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

first adj.

being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc.:I was the first guest to arrive.
Automotive low (def. 18):[before a noun]When we put the car in first gear it stalls.

adv.

before all others or anything else in time, order, rank, etc.:We arrived first.
before some other thing, event, etc.:Clean up your room first.
for the first time:We first met in the library stacks.
in preference to something else;
rather;
sooner:I'd die first.

the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc.:[countable* singular: the + ~]I was the first to arrive.
the beginning:[uncountable]At first, we were nervous.
something that happens for the first time:[countable* usually singular: a + ~]It was a first for me.
Automotive low gear in an automotive vehicle:[uncountable]She shifted into first and drove off.

Idioms

Idioms at first sight, at once;
immediately:It was love at first sight.

Idioms, Informal Terms first off, at the outset;
immediately:First off, why are you here?

Idioms first thing, before anything else:We caught the train first thing in the morning.

first adj.

being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition;
the first vice president.
Music and Dancehighest or chief among several voices or instruments of the same class:first alto; first horn.
Automotivelow (def. 31).
(often cap.) being a member of the household or an intimate acquaintance of the president of the U.S. or of the governor of a state:the First Lady; Checkers, the first dog.
Idioms first thing, before anything else;
at once;
promptly:I'll call you first thing when I arrive.

adv.

before all others or anything else in time, order, rank, etc.
before some other thing, event, etc.:If you're going, phone first.
for the first time:She first visited Atlanta in 1980.
in preference to something else;
rather;
sooner:I'd die first.
in the first place;
firstly.
Idioms first and last, everything considered;
above all else;
altogether:First and last, it is important to know oneself.
first off, [Informal.]at the outset;
immediately:He wanted to know first off why he hadn't been notified.

the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc.
the beginning.
the first part;
first member of a series.
Music and Dance, Informal Terms
- the voice or instrument that takes the highest or chief part in its class, esp. in an orchestra or chorus.
- a leader of a part or group of performers.
Automotivelow gear;
first gear:She shifted into first and drove off.
the winning position or rank in a race or other competition.
Sport[Baseball.]See first base.
BusinessUsually, firsts. [Com.]
- Businessa product or goods of the first or highest quality.
- Businessgoods produced according to specifications, without visible flaws. Cf. second¹ (def. 23), third (def. 12).
Education[Brit. Univ.]
- first-class honors. Cf. class (def. 18).
- a person who has won such honors.

bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English fyr(e)st (see fore¹, -est); cognate with German Fürst prince

first′ness, adj.

first, +adj.

(often cap.) being a member of the household or an intimate acquaintance of the president of the U.S. or of the governor of a state: the First Lady;
Checkers, the first dog.

first /fɜːst/ adj (usually prenominal)

coming before all others; earliest, best, or foremost
(as noun): I was the first to arrive
preceding all others in numbering or counting order; the ordinal number of one. Often written: 1st
rated, graded, or ranked above all other levels
denoting the lowest forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle
denoting the highest part assigned to one of the voice parts in a chorus or one of the sections of an orchestra: first soprano, the first violins
denoting the principal player in a specific orchestral section: he plays first horn
first thing ⇒ as the first action of the day: I'll see you first thing tomorrow
first things first ⇒ things must be done in order of priority
the first thing ⇒ (in negative constructions) even one thing: he doesn't know the first thing about me

the beginning; outset: I knew you were a rogue from the first, I couldn't see at first because of the mist
chiefly Brit an honours degree of the highest class
Full term: first-class honours degree
something which has not occurred before: a first for the company
the lowest forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle; low gear
the highest part in a particular section of a chorus or orchestra
the instrument or voice taking such a part
the chief or leading player in a section of an orchestra; principal

adv

before anything else in order, time, preference, importance, etc: do this first, first, remove the head and tail of the fish
first and last ⇒ on the whole; overall
from first to last ⇒ throughout
for the first time: I've loved you since I first saw you
(sentence modifier) in the first place or beginning of a series of actions: first I want to talk about criminality

Etymology: Old English fyrest; related to Old Saxon furist, Old Norse fyrstr, German Fürst prince, one who is first in rank

