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first

determiner, ordinal number
 
/fɜːst/
/fɜːrst/
Idioms
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  1.  
     happening or coming before all other similar things or people; 1st第一
    • his first wife他的第一個妻子
    • the first turning on the right第一個右轉彎
    • I didn't take the first bus.我沒有乘坐首班公共汽車。
    • It was the first time they had ever met.這是他們初次見面。
    • It's always exciting to visit a country for the first time.第一次訪問一個國家總是令人興奮的。
    • students in their first year at college大學一年級學生
    • First impressions can be misleading.最初的印象有時會誤導人。
    • She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity.她決定一有機會就去做。
    • King Edward I (= pronounced ‘King Edward the First’)英王愛德華一世
    • the first of May/May 1st5 月 1 日
    • His second book is better than his first.他的第二部書比第一部好。
    Extra Examples
    • If he wants to see me, he should make the first move.他要是想見我，就得采取主動。
    • Local voters gave Steven Hughes first preference.當地選民首先選擇了史蒂文·休斯。
    • My first impulse was to run away.我的第一個念頭就是逃跑。
    • We're having chicken for the first course.我們的第一道菜是雞肉。
    • When the first settlers moved into the area they faced immense hardship.當第一批定居者搬進這個地區時，他們面臨着巨大的困難。
    • You can have first choice of all the rooms.所有房間由你優先挑選。
  2.  
     the most important or best最重要的；首要的；最優秀的
    • Your first duty is to your family.你首先應對家庭盡責。
    • She won first prize in the competition.她在競賽中獲得一等獎。
    • an issue of the first importance最重要的問題
    3. Word OriginOld English fyr(e)st; of Germanic origin, related to Old Norse fyrstr and German Fürst ‘prince’, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit prathama, Latin primus, and Greek prōtos.
Idioms Idioms containing first det. are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example on first acquaintance is at acquaintance.

first

adverb
 
/fɜːst/
/fɜːrst/
Idioms
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  1.  
     before anyone or anything else; at the beginning首先；第一；最初
    • ‘Do you want a drink?’ ‘I'll finish my work first.’“你想喝杯飲料嗎？” “我要先完成工作。”
    • First I had to decide what to wear.首先我得決定穿什麽。
    • Who came first in the race (= who won)?賽跑誰第一？
    • It plunged nose first into the river.它一頭跳入水中。
    • After the war, Erica went on to marry first one American millionaire and then another.戰後，埃裏卡先後嫁給了一個美國百萬富翁和另一個美國百萬富翁。
  2.  
     for the first time第一次；首次
    • When did you first meet him?你和他初次見面是何時？
    • The book was first published in 1971. 這本書於1971年首次出版。
    • The image has haunted me ever since I first saw it. 自從我第一次看到它，這個形象就一直困擾着我。
    • I first discovered the cello when I was four and a half. 我第一次發現大提琴是在四歲半的時候。
    • If there's anything really exciting, you'll hear it here first. 如果有什麽真正令人興奮的事，你會先在這裏聽到。
  3.  
    used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing（列舉時用）第一，首先 synonym firstly
    • This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker.這個方法有兩個優點：一是更便宜，二是較快。
    • First, however, I would like to thank the folks at the Center for Financial Education for inviting me to speak today. 然而，首先，我要感謝金融教育中心的人們邀請我今天發言。
    Language Bank firstfirstOrdering your points梳理要點
      • This study has the following aims: first, to investigate how international students in the UK use humour; second, to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and third, to explore the role that humour plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the UK.本研究有以下幾個目的：第一，調查在英國的留學生如何運用幽默；第二，考察笑話如何幫助建立社交關系；第三，探究幽默對留學生適應英國生活所起的作用。
      • Let us begin by identifying some of the popular joke genres in the UK.首先我們來探究一下流行於英國的一些笑話類型。
      • Next, let us turn to/Next, let us consider the question of gender differences in the use of humour.接下來，我們來探討一下運用幽默的性别差異問題。
      • Finally/Lastly, let us briefly examine the role of humour in defining a nation’s culture.最後，我們來簡略地探討一下幽默在界定民族文化中所起的作用。
    note at firstly, lastlylanguage bank at conclusion, process1
    Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process描述過程
      • This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.這個圖說明了造紙的過程。
      • First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.首先，原木被運送到造紙廠，在那裏去掉樹皮，然後被切成木片。
      • Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.接下來，用化學品或磨漿機把木片化成漿。
      • Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.制漿過程使木材的内部結構分解，從而去除木材裏的天然油。
      • Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.木材制成漿後，將其漂白以去除雜質。
      • The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.下一步便是將紙漿送入制紙機，與水混合後再倒入金屬傳送帶。
      • As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.當紙漿沿傳送帶傳送時，水分蒸發，使得固體物質沉到底部，形成一層紙。
      • At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.這時，新出的紙仍然是濕的，故讓其經過幾個巨大的熱滾筒，擠壓脫水並同時烘幹。
      • The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.最後一步是將紙卷在巨大的卷軸上。
  4. used to emphasize that you are determined not to do something（強調不願意）甯可，甯願
    • She swore that she wouldn't apologize—she'd die first!她發誓決不道歉，甯死也不！
    5. Word OriginOld English fyr(e)st; of Germanic origin, related to Old Norse fyrstr and German Fürst ‘prince’, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit prathama, Latin primus, and Greek prōtos.
Idioms
at first
 
