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first first ★★★★★/fɜ͟ː(r)st/1[ORD	序数词]最早的；最先的；第一位的 The first thing, person, event, or period of time is the one that happens or comes before all the others of the same kind. She lost 16 pounds in the first month of her diet.她节食的头一个月就减掉了16磅。...the first few flakes of snow...初落的几片雪花Two years ago Johnson came first in the one hundred metres at Seoul.两年前约翰逊在首尔获得100米短跑冠军。First is also a pronoun.The second paragraph startled me even more than the first...第二段比第一段更让我吃惊。He put me through a series of exercises to improve my car control. The first was to drive on simulated ice.他让我进行一系列的练习以提高我的控车能力。第一项就是在模拟冰面上驾车。2[ADV	副词]最早；最先；先 If you do something first, you do it before anyone else does, or before you do anything else.   [ADV with v]I do not remember who spoke first, but we all expressed the same opinion...我不记得是谁最先发言的，但我们全都表达了相同的看法。First, tell me what you think of my products...先谈谈你觉得我的产品怎么样吧。Routine questions first, if you don't mind.如果不介意的话，请先回答一些例行问题吧。3[ORD	序数词]第一(次)的；首(次)的 When something happens or is done for the first time, it has never happened or been done before.   [ADV with v]This is the first time she has experienced disappointment...这是她第一次感受到失望。It was the first occasion when they had both found it possible to keep a rendezvous.他们两人都能赴约，这还是头一遭。First is also an adverb.Anne and Steve got engaged two years after they had first started going out...在第一次约会两年后，安妮和史蒂夫订婚了。I met him first at his house where we had a chat.我初次见他是在他家里，当时我们聊了一会儿。4[N-SING	单数名词]首次出现的事物；首例 An event that is described as a first has never happened before and is important or exciting.   [a N]It is a first for New York. An outdoor exhibition of Fernando Botero's sculpture on Park Avenue.在公园大道上露天展出费尔南多·博特罗的雕塑，这在纽约还是破天荒的事。5[PRON	代词]第一次；首次 The first you hear of something or the first you know about it is the time when you first become aware of it.   [the PRON that]We heard it on the TV last night — that was the first we heard of it...昨晚我们在电视上听到了这件事——那是我们头回听说。When Mark arrived home that afternoon, it was the first he knew for sure of the surprise party.马克那天下午回到家时是他第一次确切知道有惊喜派对这回事。6[ADV	副词]最初；起初；开始 You use first when you are talking about what happens in the early part of an event or experience, in contrast to what happens later.   [ADV before v]  [usu poss ORD]When he first came home he wouldn't say anything about what he'd been doing.刚回到家时，他只字不提自己一直在做什么。First is also an ordinal.She told him that her first reaction was disgust...她告诉他自己的第一反应是厌恶。My first feeling on getting into the cabin was one of dislike for everything I saw.我走进小木屋时的最初感觉是眼前的东西我都不喜欢。7[ADV	副词](强调不愿意做某事)宁可，宁愿 In order to emphasize your determination not to do a particular thing, you can say that rather than do it, you would do something else first .   [ADV after v]  [emphasis]Marry that fat son of a fat cattle dealer? She would die first!嫁给那个大腹便便的牛贩子的胖儿子？她宁愿去死！8[ADV	副词](用于列举条目)第一，首先 You use first when you are about to give the first in a series of items.   [ADV with cl/group]Certain guidelines can be given. First, have a heating engineer check the safety of the system.可以提供一些指导原则：第一，找位供暖工程师检查系统的安全性。9[ORD	序数词](一列中)离得最近的，最前面的 The first thing, person, or place in a line is the one that is nearest to you or nearest to the front. Before him, in the first row, sat the President...在他面前第一排坐着总统。First in the queue were two Japanese students.队伍最前面是两个日本学生。10[ORD	序数词]首要的；头等的 You use first to refer to the best or most important thing or person of a particular kind. The first duty of any government must be to protect the interests of the taxpayers...任何政府的首要职责都必须是保护纳税人的利益。Imagine winning the local lottery first prize of £5,000.想象一下中个5,000英镑的当地彩票头奖吧。...first team football.一线队足球11[ORD	序数词](用于工作或职位的头衔中)最高的 First is used in the title of the job or position of someone who has a higher rank than anyone else with the same basic job title. ...the First Lord of the Admiralty.海军大臣...the first mate of a British tanker.一艘英国油轮的大副12[N-COUNT	可数名词](英国大学的)优等学位，一级荣誉学位 In British universities, a first is an honours degree of the highest standard.   [oft N in n]...an Oxford Blue who took a First in Constitutional History.获得宪法史优等学位的牛津大学校队运动员13[PHRASE	短语]第一；首先 You use first of all to introduce the first of a number of things that you want to say.   [PHR with cl/group]The cut in the interest rates has not had very much impact in California for two reasons. First of all, banks are still afraid to loan.降息在加利福尼亚并未产生多大影响，原因有二。首先，银行仍然不敢放贷。14[PHRASE	短语]最初；起初；开始时 You use at first when you are talking about what happens in the early stages of an event or experience, or just after something else has happened, in contrast to what happens later.   [PHR with cl]At first, he seemed surprised by my questions...起初，他似乎对我的问题感到惊讶。I had some difficulty at first recalling why we were there.刚开始回想我们为什么会在那儿时我有些费劲。15[PHRASE	短语]居于首要地位；占据头等位置 If you say that someone or something comes first for a particular person, you mean they treat or consider that person or thing as more important than anything else.   [V inflects]There's no time for boyfriends, my career comes first.我没时间交男朋友，事业对我来说是第一位的。16[PHRASE	短语]先到先接待；先到先供应；按先来后到对待 You say 'first come first served' to indicate that a group of people or things will be dealt with or given something in the order in which they arrive. There will be five buses, first come first served.会有5辆巴士，先到先上。17[PHRASE	短语]从最初；从一开始 From the first means ever since something started.   [PHR with cl]You knew about me from the first, didn't you?...从一开始你就知道我，对吧？I thought from the first that she was a little unsure about that marriage.从一开始我就觉得她对那桩婚事心里没底。18[PHRASE	短语]第一手地；直接；亲自 If you learn or experience something at first hand, you experience it yourself or learn it directly rather than being told about it by other people.   [PHR after v]He arrived in Natal to see at first hand the effects of the recent heavy fighting.他来到纳塔尔亲自了解最近发生的激烈冲突造成的后果。19[PHRASE	短语]对…一无所知；对…毫不知晓 If you say that you do not know the first thing about something, you are emphasizing that you know absolutely nothing about it.   [V inflects]  [emphasis]You don't know the first thing about farming.你对种地一窍不通。20[PHRASE	短语]第一；首先 You use first off to introduce the first of a number of things that you want to say.   [PHR with cl]  [INFORMAL 非正式]First off, huge apologies for last month's confusing report.首先，要对上个月那篇交代不清的报道表示深深的歉意。21[PHRASE	短语]视…为最重要；把…放在首位 If you put someone or something first, you treat or consider them as more important than anything else.   [V inflects]Somebody has to think for the child and put him first.必须有人替孩子着想，把他放在第一位。22[PHRASE	短语]最重要的先做；最要紧的先处理 You say 'first things first' when you are talking about something that should be done or dealt with before anything else because it is the most important. Let's see if we can't find something to set the mood. First things first； some music.看看我们能不能找点什么烘托一下气氛。当务之急：来点音乐吧。23  first and foremost→see: foremost；  first1 adjectivefirst2 adverbfirst3 nounfirst4 pronounfirstfirst1 /fɜːst $ fɜːrst/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1in a series coming before all the other things or people in a series:  Ella was his first girlfriend.the first thing/time/day etc The first time I flew on a plane I was really nervous. In the first year, all students take five courses. He said the first thing that came into his head. the first step towards achieving a peace agreement There’s a meeting on the first Monday of every month.the first two/three/few etc I only read the first two chapters of the book. It rained during the first few days of the trip. The first and last mountain I climbed was Mount Rundle  (=it was the only mountain I ever climbed).2for the first time used to say that something has never happened or been done before:  For the first time in his life he felt truly happy. The survey revealed that, for the first time, there are more women in the workplace than men. Not for the first time she wondered how he coped with so many children.3main most important:  Our first priority is to maintain the standard of work. As I see it, my first responsibility is to my family.4in the first place a)used to talk about the beginning of a situation, or the situation before something happened:  Why did you agree to meet her in the first place? He wouldn’t have given you the job in the first place if he didn’t think you could do it. b)written used to give the first in a list of reasons or points:  Her success was secured by two factors. In the first place, she had the support of managers.5in the first instance formal at the start of a situation or series of actions:  The appointment of research officer will be for two years in the first instance. Enquiries should be made in the first instance to the Human Resources Director.6at first glance/sight the first time that you look at someone or something, before you notice any details:  At first glance the twins look identical. At first sight, there didn’t appear to be much damage. → love at first sightat love2(2)7first things first used to say that something should be done or dealt with first because it is the most important8(at) first hand if you see, experience, hear etc something at first hand, you see, experience etc it yourself, not through other people:  Many people have seen the horrors of war at first hand. →first-hand9first prize/place the prize that is given to the best person or thing in a competitionwin/take first prize She won first prize in a painting competition.first of There is a first prize of £10,000.10first choice the thing or person you like best:  John was our first choice as a name for the baby.11first thing as soon as you get up in the morning, or as soon as you start work:  I’ll call you first thing tomorrow. We’re leaving first thing.12at first light literary very early in the morning:  The search will resume at first light tomorrow.13make the first move to be the person who starts to do something when someone else is too nervous, embarrassed etc to do it:  He was glad she had made the first move and kissed him.14not have the first idea about something (also not know/understand the first thing about something) to not know anything about a subject, or not know how to do something:  I wouldn’t have the first idea about what to do in that situation. I don’t know the first thing about cars.15the first flush of something the beginning of a good period of time when you are young, successful etcbe in the first flush of passion/youth etc He was no longer in the first flush of youth. The first flush of enthusiasm had passed.16job title used in the title of someone’s job or position to show that they have a high rank:  the first officer the First Lord of the Admiralty17first among equals officially on the same level as other people but really having more power18of the first water old-fashioned of the highest qualityfirst1 adjectivefirst2 adverbfirst3 nounfirst4 pronounfirstfirst2 ●●● S1 W2 adverb  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1before anything or anyone else:  Cindy and Joe arrived first. An extra five points will be given to the team that finishes first. First of all we’d better make sure we’ve got everything we need.2before doing anything else, or before anything else happens:  I’ll join you in a minute but I need to make a phone call first.3done for the first time:  The book was first published in 2000.4at the beginning of a situation or activity:  When we were first married we lived in Toronto. We first became friends when we worked together.5[sentence adverb] (also first of all) used before saying the first of several things you want to say  SYN  firstly:  First, I’d like to thank everyone for coming.6first off informal a)before doing anything else:  First off I’d like you all to fill in an evaluation sheet. b)used before saying the first of several things you want to say, especially when you are annoyed:  First off I didn’t agree with the comments in your email.7first up British English spoken informal used to introduce the first thing you are going to talk about, or the first thing that is going to happen:  First up is the Blues song ‘Mississippi Lad’.8put somebody/something first to consider someone or something as the most important person or thing:  We need to choose energy policies that put the environment first. Businesses should always put the customer first.9come first a)to be the most important person or thing to someone:  The care and well-being of patients should always come first. As far as I’m concerned, the children come first.first with Business always came first with Luke. b)to win a competitionfirst in The choir came first in all sections of the competition.10first and foremost used to emphasize the most important quality, purpose, reason etc:  Dublin is thought of first and foremost for its literary heritage.11first and last used to emphasize that something is the most important thing or quality:  She regarded herself as a teacher first and last, not a writer.12first come, first served used to say that something will be given to the people who ask for it first, when there is not enough for everyone:  Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.GRAMMARChoosing the right tenseFirst is used with the simple past: · We first met in 2005. ✗Don’t say:  We have first met in 2005.Word order• First usually comes before a main verb: · I first went to Paris two years ago.