单词	first
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 first /fɜrst/USA pronunciation adj. being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc.:I was the first guest to arrive. Automotive low (def. 18):[before a noun]When we put the car in first gear it stalls. adv. before all others or anything else in time, order, rank, etc.:We arrived first. before some other thing, event, etc.:Clean up your room first. for the first time:We first met in the library stacks. in preference to something else; rather; sooner:I'd die first. n. the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc.:[countable* singular: the + ~]I was the first to arrive. the beginning:[uncountable]At first, we were nervous. something that happens for the first time:[countable* usually singular: a + ~]It was a first for me. Automotive low gear in an automotive vehicle:[uncountable]She shifted into first and drove off. Idioms Idioms at first sight, at once; immediately:It was love at first sight. Idioms, Informal Terms first off, at the outset; immediately:First off, why are you here? Idioms first thing, before anything else:We caught the train first thing in the morning. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 first (fûrst),USA pronunciation adj. being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president. Music and Dancehighest or chief among several voices or instruments of the same class:first alto; first horn. Automotivelow (def. 31). (often cap.) being a member of the household or an intimate acquaintance of the president of the U.S. or of the governor of a state:the First Lady; Checkers, the first dog. Idioms first thing, before anything else; at once; promptly:I'll call you first thing when I arrive. adv. before all others or anything else in time, order, rank, etc. before some other thing, event, etc.:If you're going, phone first. for the first time:She first visited Atlanta in 1980. in preference to something else; rather; sooner:I'd die first. in the first place; firstly. Idioms first and last, everything considered; above all else; altogether:First and last, it is important to know oneself. first off, [Informal.]at the outset; immediately:He wanted to know first off why he hadn't been notified. n. the person or thing that is first in time, order, rank, etc. the beginning. the first part; first member of a series. Music and Dance, Informal Terms the voice or instrument that takes the highest or chief part in its class, esp. in an orchestra or chorus. a leader of a part or group of performers. Automotivelow gear; first gear:She shifted into first and drove off. the winning position or rank in a race or other competition. Sport[Baseball.]See first base. BusinessUsually, firsts. [Com.] Businessa product or goods of the first or highest quality. Businessgoods produced according to specifications, without visible flaws. Cf. second¹ (def. 23), third (def. 12). Education[Brit. Univ.] first-class honors. Cf. class (def. 18). a person who has won such honors. bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English fyr(e)st (see fore¹, -est); cognate with German Fürst prince first′ness, adj. first, +adj. (often cap.) being a member of the household or an intimate acquaintance of the president of the U.S. or of the governor of a state: the First Lady; Checkers, the first dog. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: first /fɜːst/ adj (usually prenominal) coming before all others; earliest, best, or foremost (as noun): I was the first to arrive preceding all others in numbering or counting order; the ordinal number of one. Often written: 1st rated, graded, or ranked above all other levels denoting the lowest forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle denoting the highest part assigned to one of the voice parts in a chorus or one of the sections of an orchestra: first soprano, the first violins denoting the principal player in a specific orchestral section: he plays first horn first thing ⇒ as the first action of the day: I'll see you first thing tomorrow first things first ⇒ things must be done in order of priority the first thing ⇒ (in negative constructions) even one thing: he doesn't know the first thing about me n the beginning; outset: I knew you were a rogue from the first, I couldn't see at first because of the mist chiefly Brit an honours degree of the highest class Full term: first-class honours degree something which has not occurred before: a first for the company the lowest forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle; low gear the highest part in a particular section of a chorus or orchestra the instrument or voice taking such a part the chief or leading player in a section of an orchestra; principal adv before anything else in order, time, preference, importance, etc: do this first, first, remove the head and tail of the fish first and last ⇒ on the whole; overall from first to last ⇒ throughout for the first time: I've loved you since I first saw you (sentence modifier) in the first place or beginning of a series of actions: first I want to talk about criminality Etymology: Old English fyrest; related to Old Saxon furist, Old Norse fyrstr, German Fürst prince, one who is first in rank
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