  1. at or in the beginning起初；起先
    • I didn't like the job much at first.起初我並不很喜歡這個工作。
    • At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people.起先我以爲他腼腆，後來才發現他就是對别人沒興趣。
    • (saying) If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.一次不成功就反複嘗試。
    Which Word? firstly / first of all / at firstfirstly / first of all / at first
    • Firstly and first (of all) are used to introduce a series of facts, reasons, opinions, etc:firstly 和 first (of all) 均用以引出一系列事實、理由、意見等：
      • The brochure is divided into two sections, dealing firstly with basic courses and secondly with advanced ones.小冊子分爲兩部分：第一部分涉及基礎課程，第二部分涉及高級課程。
      Firstly is more common in British English than in North American English.
    • At first is used to talk about the situation at the beginning of a period of time, especially when you are comparing it with a different situation at a later period:
      • Maggie had seen him nearly every day at first. Now she saw him much less.起初瑪吉幾乎每天都見到他，現在見到他的次數少得多了。
come first
  1. to be considered more important than anything else首要；第一；首先要考慮的
    • In any decision she makes, her family always comes first.她作任何決定都是家庭第一。
feet first
  1. with your feet touching the ground before any other part of your body腳先着地
    • He landed feet first.他落地時雙腳先着地。
  2. (humorous) if you leave a place feet first, you are carried out after you are dead伸腿離開某地（指死去）
    • You'll have to carry me out feet first!想把我攆走，除非讓我橫着出去！
first and foremost
  1. more than anything else首要的是；首先
    • He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he's a writer.他幹一點教學，但首要的是寫作。
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first and last
  1. in every way that is important; completely從各方面看；完全地
    • She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician.她認爲她自己是一個不折不扣的音樂家。
first come, first served
  1. (saying) people will be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arrive先來先接待；先到先供應；按先來後到對待
    • Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.票先來先買，售完爲止。
first of all
  1.  
     before doing anything else; at the beginning第一；首先
    • First of all, let me ask you something.首先，讓我問你一件事。
    Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process描述過程
      • This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.這個圖說明了造紙的過程。
      • First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.首先，原木被運送到造紙廠，在那裏去掉樹皮，然後被切成木片。
      • Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.接下來，用化學品或磨漿機把木片化成漿。
      • Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.制漿過程使木材的内部結構分解，從而去除木材裏的天然油。
      • Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.木材制成漿後，將其漂白以去除雜質。
      • The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.下一步便是將紙漿送入制紙機，與水混合後再倒入金屬傳送帶。
      • As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.當紙漿沿傳送帶傳送時，水分蒸發，使得固體物質沉到底部，形成一層紙。
      • At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.這時，新出的紙仍然是濕的，故讓其經過幾個巨大的熱滾筒，擠壓脫水並同時烘幹。
      • The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.最後一步是將紙卷在巨大的卷軸上。
  2.  
     as the most important thing最重要；首先
    • 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與讀者有關。
Which Word? firstly / first of all / at firstfirstly / first of all / at first
  • Firstly and first (of all) are used to introduce a series of facts, reasons, opinions, etc:firstly 和 first (of all) 均用以引出一系列事實、理由、意見等：
    • The brochure is divided into two sections, dealing firstly with basic courses and secondly with advanced ones.小冊子分爲兩部分：第一部分涉及基礎課程，第二部分涉及高級課程。
    Firstly is more common in British English than in North American English.
  • At first is used to talk about the situation at the beginning of a period of time, especially when you are comparing it with a different situation at a later period:
    • Maggie had seen him nearly every day at first. Now she saw him much less.起初瑪吉幾乎每天都見到他，現在見到他的次數少得多了。
first off
  1. (informal, especially British English) before anything else首先
    • First off, let's see how much it'll cost.首先咱們看看這要花多少錢。
first up
  1. (British English, informal) to start with; before anything else第一；首先
    • First up is a report on the situation in Australia.首先是一份關於澳大利亞情況的報告。
head first
  1. moving forwards or downwards with your head in front of the rest of your body頭在前；頭朝下
    • He fell head first down the stairs.他倒栽蔥摔下樓梯。
  2. without thinking carefully about something before acting未經深思；輕率；魯莽 synonym headlong
    • She got divorced and rushed head first into another marriage.她離婚後又倉促再婚了。
put somebody/something first
  1. to consider somebody/something to be more important than anyone/anything else認爲…最重要；把…放在第一位
    • She always puts her children first.她總是把子女放在第一位。
safety first
  1. (saying) safety is the most important thing安全第一
    • When cycling on the roads, remember: safety first.路上騎車要記住：安全第一。