• First comes after ‘be’ when it is the main verb: · I was first in Paris two years ago.• First comes after the first auxiliary: · When did you first realize you wanted to be a doctor?THESAURUSfirst/firstly used when mentioning the first in a list of reasons, arguments, or questions to consider: · I want you to consider these three points in your essay: first, what is the writer’s attitude to the war in this poem ...· There are several reasons for this conclusion. Firstly ...first of all used especially to emphasize that the first of several things you are going to say is the most important thing: · The content of the article must, first of all, be accurate.· First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last two years.in the first place spoken (also for a start British English) spoken used when giving the first and most important reason or example, especially when you are arguing or discussing something with someone: · Our main priority should be better public transport – in the first place to reduce the amount of traffic on our roads.· He’s not the right person for the job. For a start he’s too young.to begin with/to start with spoken used when telling someone the first and most important thing that you want to say: · There are numerous activities on offer. To start with there are over 60 miles of walks with splendid views.· Let me tell you something about him. To begin with, he is the most difficult man that I know.first1 adjectivefirst2 adverbfirst3 nounfirst4 pronounfirstfirst3 ●●● S2 W2 noun  Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1at first used to talk about the beginning of a situation, especially when it is different now:  At first, Gregory was shy and hardly spoke. I felt quite disappointed at first.2[countable usually singular] something that has never happened or been done beforefirst for The 3–0 defeat was a first for the team. These results are firsts in the history of women’s athletics. ‘I think he’ll agree to it.’ ‘That will be a first.’3from the (very) first from the beginning of a situation:  I was against the idea from the first. I should have known from the first that the relationship would never work.4[countable] the highest mark you can get in a university degree in Britain:  Helen got a first in Law.5[uncountable] the lowest gear in a car or other vehicle, that you use when moving slowly  SYN  first gearin first You should be in first on a hill like this. He put the car into first and roared away.first1 adjectivefirst2 adverbfirst3 nounfirst4 pronounfirstfirst4 ●●● S2 W2 pronoun  Collocations Phrases 1the first the first person to do something, or the first thing to happen:  There are now many similar housing projects but this was the first. We hope this year’s festival will be the first of many.the first to do something I always thought my sister would be the first to get married. James was the first to arrive.2the first I knew/heard used when you have just discovered something that other people already know, and you are slightly annoyed:  The first I knew he was in York was when I got an email from him.first of/about The first I knew about it was when Tony called me.3the First spoken used after the name of a king, queen, or pope when other later ones have the same name:  Queen Elizabeth the First  (=written as Queen Elizabeth I)

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8ETiwHq2K9NpmsVEPsp/2iVBlVhUkLSUZDkT0+GQbItNT50FdMjVBAkFGyCS17zKgldFCtAQrOLFTPJT9tC21xMzVUdx4qhaO3+SaBsvu9NNKyrdlrrp3ur7QaAvX75DaFI0OsI4tScb0uhiLdrv0ejsCF9q4+koROoTOatYG5uvxvdgTwGMP/HS7jSJVFswOew==             first              ★                    /        fɜːst                ;          NAmE                fɜːrst                /                              determiner                ,                  ordinal number                ,                  adverb                ,                  noun                            first      firsts                            determiner        ,        ordinal number        ★                                  1      ★              happening or coming before all other similar things or people; 1st          第一                            ◆        his first wife        他的第一个妻子                    ◆        It was the first time they had ever met.        这是他们初次见面。                    ◆        I didn't take the first bus.        我没有乘坐首班公共汽车。                    ◆        students in their first year at college        大学一年级学生                    ◆        your first impressions        你的初步印象                    ◆        She resolved to do it at the first          (= earliest)opportunity.                她决定一有机会就去做。                    ◆        King Edward I          (= pronounced ‘King Edward the First’)                英王爱德华一世                    ◆        the first of May/May 1st                  *5 月 1 日                            ◆        His second book is better than his first.        他的第二部书比第一部好。                    2      ★              the most important or best          最重要的；首要的；最优秀的                            ◆        Your first duty is to your family.        你首要的是对家庭尽责。                    ◆        She won first prize in the competition.        她在竞赛中获得一等奖。                    ◆        an issue of the first importance        最重要的问题                    IDIOM              Most idioms containing          firstare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example          on first acquaintanceis at          acquaintance.          大多数含有 first 的习语位于该习语中名词和形容词所在的词条，如 first acquaintance 位于 acquaintance 词条。                there's a first time for everything                              (              saying,              humorous)                        the fact that sth has not happened before does not mean that it will never happen              没有发生的事情并不意味着永远不会发生；什么事情都有第一次                                                                adverb        ★                                        1      ★              before anyone or anything else; at the beginning          首先；第一；最初                            ◆        ‘Do you want a drink?’ ‘I'll finish my work first.’        “你想喝杯饮料吗？”“我要先完成工作。”                    ◆        First I had to decide what to wear.        首先我得决定穿什么。                    ◆        Who          came firstin the race          (= who won)?                赛跑谁第一？                    ◆        It plunged nose first into the river.        它一头跳入水中。                    2      ★              for the first time          第一次；首次                            ◆        When did you first meet him?        你和他初次见面是何时？                    3      ★              used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing          （列举时用）第一，首先                            SYN                                            firstly                                                  ◆        This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker.        这个方法有两个优点：一是更便宜，二是较快。                    ☞language bank at                                            process                                                  4              used to emphasize that you are determined not to do sth          （强调不愿意）宁可，宁愿                            ◆        She swore that she wouldn't apologize—she'd die first!        她发誓决不道歉，宁死也不！                    IDIOMS              at ˈfirst                              at or in the beginning              起初；起先                                            ◆            I didn't like the job much at first.            起初我并不很喜欢这个工作。                                ◆            At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people.            起先我以为他腼腆，后来才发现他对别人没兴趣。                                ◆            (              saying)                        If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.            一次不成功就反复尝试。                                ☞note at                                                            firstly                                                                                come ˈfirst                              to be considered more important than anything else              首要；第一；首先要考虑的                                            ◆            In any decision she makes, her family always comes first.            她作任何决定都是家庭第一。                                      ˌfirst and ˈforemost                              more than anything else              首要的是；首先                                            ◆            He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he's a writer.            他干一点教学，但首要的是写作。                                      ˌfirst and ˈlast                              in every way that is important; completely              从各方面看；完全地                                            ◆            She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician.            她认为她自己是一个不折不扣的音乐家。                                      ˌfirst ˈcome, ˌfirst ˈserved                              (              saying)                        people will be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arrive              先来先接待；先到先供应；按先来后到对待                                            ◆            Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.            票先来先买，售完为止。                                      ˌfirst of ˈall                  1          ★                      before doing anything else; at the beginning              第一；首先                                            ◆            First of all, let me ask you something.            首先，让我问你一件事。                                ☞language bank at                                                            process                                                                              2          ★                      as the most important thing              最重要；首先                                            ◆            The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader.            任何文章的内容都首先要与读者有关。                                    ☞note at                                                    firstly                                                                ˌfirst ˈoff                              (              informal) (              especially BrE)                        before anything else              首先                                            ◆            First off, let's see how much it'll cost.            首先咱们看看这要花多少钱。                                      ˌfirst ˈup                              (              BrE) (              informal)                        to start with; before anything else              第一；首先                                                  ˌput sb/sth ˈfirst                              to consider sb/sth to be more important than anyone/anything else              认为…最重要；把…放在第一位                                            ◆            She always puts her children first.            她总是把子女放在第一位。                                      ☞more at                                    foot                                   n.            ,                                    head                                   n.            ,                                    safety                                                    noun        ★                    1      ★      the first              [countable        ]                    (                  plural          the first                )                    the first person or thing mentioned; the first person or thing to do a particular thing          第一个人（或事物）                            ◆        I was the first in my family to go to college.        我是我们家第一个大学生。                    ◆        Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive.        希拉和吉姆最先到的。                    ◆        I'd be          the first to admit          (= I will most willingly admit)I might be wrong.                我非常愿意承认我可能错了。                    ◆                  The first I heard aboutthe wedding          (= the first time I became aware of it)was when I saw it in the local paper.                我最初知道他们结婚的消息是从当地报纸上看到的。                    2              [countable            ,       usually singular        ]                    an achievement, event, etc, never done or experienced before          空前的成就；前所未有的事情                            ◆        We went on a cruise, a first for both of us.        我俩都是平生第一次去海上旅游。                    3              (        also        ˌfirst ˈgear        )                    [uncountable        ]                    the lowest gear on a car, bicycle, etc. that you use when you are moving slowly          （汽车、自行车等的）头挡，最低挡                            ◆        He stuck the car          in firstand revved.                