英语词汇“first-hand”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Clara knew from first-hand experience that living in a foreign country would be difficult.
This letter remains the only first-hand account of life on the island in the 17th century.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership.
Giving your children a first-hand look at your work can have a significant impact on their career aspirations.
I had first-hand experience of that.
International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries.
Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do.
Such beliefs are born out of first-hand experience and second-hand stories.
This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions.

Longman Language Activatorsomething that you do or experience yourself► personal

use this when describing something that you do, learn, or experience yourself: · The President made a personal appeal to the terrorists.· I intend to take personal responsibility for seeing that the documents reach you in time.personal experience: · The novel is based on the author's own personal experience.personal contact (=when you meet and deal with people yourself directly): · I liked talking to people and solving problems, but as you get promoted within a firm you lose that personal contact.

► direct

done or learned yourself, without help from anyone else, or information from anywhere else: · From 1914 to 1918 the British people had their first direct experience of war from the air.direct contact: · We have had no direct contact with any government officials.

► first-hand

: first-hand information/experience/account etc information etc that is the result of actually seeing something or experiencing something, rather than the result of reading about it or hearing about it: · Our new chef worked in Paris for many years, so he has first- hand knowledge of French cooking.· Clara knew from first-hand experience that living in a foreign country would be difficult.· This letter remains the only first-hand account of life on the island in the 17th century.

to see someone or something► see

· I saw your brother in town this morning.· Have you seen my pen anywhere?· If you see either of these men, inform the police immediately.· Did you see a white van parked out here earlier today?· When did you last see your dog?see somebody doing something · I saw Matt coming out of the cinema with Jane.· I first saw her feeding the ducks in the park.see somebody do something · She saw him get into a Porsche driven by a dark-haired woman.· I didn't see her arrive because I had my back turned.see who/what/where etc · It was too dark for her to see who the woman was.· Have you seen what Jake's done to his bedroom?can see somebody/something · Shh! I can see someone moving in the bushes.see something with your own eyes (=see something or someone yourself, especially something strange or surprising) · 'How do you know it's true?' 'Because I saw it with my own eyes!'

► catch sight of/catch a glimpse of

especially written to see someone or something for only a very short time, and not very clearly: · Rick caught sight of the driver's face as the car raced by.· Lynn caught a brief glimpse of herself in the mirror.

► spot

to suddenly see someone or something that you have been looking for, or something interesting or unusual: · A resident spotted a man sitting in his car watching the explosion and notified the police.· He was spotted in the Manhattan area in mid-May.· I spotted this article about it in the paper.

► set eyes on

also clap eyes on British to see someone or something -- use this either when talking about the time when you first saw them, or when saying strongly that you have never seen them or never want to see them again: · This was the woman he was going to marry -- he knew it the moment he set eyes on her.· I'd never clapped eyes on the guy before in my life.· I hoped we would never set eyes on one another again.

► witness

to see something happen, especially an accident, a crime, or an important event: · Police are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the attack.· The crash was witnessed by millions of viewers who were watching the race on TV.

► sight

especially written to suddenly see something or someone from a long distance, especially when you have been looking for a long time: · The missing boys were sighted by a rescue helicopter.· At least ten birds have been sighted feeding on the lake this year.· We sighted a fishing boat in the distance.

► get a look (at)

to be able to see someone or something clearly, even though you see them for only a very short time: get a good/proper look (at): · Hold it up to the light so I can get a proper look at it.· I don't think I could identify him. I didn't really get a good look.get a better look (at): · She stood on her toes to get a better look.get a close look (at): · I didn't get a close look at the driver, but I think he was middle-aged.· We drove into the prohibited zone, to get a closer look.

► see first hand

also see at first hand British if you see first hand something that is happening, you see it yourself, rather than being told about it by someone else: · Travelling in rural Thailand, I saw first hand the devastating effects of economic reform. · Central News has been to South America to see at first hand the lives that Oxfam hopes to improve.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► account

· This book is a first-hand account of the most tremendous enlargement of astronomical science, written by its foremost pioneer.

► experience

· This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions.· At one time, physical presence was a prerequisite for first-hand experience.· Piaget suggested that, in performing actions, the child has first-hand experiences of the relations implicit in physical causality.· Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do.· Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account.· It reflects, often, a first-hand experience of the events it describes.· I had first-hand experience of that.· And now I know from first-hand experience it's the wrong approach.

► knowledge

· As part of the working crew, they also gained first-hand knowledge about operating a ship.· International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries.· He may well have had first-hand knowledge that the second half of that statement was true.· Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership.· In the first place, everyone travels by car and therefore everyone has first-hand knowledge of how awful the roads are.· Two persons with first-hand knowledge said that Wynn worked for and had partial control of the company.· Not many of those present had first-hand knowledge of such rarefied accommodation, but they took his meaning.· In the process, managers gained much of the first-hand knowledge they needed to implement the company's strategies in the region.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► first-hand experience/knowledge/account etc

And now I know from first-hand experience it's the wrong approach.
At one time, physical presence was a prerequisite for first-hand experience.
Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership.
International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries.
It reflects, often, a first-hand experience of the events it describes.
Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do.
Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account.
This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions.