first

noun
 
/fɜːst/
/fɜːrst/
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  1.  
    the first
    (plural the first)
    the first (to do something) the person or thing that comes or happens before all other similar people or things第一個人（或事物）
    • I was the first in my family to go to college.我是我們家第一個大學生。
    • Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive.希拉和吉姆最先到的。
  2. the first
     [singular] the earliest最早
    • The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper.我最初知道他們結婚的消息是從當地報紙上看到的。
    • The first I knew of a problem was around 9.30 a.m. last Monday.我最早知道有問題是在上星期一上午 9 點 30 分左右。
  3. the first
    (plural the first)
    the first to do something the most likely最有可能
    • I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong.我非常願意承認我可能錯了。
    • The poorest will be the first to suffer.最貧窮的人受害的可能性最大。
    • Nurses are often the first to say they feel underappreciated. 護士往往是第一個說自己感到被低估的人。
  4. [countable, usually singular] first (for somebody) an important achievement, event, etc., never done or experienced before空前的成就；前所未有的事情
    • We went on a cruise, a first for both of us.我倆都是平生第一次去海上旅遊。
    • This meeting between the two presidents is a historic first.兩位總統的這次會晤是歷史性的第一次。
    Topics Successc1
  5. (also first gear)
     [uncountable] the lowest gear on a car, bicycle, etc. that you use when you are moving slowly（汽車、自行車等的）一擋，最低擋
    • in first He stuck the car in first and revved.他挂上了一擋，開動了汽車。
    Extra Examples
    • It's very difficult to find first on this car.這輛車的一擋很難挂。
    • Put the car into first and crept forward slowly.先把車開進，慢慢向前爬行。
    • She engaged first gear and pulled off.她挂上一擋把車開到路邊停下。
    • As he moved into first the gear-lever knob came off in his hand.他挂一擋時，變速桿的球形把手就脫落到他手裏 。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + first
    • get into
    • move into
    • slam into
    • …
    preposition
    • in first
    See full entry
  6. [countable] first (in something) the highest level of university degree at British universities（英國大學學位）最高成績，優等成績
    • She got a first in maths at Exeter.她在埃克塞特大學畢業，獲數學一級優等學位。
    • He did Philosophy and English Literature and got a double first.他學了哲學和英國文學，並獲得了雙第一。
    compare second1, thirdTopics Educationc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • double
    verb + first
    • be awarded
    • gain
    • get
    • …
    preposition
    • first in
    See full entry
    7. Word OriginOld English fyr(e)st; of Germanic origin, related to Old Norse fyrstr and German Fürst ‘prince’, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit prathama, Latin primus, and Greek prōtos.
Idioms
first among equals
  1. the person or thing with the highest status in a group第一把手；首要的事物
    • He was regarded as the ‘first among equals’ by the other office clerks.同事們視他爲首屈一指的辦公室文書。
from the (very) first
  1. from the beginning從一開始
    • They were attracted to each other from the first.他倆一見傾心。
from first to last
  1. from beginning to end; during the whole time從頭至尾；自始至終
    • It's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last.這是個精彩的演出，自始至終都扣人心弦。
BNC: 79 COCA: 86
first