他挂上了头挡，开动了汽车。                    4              [countable        ]                    first(in sth)                    the highest level of university degree at British universities          （英国大学学位）最高成绩，优等成绩                            ◆        She          got a firstin maths at Exeter.                她在埃克塞特大学毕业，获数学一级优等学位。                    ☞compare                                            second                                1                     n.                       (7            )                          ,                                            third                                           n.                       (2            )                                      IDIOMS              ˌfirst among ˈequals                              the person or thing with the highest status in a group              第一把手；首要的事物                                                  from the (very) ˈfirst                              from the beginning              从一开始                                            ◆            They were attracted to each other from the first.            他俩一见倾心。                                      from ˌfirst to ˈlast                              from beginning to end; during the whole time              从头至尾；自始至终                                            ◆            It's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last.            这是个精彩的演出，自始至终都扣人心弦。                                          LANGUAGE BANK 用语库                                      first          Ordering your points            梳理要点                                ■            This study has              the followingaims:              first,to investigate how international students in the UK use humour;              second,to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and,              third,to explore the role that humour plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the UK.                        本研究有以下几个目的：第一，调查在英国的留学生如何运用幽默；第二，考察笑话如何帮助建立社交关系；第三，探究幽默对留学生适应英国生活所起的作用。                                ■                          Let us begin byidentifying some of the popular joke genres in the UK.                        首先我们来辨别一下流行于英国的一些笑话类型。                                ■                          Next, let us turn to/              Next, let us considerthe question of gender differences in the use of humour.                        接下来，我们来探讨一下运用幽默的性别差异问题。                                ■                          Finally/              Lastly,let us briefly examine the role of humour in defining a nation's culture.                        最后，我们来简略地探讨一下幽默在界定民族文化中所起的作用。                                ■            ➱ notes at              firstly,              lastly                                            ■            ➱ Language Banks at              conclusion,              process                                                      first              /        fɜːst                ; 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Collins	first ★★★★★ /fɜ͟ː(r)st/ 1 [ORD 序数词]最早的；最先的；第一位的 The first thing, person, event, or period of time is the one that happens or comes before all the others of the same kind. She lost 16 pounds in the first month of her diet. 她节食的头一个月就减掉了16磅。 ...the first few flakes of snow... 初落的几片雪花 Two years ago Johnson came first in the one hundred metres at Seoul. 两年前约翰逊在首尔获得100米短跑冠军。 First is also a pronoun. The second paragraph startled me even more than the first... 第二段比第一段更让我吃惊。 He put me through a series of exercises to improve my car control. The first was to drive on simulated ice. 他让我进行一系列的练习以提高我的控车能力。第一项就是在模拟冰面上驾车。 2 [ADV 副词]最早；最先；先 If you do something first, you do it before anyone else does, or before you do anything else. [ADV with v] I do not remember who spoke first, but we all expressed the same opinion... 我不记得是谁最先发言的，但我们全都表达了相同的看法。 First, tell me what you think of my products... 先谈谈你觉得我的产品怎么样吧。 Routine questions first, if you don't mind. 如果不介意的话，请先回答一些例行问题吧。 3 [ORD 序数词]第一(次)的；首(次)的 When something happens or is done for the first time, it has never happened or been done before. [ADV with v] This is the first time she has experienced disappointment... 这是她第一次感受到失望。 It was the first occasion when they had both found it possible to keep a rendezvous. 他们两人都能赴约，这还是头一遭。 First is also an adverb. Anne and Steve got engaged two years after they had first started going out... 在第一次约会两年后，安妮和史蒂夫订婚了。 I met him first at his house where we had a chat. 我初次见他是在他家里，当时我们聊了一会儿。 4 [N-SING 单数名词]首次出现的事物；首例 An event that is described as a first has never happened before and is important or exciting. [a N] It is a first for New York. An outdoor exhibition of Fernando Botero's sculpture on Park Avenue. 在公园大道上露天展出费尔南多·博特罗的雕塑，这在纽约还是破天荒的事。 5 [PRON 代词]第一次；首次 The first you hear of something or the first you know about it is the time when you first become aware of it. [the PRON that] We heard it on the TV last night — that was the first we heard of it... 昨晚我们在电视上听到了这件事——那是我们头回听说。 When Mark arrived home that afternoon, it was the first he knew for sure of the surprise party. 马克那天下午回到家时是他第一次确切知道有惊喜派对这回事。 6 [ADV 副词]最初；起初；开始 You use first when you are talking about what happens in the early part of an event or experience, in contrast to what happens later. [ADV before v] [usu poss ORD] When he first came home he wouldn't say anything about what he'd been doing. 刚回到家时，他只字不提自己一直在做什么。 First is also an ordinal. She told him that her first reaction was disgust... 她告诉他自己的第一反应是厌恶。 My first feeling on getting into the cabin was one of dislike for everything I saw. 我走进小木屋时的最初感觉是眼前的东西我都不喜欢。 7 [ADV 副词](强调不愿意做某事)宁可，宁愿 In order to emphasize your determination not to do a particular thing, you can say that rather than do it, you would do something else first . [ADV after v] [emphasis] Marry that fat son of a fat cattle dealer? She would die first! 嫁给那个大腹便便的牛贩子的胖儿子？她宁愿去死！ 8 [ADV 副词](用于列举条目)第一，首先 You use first when you are about to give the first in a series of items. [ADV with cl/group] Certain guidelines can be given. First, have a heating engineer check the safety of the system. 可以提供一些指导原则：第一，找位供暖工程师检查系统的安全性。 9 [ORD 序数词](一列中)离得最近的，最前面的 The first thing, person, or place in a line is the one that is nearest to you or nearest to the front. Before him, in the first row, sat the President... 在他面前第一排坐着总统。 First in the queue were two Japanese students. 队伍最前面是两个日本学生。 