单词 | first timer |
释义 | > as lemmasfirst timer first timer n. a person who does or is something for the first time (originally spec. a person on a first prison sentence); (also occasionally) something done for the first time or at the first attempt. ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > newness or novelty > [noun] > newness, freshness, or originality > one or those who are new to something first timer1881 new entry1896 Johnny-come-lately1943 1881 Bulletin (Sydney) 8 Oct. 9/3 In Darlinghurst..No. 1 yard contains men convicted three times or more. No. 2, twice-convicted men; No. 3, what is called ‘first-timers’. 1902 H. Hapgood Autobiogr. Thief in Frank Leslie's Pop. Monthly Oct. 592/2 Other convicts..tipped me off through the door to everything in stir which was necessary for a first-timer to know. 1921 Pop. Mech. Jan. 25 We are being deluged with first-timers, few of whom understand what America really stands for. 1944 Billboard 30 Dec. 20/3 The first-timers at a show had gotten the hang of it. 1976 Evening Post (Nottingham) 15 Dec. 15/4 (advt.) Cheery bright house, ideal for first timers. 1977 Hongkong Standard 12 Apr. 11/2 He centred to Leung Kam-fat who, from just 12 yards out, did well with his first-timer. 2005 Washington Post 25 June f1/1 Many first-timers..are buying fixer-uppers just to get into the market. < as lemmas |
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