noun¹

 1 ( first gear) lowest gear on a bicycle/vehicle自行車或汽車的最低擋VERB + FIRST | PREPOSITION VERB + FIRST➤get into, move into, slam into掛上頭擋◇As he moved into first, the engine made a strange noise.他掛一擋時，發動機發出奇怪的噪聲。➤engage (formal) 掛上一擋◇She engaged first gear and pulled off.她掛上一擋把車開到路邊停下。➤put sth into把⋯掛上頭擋◇Put the car into first and pull off slowly.把車掛到頭擋駛向路邊慢慢停下來。➤find找到一擋位置◇It's very difficult to find first on this car.這輛車的一擋很難掛。PREPOSITION➤in first掛一擋◇I had to drive all the way home in first.我不得不掛一擋一路開車回家。
first

noun²

 2 (BrE) highest level of university degree大學中的優等成績ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIRST | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤double兩名學科獲優等成績◇She did Philosophy and English Literature and got a double first.她修了哲學和英國文學並且都獲得了優等成績。VERB + FIRST➤be awarded, gain, get, obtain獲得優等成績PREPOSITION➤first in⋯獲得優等◇He got a first in modern history.他的現代史得了優。
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first det., adj.
⇨ first (first impressions) ⇨ top (first prize) first

determiner

,

adjective

first ♦︎ initial ♦︎ original ♦︎ preliminary ♦︎ opening ♦︎ earliest ♦︎ primary ♦︎ introductory ♦︎ preparatoryThese words all describe sth that happens or exists at the beginning. 這些詞均表示最初的、開始的、最早的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆preliminary / preparatory to sth◆the first / initial / preliminary / opening / earliest / primary / introductory / preparatory stage◆first / initial / original / preliminary / opening / introductory remarks◆a first / an initial / an original / a preliminary estimate / draft / version◆the first / initial / preliminary / introductory / preparatory meeting◆a first / an initial / a preliminary step / appointment / visit◆the first / opening / introductory chapter / paragraph◆the initial / the original / a preliminary / a preparatory study◆the initial / original / preliminary findings■ first

determiner

(of a person or thing) happening or coming before all other similar things or people; 1st 第一◆his first wife他的第一任妻子◆King Richard I (= said as 'King Richard the First') 英王理查一世◆It was the first time they had ever met.這是他們初次見面。◆She resolved to do it at the first opportunity.她決定一有機會就去做。◆First impressions can be misleading.最初的印象有時會誤導人。◆You can have first choice of all the rooms.所有房間由你優先挑選。◆We're having chicken for the first course.我們的第一道菜是雞肉。OPP last ⇨ last 1 , last ⇨ last 2 ▸ first

adverb

◆First I had to decide what to wear.首先我得決定穿什麽。◆Who came first in the race (= who won)?賽跑誰得第一？▸ at first