10 [ORD 序数词]首要的；头等的 You use first to refer to the best or most important thing or person of a particular kind. The first duty of any government must be to protect the interests of the taxpayers... 任何政府的首要职责都必须是保护纳税人的利益。 Imagine winning the local lottery first prize of £5,000. 想象一下中个5,000英镑的当地彩票头奖吧。 ...first team football. 一线队足球 11 [ORD 序数词](用于工作或职位的头衔中)最高的 First is used in the title of the job or position of someone who has a higher rank than anyone else with the same basic job title. ...the First Lord of the Admiralty. 海军大臣 ...the first mate of a British tanker. 一艘英国油轮的大副 12 [N-COUNT 可数名词](英国大学的)优等学位，一级荣誉学位 In British universities, a first is an honours degree of the highest standard. [oft N in n] ...an Oxford Blue who took a First in Constitutional History. 获得宪法史优等学位的牛津大学校队运动员 13 [PHRASE 短语]第一；首先 You use first of all to introduce the first of a number of things that you want to say. [PHR with cl/group] The cut in the interest rates has not had very much impact in California for two reasons. First of all, banks are still afraid to loan. 降息在加利福尼亚并未产生多大影响，原因有二。首先，银行仍然不敢放贷。 14 [PHRASE 短语]最初；起初；开始时 You use at first when you are talking about what happens in the early stages of an event or experience, or just after something else has happened, in contrast to what happens later. [PHR with cl] At first, he seemed surprised by my questions... 起初，他似乎对我的问题感到惊讶。 I had some difficulty at first recalling why we were there. 刚开始回想我们为什么会在那儿时我有些费劲。 15 [PHRASE 短语]居于首要地位；占据头等位置 If you say that someone or something comes first for a particular person, you mean they treat or consider that person or thing as more important than anything else. [V inflects] There's no time for boyfriends, my career comes first. 我没时间交男朋友，事业对我来说是第一位的。 16 [PHRASE 短语]先到先接待；先到先供应；按先来后到对待 You say 'first come first served' to indicate that a group of people or things will be dealt with or given something in the order in which they arrive. There will be five buses, first come first served. 会有5辆巴士，先到先上。 17 [PHRASE 短语]从最初；从一开始 From the first means ever since something started. [PHR with cl] You knew about me from the first, didn't you?... 从一开始你就知道我，对吧？ I thought from the first that she was a little unsure about that marriage. 从一开始我就觉得她对那桩婚事心里没底。 18 [PHRASE 短语]第一手地；直接；亲自 If you learn or experience something at first hand, you experience it yourself or learn it directly rather than being told about it by other people. [PHR after v] He arrived in Natal to see at first hand the effects of the recent heavy fighting. 他来到纳塔尔亲自了解最近发生的激烈冲突造成的后果。 19 [PHRASE 短语]对…一无所知；对…毫不知晓 If you say that you do not know the first thing about something, you are emphasizing that you know absolutely nothing about it. [V inflects] [emphasis] You don't know the first thing about farming. 你对种地一窍不通。 20 [PHRASE 短语]第一；首先 You use first off to introduce the first of a number of things that you want to say. [PHR with cl] [INFORMAL 非正式] First off, huge apologies for last month's confusing report. 首先，要对上个月那篇交代不清的报道表示深深的歉意。 21 [PHRASE 短语]视…为最重要；把…放在首位 If you put someone or something first, you treat or consider them as more important than anything else. [V inflects] Somebody has to think for the child and put him first. 必须有人替孩子着想，把他放在第一位。 22 [PHRASE 短语]最重要的先做；最要紧的先处理 You say 'first things first' when you are talking about something that should be done or dealt with before anything else because it is the most important. Let's see if we can't find something to set the mood. First things first； some music. 看看我们能不能找点什么烘托一下气氛。当务之急：来点音乐吧。 23 first and foremost→see: foremost ；
Oxford	first ★ / fɜːst ; NAmE fɜːrst / determiner , ordinal number , adverb , noun first firsts determiner , ordinal number ★ 1 ★ happening or coming before all other similar things or people; 1st 第一 ◆ his first wife 他的第一个妻子 ◆ It was the first time they had ever met. 这是他们初次见面。 ◆ I didn't take the first bus. 我没有乘坐首班公共汽车。 ◆ students in their first year at college 大学一年级学生 ◆ your first impressions 你的初步印象 ◆ She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest)opportunity. 她决定一有机会就去做。 ◆ King Edward I (= pronounced ‘King Edward the First’) 英王爱德华一世 ◆ the first of May/May 1st *5 月 1 日 ◆ His second book is better than his first. 他的第二部书比第一部好。 2 ★ the most important or best 最重要的；首要的；最优秀的 ◆ Your first duty is to your family. 你首要的是对家庭尽责。 ◆ She won first prize in the competition. 她在竞赛中获得一等奖。 ◆ an issue of the first importance 最重要的问题 IDIOM Most idioms containing firstare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example on first acquaintanceis at acquaintance. 大多数含有 first 的习语位于该习语中名词和形容词所在的词条，如 first acquaintance 位于 acquaintance 词条。 there's a first time for everything ( saying, humorous) the fact that sth has not happened before does not mean that it will never happen 没有发生的事情并不意味着永远不会发生；什么事情都有第一次 adverb ★ 1 ★ before anyone or anything else; at the beginning 首先；第一；最初 ◆ ‘Do you want a drink?’ ‘I'll finish my work first.’ “你想喝杯饮料吗？”“我要先完成工作。” ◆ First I had to decide what to wear. 首先我得决定穿什么。 ◆ Who came firstin the race (= who won)? 赛跑谁第一？ ◆ It plunged nose first into the river. 它一头跳入水中。 2 ★ for the first time 第一次；首次 ◆ When did you first meet him? 你和他初次见面是何时？ 3 ★ used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing （列举时用）第一，首先 SYN firstly ◆ This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. 这个方法有两个优点：一是更便宜，二是较快。 ☞language bank at process 4 used to emphasize that you are determined not to do sth （强调不愿意）宁可，宁愿 ◆ She swore that she wouldn't apologize—she'd die first! 她发誓决不道歉，宁死也不！ IDIOMS at ˈfirst at or in the beginning 起初；起先 ◆ I didn't like the job much at first. 起初我并不很喜欢这个工作。 ◆ At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. 起先我以为他腼腆，后来才发现他对别人没兴趣。 ◆ ( saying) If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. 一次不成功就反复尝试。 ☞note at firstly come ˈfirst to be considered more important than anything else 首要；第一；首先要考虑的 ◆ In any decision she makes, her family always comes first. 她作任何决定都是家庭第一。 ˌfirst and ˈforemost more than anything else 首要的是；首先 ◆ He does a little teaching, but first and foremost he's a writer. 他干一点教学，但首要的是写作。 ˌfirst and ˈlast in every way that is important; completely 从各方面看；完全地 ◆ She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician. 她认为她自己是一个不折不扣的音乐家。 ˌfirst ˈcome, ˌfirst ˈserved ( saying) people will be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arrive 先来先接待；先到先供应；按先来后到对待 ◆ Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. 票先来先买，售完为止。 ˌfirst of ˈall 1 ★ before doing anything else; at the beginning 第一；首先 ◆ First of all, let me ask you something. 首先，让我问你一件事。 ☞language bank at process 2 ★ as the most important thing 最重要；首先 ◆ The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. 任何文章的内容都首先要与读者有关。 ☞note at firstly ˌfirst ˈoff ( informal) ( especially BrE) before anything else 首先 ◆ First off, let's see how much it'll cost. 首先咱们看看这要花多少钱。 ˌfirst ˈup ( BrE) ( informal) to start with; before anything else 第一；首先 ˌput sb/sth ˈfirst to consider sb/sth to be more important than anyone/anything else 认为…最重要；把…放在第一位 ◆ She always puts her children first. 她总是把子女放在第一位。 ☞more at foot n. , head n. , safety noun ★ 1 ★ the first [countable ] ( plural the first ) the first person or thing mentioned; the first person or thing to do a particular thing 第一个人（或事物） ◆ I was the first in my family to go to college. 我是我们家第一个大学生。 ◆ Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. 希拉和吉姆最先到的。 ◆ I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit)I might be wrong. 我非常愿意承认我可能错了。 ◆ The first I heard aboutthe wedding (= the first time I became aware of it)was when I saw it in the local paper. 我最初知道他们结婚的消息是从当地报纸上看到的。 2 [countable , usually singular ] an achievement, event, etc, never done or experienced before 空前的成就；前所未有的事情 ◆ We went on a cruise, a first for both of us. 我俩都是平生第一次去海上旅游。 3 ( also ˌfirst ˈgear ) [uncountable ] the lowest gear on a car, bicycle, etc. that you use when you are moving slowly （汽车、自行车等的）头挡，最低挡 ◆ He stuck the car in firstand revved. 他挂上了头挡，开动了汽车。 4 [countable ] first(in sth) the highest level of university degree at British universities （英国大学学位）最高成绩，优等成绩 ◆ She got a firstin maths at Exeter. 她在埃克塞特大学毕业，获数学一级优等学位。 ☞compare second 1 n. (7 ) , third n. (2 ) IDIOMS ˌfirst among ˈequals the person or thing with the highest status in a group 第一把手；首要的事物 from the (very) ˈfirst from the beginning 从一开始 ◆ They were attracted to each other from the first. 他俩一见倾心。 from ˌfirst to ˈlast from beginning to end; during the whole time 从头至尾；自始至终 ◆ It's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last. 这是个精彩的演出，自始至终都扣人心弦。 LANGUAGE BANK 用语库 first Ordering your points 梳理要点 ■ This study has the followingaims: first,to investigate how international students in the UK use humour; second,to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and, third,to explore the role that humour plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the UK. 本研究有以下几个目的：第一，调查在英国的留学生如何运用幽默；第二，考察笑话如何帮助建立社交关系；第三，探究幽默对留学生适应英国生活所起的作用。 ■ Let us begin byidentifying some of the popular joke genres in the UK. 首先我们来辨别一下流行于英国的一些笑话类型。 ■ Next, let us turn to/ Next, let us considerthe question of gender differences in the use of humour. 接下来，我们来探讨一下运用幽默的性别差异问题。 ■ Finally/ Lastly,let us briefly examine the role of humour in defining a nation's culture. 最后，我们来简略地探讨一下幽默在界定民族文化中所起的作用。 ■ ➱ notes at firstly, lastly ■ ➱ Language Banks at conclusion, process first / fɜːst ; NAmE fɜːrst /
LDC	first1 adjective first2 adverb first3 noun first4 pronoun firstfirst1 /fɜːst $ fɜːrst/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1in a series coming before all the other things or people in a series: Ella was his first girlfriend.the first thing/time/day etc The first time I flew on a plane I was really nervous. In the first year, all students take five courses. He said the first thing that came into his head. the first step towards achieving a peace agreement There’s a meeting on the first Monday of every month.the first two/three/few etc I only read the first two chapters of the book. It rained during the first few days of the trip. The first and last mountain I climbed was Mount Rundle (=it was the only mountain I ever climbed).2for the first time used to say that something has never happened or been done before: For the first time in his life he felt truly happy. The survey revealed that, for the first time, there are more women in the workplace than men. Not for the first time she wondered how he coped with so many children.3main most important: Our first priority is to maintain the standard of work. As I see it, my first responsibility is to my family.4in the first place a)used to talk about the beginning of a situation, or the situation before something happened: Why did you agree to meet her in the first place? He wouldn’t have given you the job in the first place if he didn’t think you could do it. b)written used to give the first in a list of reasons or points: Her success was secured by two factors. In the first place, she had the support of managers.5in the first instance formal at the start of a situation or series of actions: The appointment of research officer will be for two years in the first instance. Enquiries should be made in the first instance to the Human Resources Director.6at first glance/sight the first time that you look at someone or something, before you notice any details: At first glance the twins look identical. At first sight, there didn’t appear to be much damage. → love at first sight at love2(2) 7first things first used to say that something should be done or dealt with first because it is the most important8(at) first hand if you see, experience, hear etc something at first hand, you see, experience etc it yourself, not through other people: Many people have seen the horrors of war at first hand. → first-hand 9first prize/place the prize that is given to the best person or thing in a competitionwin/take first prize She won first prize in a painting competition.first of There is a first prize of £10,000.10first choice the thing or person you like best: John was our first choice as a name for the baby.11first thing as soon as you get up in the morning, or as soon as you start work: I’ll call you first thing tomorrow. We’re leaving first thing.12at first light literary very early in the morning: The search will resume at first light tomorrow.13make the first move to be the person who starts to do something when someone else is too nervous, embarrassed etc to do it: He was glad she had made the first move and kissed him.14not have the first idea about something (also not know/understand the first thing about something) to not know anything about a subject, or not know how to do something: I wouldn’t have the first idea about what to do in that situation. I don’t know the first thing about cars.15the first flush of something the beginning of a good period of time when you are young, successful etcbe in the first flush of passion/youth etc He was no longer in the first flush of youth. The first flush of enthusiasm had passed.16job title used in the title of someone’s job or position