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BNC: 79 COCA: 86

first

1 first /ˈfɚst/ adjective
1 first
/ˈfɚst/
adjective
Learner's definition of FIRST
: coming before all others in time, order, or importance第一的;最先的;首要的
used to refer to the lowest forward gear or speed of a vehicle汽车的第一挡;最低速挡
: having or playing the main part in a group of instruments(乐团)首席的,主声部的

at first blush

or at first glance also at first sight
: when first seen or considered乍一看;乍一想

at first hand

: in a direct way : firsthand直接地;第一手地

first among equals

◊ A person who is first among equals is the leader of a group of people but is officially considered equal in rights and status to the other members of the group.与小组其他成员权利和地位平等的首领

first thing

the first thing : anything at all任何一件事used in negative statements用于否定句
: before anything else : right away : very early首先;马上;一早

first things first

used to say that you should do the things that are most important before doing other things要事先办

in the first flush of

see 1flush

in the first instance

see instance

in the first place

see 1place

love at first sight

see 1love
2 first /ˈfɚst/ adverb
2 first
/ˈfɚst/
adverb
Learner's definition of FIRST
: before any other in time, order, or importance首先;最初;在首位
: for the first time第一次;首次
: before doing other things(在做其他事情之前)先
used to introduce a statement that is the first in a series of statements首先,第一(用于引出一系列陈述)
often used in the phrases first of all and first off常用于短语first of all和first off

come first

: to be more important than other things首要;首先要考虑的

first and foremost

: at the most basic level首先;首要的是

first and last

: at the most basic level : in all respects总的来说;从各方面看

first come, first served

or first come, first serve
used to say that the people who arrive earliest get served or treated before the people who arrive later先来先接待;先来先供应;按先来后到的原则
see also feetfirst, headfirst
3 first /ˈfɚst/ noun
plural firsts
3 first
/ˈfɚst/
noun
plural firsts
Learner's definition of FIRST
: something that is first首次出现的事物: such as
[count] : an occurrence, achievement, etc., that happens or exists before any other of that kind首创;先河;创举
[noncount] : the position of the winner in a competition or contest冠军;状元;第一名
[noncount] : the lowest forward gear or speed of a car, truck, etc.(车辆的)最低速挡,第一挡
[count] : a degree of the highest level from a British university(英国大学的)一等成绩学位
[noncount] baseball : first base

at first

: when something first happens or begins to happen : when you first notice or consider something一开始的时候;起初

from the first

: from the beginning从一开始
4 first /ˈfɚst/ pronoun
4 first
/ˈfɚst/
pronoun
Learner's definition of FIRST
: the first one or ones第一个;第一批
: the first time第一次;首次
BNC: 79 COCA: 86

first

1 of 3

adjective

: preceding all others in time, order, or importance: such as
a
: earliest
She won first prize.
his first girlfriend
b
: being the lowest forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle
couldn't get the car out of first gear
c
: having the highest or most prominent part among a group of similar voices or instruments
first violins

first

2 of 3

adverb

1
a
: before another in time, space, or importance
b
: in the first place
often used with of all
c
: for the first time
2
: in preference to something else : sooner entry 2

first

3 of 3

noun

1
: one that is number one in a series see Table of Numbers
2
: something that is first: such as
a
: the first occurrence or item of a kind
b
: the first forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle
c
: the highest or chief voice or instrument of a group
d
: an article of commerce of the finest grade
e
: the winning or highest place in a competition, examination, or contest
3
Phrases
at first
: at the beginning : initially

Example Sentences

Adjective We sat in the first row. She succeeded on her first attempt. I still remember the first time I saw her. Adverb I have to pay him first. These problems are not as simple as they first appear. I loved her when I first saw her. This word was first recorded in the 19th century. We'll get started soon, but first we have to make sure everyone is here. Noun Her solo flight across the Atlantic was a remarkable first. They were responsible for several engineering firsts. I couldn't get the car out of first. take a first in English See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The Razorbacks notched 447 total yards (224 rushing) with 6.3 yards per play and 23 first downs in a solid all-around effort. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Ohio State still put up nearly 400 yards with 22 first downs against the No. 5 team in the country. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The Tide ran for 278 yards, threw for 281 yards, gained 30 first downs and averaged 7.8 yards per play. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Shelby County Court records show Abston has now been charged with first degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping. Mike Hayes, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The Jaguars allowed two first downs on Nicholls’ opening possession, and then not another for the entire first half. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 Things quickly spiraled, but the Ducks still accumulated 313 yards of offense and picked up 21 first downs. Bill Oram, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022 After five possessions the Toreros had just two first downs and led 7-0 midway through the second quarter. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The Tigers scored 17 unanswered points and held Male to just four first downs before intermission thanks in large part to their secondary. The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022
Adverb
The main thing endangering bats in Connecticut is white-nose syndrome, first reported in the state in 2006-7 and responsible for the deaths of millions of bats in North America. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 The Route fire, which was first reported last week near Castaic along the freeway near Lake Hughes Road, shuttered lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway as crews worked on assessing the damage. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The case was first reported by Rolling Stone and comes at a time when the U.S. military is trying to purge its ranks of extremists and white supremacists. CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 Saving Arizona, the PAC Thiel put a record $15 million in to help Masters win the Republican Senate nomination, reserved at least $50,000 in television ads beginning Friday, the New York Times first reported. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo confirmed the arrest to the Review-Journal, which first reported the news, and the county's district attorney, Steven Wolfson, told The New York Times that Telles had been taken into custody. David K. Li, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The new indictment was first reported by The Washington Post. Rebecca Davis O’brien, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Reuters first reported Tuesday that the company didn’t have the votes. Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The intelligence finding was first reported by The New York Times. Aamer Madhani, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022
Noun
As International Women’s History Month draws to a close, a historical first might be playing out at Helioterra Wines in Southeast Portland. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2022 Bryan Cranston slips into his characters skin-first. Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2022 On the campaign trail, Biden vowed to put a Black woman on the high court, which would be an historic first. Ariane De Vogue And Tierney Sneed, CNN, 26 Jan. 2022 Biden has vowed to fill the vacancy with an African American woman, which would represent a historic first. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 27 Jan. 2022 New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon is drawing out of consideration for the head coach opening with the Phoenix Mercury, The Athletic first reported. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2022 The Athletic first reported that Hammon was nearing a deal with the Aces late Thursday. Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Dec. 2021 At least eight of these political hopefuls, highlighted below, will have the opportunity to be a historic first. NBC News, 29 Oct. 2021 Gator middle linebacker Ventrell Miller will miss the rest of the season with a torn biceps tendon, The Athletic first reported. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb, and Noun

Middle English, from Old English fyrst; akin to Old High German furist first, Old English faran to go — more at fare

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of first was before the 12th century
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 + FIRSTget 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。PREPOSITIONin 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 ADJECTIVEdouble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 + FIRSTbe awarded, gain, get, obtain獲得優等成績PREPOSITIONfirst in⋯獲得優等He got a first in modern history.他的現代史得了優。

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