idiom

◆At first I thought she was joking but then I realized she meant it.起先我以爲她在開玩笑，但随後意識到她是認真的。◆I didn't like the job much at first.起初我並不太喜歡這個工作。■ initial ɪˈnɪʃl [only before noun] happening at the beginning; first 最初的；開始的；第一的◆My initial reaction was to decline the offer.我最初的反應是想要謝絕這個提議。◆It is the initial preparation that takes the time.花時間的是最初的準備工作。◆There is an initial payment of £60 followed by ten instalments of £25.首期付款60英鎊，接下來還有十次25英鎊的分期付款。ⓘ Initial is used especially to talk about a reaction or feeling that does not last very long * initial尤用以描述持續時間不太長的反應或感覺◆By 1960 the initial optimism had evaporated.到1960年時，最初的樂觀主義已經消失了。◆sb's initial response / impression / instinct / shock / surprise / enthusiasm / euphoria / excitement / scepticism / reluctance某人最初的反應／印象／本能／震驚／驚詫／熱情／興奮／激動／懷疑／不情願; about a stage in a process 還可形容過程中的一個階段◆the initial stage / phase / step / planning / preparation初始階段／時期；第一步；最初的計劃／準備; or about paying or spending money. 亦可描述付款或花費◆the initial investment / payment / outlay首期投資／付款；初期項目經費 OPP final ⇨ last 1 ▸ initially

adverb

◆My contract is initially for three years.我的合同最初訂了三年。◆Initially, the system worked well.開始時系統運轉良好。■ original [only before noun] existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity, especially before being changed into sth else 原來的，起初的，原本的（尤指後來發生了變化）◆The room still has many of its original features.房間還保留着當初的許多特點。◆I think you should go back to your original plan.我認爲你應該回頭執行你原來的計劃。▸ originally

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◆The school was originally very small.這所學校一開始很小。◆He comes originally from Peru.他原本來自秘魯。■ preliminary prɪˈlɪmɪnəri; NAmE prɪˈlɪmɪnerihappening before a more important action or event, especially by introducing or preparing for it 預備性的；初步的；前期的◆After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.說了幾句開場白後，他即宣布優勝者名單。◆This is just a pilot study preliminary to a full-scale study.這只是進行全面研究之前的試驗性研究。■ opening [only before noun](especially of sth that sb says or writes, or a piece of music, etc.) happening at the beginning （尤指講話或文字作品、樂曲等）開始的，開篇的◆She was humming the opening bars of a song she had heard on the radio.她正哼着在收音機裏聽過的一首歌的開頭幾句。◆United scored in the opening minutes of the game.比賽一開場沒幾分鐘聯隊就得分了。OPP closing ⇨ last 1   see also opening ⇨ start noun , open ⇨ begin verb ■ earliest the nearest to the beginning of an event or period of time 最早的◆The earliest description of this species dates from 1816.對這一物種最早的描述可以追溯到1816年。◆The earliest possible date I can make is the third.我能定下來的最早的日期是3號。■ primary ˈpraɪməri; NAmE ˈpraɪmeri [usually before noun] (formal or technical 術語) developing or happening first; earliest 最初的；最早的◆The disease is still in its primary stage.這病尚處於初始階段。◆It is not self-evident what the primary causes of this phenomenon are.這種現象最初的原因是什麽，並非顯而易見。  see also primary ⇨ main ■ introductory ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri written or said at the beginning of sth as an introduction to what follows; intended as an introduction to a subject or activity for people who have never done it before 引導的；介紹的；入門的◆The booklist at the end of the chapter contains some introductory reading on the subject.章節末尾的書單列出了一些有關該主題的導讀材料。◆I took an introductory class in psychology during my first year at college.我大學一年級時修了一門心理學基礎課程。   see also introduction ⇨ basics , introduction ⇨ introduction 2 ■ preparatory prɪˈpærətri; NAmE prɪˈpærətɔːri [only before noun] (especially BrE, formal) done in order to prepare for sth 預備的；作準備的◆After a few preparatory drawings, she completed the portrait in one session.試畫了幾幅之後，她一氣呵成地完成了這幅肖像。◆Security checks had been carried out preparatory to (= to prepare for) the President's visit.爲迎接總統來訪，已預先進行了安全檢查。   see also preparation ⇨ planning , prepare ⇨ prepare 1 , prepare ⇨ prepare 2
BNC: 79 COCA: 86
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Before a time or event: before, first, early...
Inventors, innovators and creators: creative commons, engineer, the first...
Surprises and shocking events: surprise, shock, blow...
From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...
Words used for saying that something is important: essentially, importantly, basically...
Best: best, ideal, first class...
Degrees and other academic qualifications: 2.1, 2.2, A.A....
Relating to cars and other road vehicles: the AA, auto, automobile...

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