: (doing [sth] for first time)
SC 第一次的
This travel guide is full of excellent tips for first-time visitors to Britain.
first-timer n: informal (person doing [sth] for first time)
SC 新手 xīn shǒu
firstborn, also UK: first-born n: (eldest child in family)
SC 头胎 tóu tāi
SC 长子 tóu tāi，zhǎng zǐ
TC 長子
TC 長子
SC 长女 tóu tāi，zhǎng nǚ
Are you your parents' first-born?
你是父母生的第一胎吗？
firstborn, also UK: first-born adj: (child: eldest in family)
SC 头胎的 tóu tāi de
TC 頭胎的
TC 頭胎的
SC 最早出生的 tóu tāi de，zuì zǎo chū shēng de
Their first-born child is a boy.
firsthand, first-hand adj: (account: direct from source)
SC 第一手的 dì yī shǒu de
SC 直接的 dì yī shǒu de，zhí jiē de
I have first-hand experience with that computer program.
The film's first-hand account of life inside a cult was chilling.
firsthand, first-hand, at first hand adv: (directly from source)
SC 第一手地 dì yī shǒu de
SC 直接地 dì yī shǒu de，zhí jiē de
He gave me the information first-hand.
from first to last adv: (all the way through)
SC 自始至终 zì shǐ zhì zhōng
TC 自始至終
TC 自始至終
SC 一直 zì shǐ zhì zhōng，yì zhí
TC 一直
TC 一直
SC 一贯 zì shǐ zhì zhōng，yí guàn
TC 一貫
TC 一貫
From first to last the meal was a gourmet delight.
headfirst, head first adv: (with the head in front)
SC 头朝前地 tóu cháo qián de
TC 頭朝前地
TC 頭朝前地
SC 头在前地 tóu cháo qián de，tóu zài qián de
Max dove into the water headfirst.
headfirst, head first adv: figurative (recklessly)
SC 轻率地 qīng shuài de
TC 輕率地
TC 輕率地
SC 鲁莽地 qīng shuài de ，lǔ mǎng de
Sam has a tendency to jump into projects headfirst.
in the first place expr: (firstly)
SC 首先 shǒu xiān
TC 首先
TC 首先
SC 原本 shǒu xiān，yuán běn
TC 原本
TC 原本
SC 本来 shǒu xiān，běn lái
TC 本來
TC 本來
Why don't I like him? Well, in the first place, he doesn't wash.
我为什么不喜欢他？好吧，首先，他不洗澡。
in the first place expr: (at the beginning, initially)
SC 最开始，最初 zuì kāi shǐ，zuì chū
TC 最開始，最初
TC 最開始，最初
Why didn't you tell me that in the first place?
你为什么最开始没有告诉我？
love at first sight n: (instant romantic attraction to [sb])
SC 一见钟情 yí jiàn zhōng qíng
TC 一見鍾情
TC 一見鍾情
When Harry met Sally it wasn't love at first sight; they fell in love some years later.
make the first move v expr: (act before anyone else)
SC 率先行动
SC 抢先行动
TC 搶先行動
TC 搶先行動
The general was patiently waiting for the enemy to make the first move.
put [sb/sth] first v expr: (prioritize)
SC 把…放在首位, 以…为本
No one likes Nancy; she always puts herself first and doesn't think of anyone else.
没人喜欢南希，因为她总是把自己放在第一位，从不为别人着想。
the stirrings of [sth], the first stirrings of [sth] npl: figurative (beginning, emergence of [sth])
SC 开始, 萌芽
The appearance of snowdrops marks the stirrings of Spring.
雪花莲冒了出来，标志着春天到了。
thirty-first, 31st adj: (tem, person: 31st in a series or list)
SC 第31的
thirty-first, 31st, the thirty-first, the 31st n: (in a series, list: 31st item, person)
SC 第31个
the thirty-first, the 31st n: (thirty-first day of the month) (月份)
SC 31号
I get paid every month, on the 31st.
the thirty-first of, 31st, the 31st, 31st of, the 31st of n: UK (thirty-first day of specified month) (月份)
SC …的31号
The 31st May is a public holiday this year.
twenty-first, 21st adj: (21st in a series or list)
SC 21的
SC 第21的
This is the company's twenty-first year in business.
twenty-first, 21st adj: (century: 2000s)
SC 21世纪的
What did you and your family do to usher in the twenty-first century?
你和你的家人做了什么来迎接21世纪的到来？
twenty-first, 21st, the twenty-first, the 21st n: (in a series, list: 21st item, person)
SC 第21
Jack was the twenty-first out of twenty-two people to win an award that night.