to show that they have a high rank: the first officer the First Lord of the Admiralty17first among equals officially on the same level as other people but really having more power18of the first water old-fashioned of the highest quality first1 adjective first2 adverb first3 noun first4 pronoun firstfirst2 ●●● S1 W2 adverb Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1before anything or anyone else: Cindy and Joe arrived first. An extra five points will be given to the team that finishes first. First of all we’d better make sure we’ve got everything we need.2before doing anything else, or before anything else happens: I’ll join you in a minute but I need to make a phone call first.3done for the first time: The book was first published in 2000.4at the beginning of a situation or activity: When we were first married we lived in Toronto. We first became friends when we worked together.5[sentence adverb] (also first of all) used before saying the first of several things you want to say SYN firstly: First, I’d like to thank everyone for coming.6first off informal a)before doing anything else: First off I’d like you all to fill in an evaluation sheet. b)used before saying the first of several things you want to say, especially when you are annoyed: First off I didn’t agree with the comments in your email.7first up British English spoken informal used to introduce the first thing you are going to talk about, or the first thing that is going to happen: First up is the Blues song ‘Mississippi Lad’.8put somebody/something first to consider someone or something as the most important person or thing: We need to choose energy policies that put the environment first. Businesses should always put the customer first.9come first a)to be the most important person or thing to someone: The care and well-being of patients should always come first. As far as I’m concerned, the children come first.first with Business always came first with Luke. b)to win a competitionfirst in The choir came first in all sections of the competition.10first and foremost used to emphasize the most important quality, purpose, reason etc: Dublin is thought of first and foremost for its literary heritage.11first and last used to emphasize that something is the most important thing or quality: She regarded herself as a teacher first and last, not a writer.12first come, first served used to say that something will be given to the people who ask for it first, when there is not enough for everyone: Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.GRAMMARChoosing the right tenseFirst is used with the simple past: · We first met in 2005. ✗Don’t say: We have first met in 2005.Word order• First usually comes before a main verb: · I first went to Paris two years ago.• First comes after ‘be’ when it is the main verb: · I was first in Paris two years ago.• First comes after the first auxiliary: · When did you first realize you wanted to be a doctor?THESAURUSfirst/firstly used when mentioning the first in a list of reasons, arguments, or questions to consider: · I want you to consider these three points in your essay: first, what is the writer’s attitude to the war in this poem ...· There are several reasons for this conclusion. Firstly ...first of all used especially to emphasize that the first of several things you are going to say is the most important thing: · The content of the article must, first of all, be accurate.· First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last two years.in the first place spoken (also for a start British English) spoken used when giving the first and most important reason or example, especially when you are arguing or discussing something with someone: · Our main priority should be better public transport – in the first place to reduce the amount of traffic on our roads.· He’s not the right person for the job. For a start he’s too young.to begin with/to start with spoken used when telling someone the first and most important thing that you want to say: · There are numerous activities on offer. To start with there are over 60 miles of walks with splendid views.· Let me tell you something about him. To begin with, he is the most difficult man that I know. first1 adjective first2 adverb first3 noun first4 pronoun firstfirst3 ●●● S2 W2 noun Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1at first used to talk about the beginning of a situation, especially when it is different now: At first, Gregory was shy and hardly spoke. I felt quite disappointed at first.2[countable usually singular] something that has never happened or been done beforefirst for The 3–0 defeat was a first for the team. These results are firsts in the history of women’s athletics. ‘I think he’ll agree to it.’ ‘That will be a first.’3from the (very) first from the beginning of a situation: I was against the idea from the first. I should have known from the first that the relationship would never work.4[countable] the highest mark you can get in a university degree in Britain: Helen got a first in Law.5[uncountable] the lowest gear in a car or other vehicle, that you use when moving slowly SYN first gearin first You should be in first on a hill like this. He put the car into first and roared away. first1 adjective first2 adverb first3 noun first4 pronoun firstfirst4 ●●● S2 W2 pronoun Collocations Phrases 1the first the first person to do something, or the first thing to happen: There are now many similar housing projects but this was the first. We hope this year’s festival will be the first of many.the first to do something I always thought my sister would be the first to get married. James was the first to arrive.2the first I knew/heard used when you have just discovered something that other people already know, and you are slightly annoyed: The first I knew he was in York was when I got an email from him.first of/about The first I knew about it was when Tony called me.3the First spoken used after the name of a king, queen, or pope when other later ones have the same name: Queen Elizabeth the First (=written as Queen Elizabeth I)
WDF	first [fɜ:st] CET4CET6TEM4考研 r2058 18661 2392 6872 4278 3046 2073 n22515 578 90 82 117 163 126 m86 502030 110599 78284 108647 114709 89791 NUM76 16752274 ADV2968 409550 NOUN19357 13942 Spoken: 104820460 firsts[319] 第一(82%)，首先(13%)，最初(3%)，第一的(1%)，最初的(1%) num.第一 n.第一；开始；冠军 adj.第一的；基本的；最早的 adv.第一；首先；优先；宁愿 n.(First)人名；(英)弗斯特；(捷)菲尔斯特

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