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/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

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noun

第一名，首位

The person or thing in the first position.

Examples :

"He was the first to complete the course."

他是第一个完成课程的人。

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noun

一档, 头档

The first gear of an engine.

Examples :

"The car stalled, so I shifted into first gear to get it moving again. "

汽车熄火了，所以我挂到一档，让它重新启动。

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noun

首次，头一次

Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence.

Examples :

"This is a first. For once he has nothing to say."

这可是头一遭。他居然也有说不出话的时候。

achievement event time essential

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noun

一垒

First base

Examples :

"There was a close play at first."

一垒有个非常接近的判决。

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noun

甲等，一等。

A first-class honours degree.

Examples :

"My sister earned a first in her economics degree. "

我妹妹的经济学学位得了个甲等。

education achievement degree essential

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noun

首版，初版。

A first-edition copy of some publication.

Examples :

"My grandfather's first, from 1950, is a valuable collector's item. "

我爷爷那本1950年出版的首版书是一件很有价值的收藏品。

literature media culture essential

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noun

头一位，第一

A fraction of an integer ending in one.

Examples :

"one forty-first of the estate"

遗产的第四十一个头一位

math number essential

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adjective

第一，首个，最初的。

Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.

Examples :

"I was the first runner to reach the finish line, and won the race."

我是第一个跑到终点线的选手，赢得了比赛。

time number essential

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adjective

首要的，最重要的。

Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.

Examples :

"Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece."

德摩斯梯尼是希腊最杰出的演说家。

quality value achievement position essential

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adverb

首先，第一。

Before anything else; firstly.

Examples :

"Clean the sink first, before you even think of starting to cook."

先把水槽洗干净，再考虑做饭的事。

time word essential

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adverb

起初，首先

For the first time;

Examples :

"I first witnessed a death when I was nine years old."

我九岁的时候，第一次亲眼目睹了死亡。

time now essential

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noun

时间，余地。

Time; time granted; respite.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the class a first to discuss the assignment in small groups. "

老师给了大家一点时间，让他们小组讨论一下作业。

time period essential