单词	first-hand
释义	first-handˌfirst-ˈhand (also first‧hand) /ˌfɜːstˈhænd $ ˌfɜːrst-/ adjective [only before noun] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Clara knew from first-hand experience that living in a foreign country would be difficult. This letter remains the only first-hand account of life on the island in the 17th century. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership. Giving your children a first-hand look at your work can have a significant impact on their career aspirations. I had first-hand experience of that. International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries. Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do. Such beliefs are born out of first-hand experience and second-hand stories. This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomething that you do or experience yourself► personal use this when describing something that you do, learn, or experience yourself: · The President made a personal appeal to the terrorists.· I intend to take personal responsibility for seeing that the documents reach you in time.personal experience: · The novel is based on the author's own personal experience.personal contact (=when you meet and deal with people yourself directly): · I liked talking to people and solving problems, but as you get promoted within a firm you lose that personal contact. ► direct done or learned yourself, without help from anyone else, or information from anywhere else: · From 1914 to 1918 the British people had their first direct experience of war from the air.direct contact: · We have had no direct contact with any government officials. ► first-hand : first-hand information/experience/account etc information etc that is the result of actually seeing something or experiencing something, rather than the result of reading about it or hearing about it: · Our new chef worked in Paris for many years, so he has first- hand knowledge of French cooking.· Clara knew from first-hand experience that living in a foreign country would be difficult.· This letter remains the only first-hand account of life on the island in the 17th century. to see someone or something► see · I saw your brother in town this morning.· Have you seen my pen anywhere?· If you see either of these men, inform the police immediately.· Did you see a white van parked out here earlier today?· When did you last see your dog?see somebody doing something · I saw Matt coming out of the cinema with Jane.· I first saw her feeding the ducks in the park.see somebody do something · She saw him get into a Porsche driven by a dark-haired woman.· I didn't see her arrive because I had my back turned.see who/what/where etc · It was too dark for her to see who the woman was.· Have you seen what Jake's done to his bedroom?can see somebody/something · Shh! I can see someone moving in the bushes.see something with your own eyes (=see something or someone yourself, especially something strange or surprising) · 'How do you know it's true?' 'Because I saw it with my own eyes!' ► catch sight of/catch a glimpse of especially written to see someone or something for only a very short time, and not very clearly: · Rick caught sight of the driver's face as the car raced by.· Lynn caught a brief glimpse of herself in the mirror. ► spot to suddenly see someone or something that you have been looking for, or something interesting or unusual: · A resident spotted a man sitting in his car watching the explosion and notified the police.· He was spotted in the Manhattan area in mid-May.· I spotted this article about it in the paper. ► set eyes on also clap eyes on British to see someone or something -- use this either when talking about the time when you first saw them, or when saying strongly that you have never seen them or never want to see them again: · This was the woman he was going to marry -- he knew it the moment he set eyes on her.· I'd never clapped eyes on the guy before in my life.· I hoped we would never set eyes on one another again. ► witness to see something happen, especially an accident, a crime, or an important event: · Police are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the attack.· The crash was witnessed by millions of viewers who were watching the race on TV. ► sight especially written to suddenly see something or someone from a long distance, especially when you have been looking for a long time: · The missing boys were sighted by a rescue helicopter.· At least ten birds have been sighted feeding on the lake this year.· We sighted a fishing boat in the distance. ► get a look (at) to be able to see someone or something clearly, even though you see them for only a very short time: get a good/proper look (at): · Hold it up to the light so I can get a proper look at it.· I don't think I could identify him. I didn't really get a good look.get a better look (at): · She stood on her toes to get a better look.get a close look (at): · I didn't get a close look at the driver, but I think he was middle-aged.· We drove into the prohibited zone, to get a closer look. ► see first hand also see at first hand British if you see first hand something that is happening, you see it yourself, rather than being told about it by someone else: · Travelling in rural Thailand, I saw first hand the devastating effects of economic reform. · Central News has been to South America to see at first hand the lives that Oxfam hopes to improve. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► account · This book is a first-hand account of the most tremendous enlargement of astronomical science, written by its foremost pioneer. ► experience · This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions.· At one time, physical presence was a prerequisite for first-hand experience.· Piaget suggested that, in performing actions, the child has first-hand experiences of the relations implicit in physical causality.· Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do.· Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account.· It reflects, often, a first-hand experience of the events it describes.· I had first-hand experience of that.· And now I know from first-hand experience it's the wrong approach. ► knowledge · As part of the working crew, they also gained first-hand knowledge about operating a ship.· International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries.· He may well have had first-hand knowledge that the second half of that statement was true.· Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership.· In the first place, everyone travels by car and therefore everyone has first-hand knowledge of how awful the roads are.· Two persons with first-hand knowledge said that Wynn worked for and had partial control of the company.· Not many of those present had first-hand knowledge of such rarefied accommodation, but they took his meaning.· In the process, managers gained much of the first-hand knowledge they needed to implement the company's strategies in the region. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► first-hand experience/knowledge/account etc And now I know from first-hand experience it's the wrong approach. At one time, physical presence was a prerequisite for first-hand experience. Besides, the people of Waterloo had first-hand knowledge of the advantages of public ownership. International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries. It reflects, often, a first-hand experience of the events it describes. Millions of people across the world have first-hand experience of what it can do. Their testimony on it represents crucial, first-hand experience of which those planning for the hospital-based sector must take significant account. This understanding needs to be informed, up-to-date and backed by first-hand experience, not based on hearsay or second-hand impressions. first-hand experience/knowledge/account etc experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself → second-hand: journalists with first-hand experience of working in war zones—first-hand adverb: experience gained first-hand → (at) first hand at first1(8)
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