first

搭配Collocations

first of all

首先；第一

First of all, let me introduce myself.首先，请允许我自我介绍一下。

first and foremost

首先；最重要的是

He is a father first and foremost, but he also enjoys his career.他首先是一位父亲，但也很享受自己的职业。

first off

首先；一开始

First off, we need to ensure the data is correct.首先，我们需要确保数据正确。

习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses

first and foremost

首先；首要的是First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for coming.

记忆技巧Memory Tip

想到比赛冲线夺得第一，记住 first 意为“首先、首次”。

语境与语域Context & Register

语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书面写作、新闻报道 通常作副词时表示‘首先’或‘第一次’，在口语和书面语中都比较常见，属于中性表达。

语法说明Grammar Note

副词 first 表示“首先”，常置于句首或主要动词前。

发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling

The target /fɪrst/ has no common rhyming words with the exact /ɪrst/ sequence. Words like thirst /θɜːrst/, burst /bɜːrst/, and worst /wɜːrst/ are spelling lookalikes ending in '-rst' but have the vowel /ɜː/, so they sound different. Fist /fɪst/, wrist /rɪst/, and list /lɪst/ share the /ɪst/ ending but lack the post-vocalic /r/ of first, so they do not rhyme either. These words are useful for comparing how the letter 'r' changes both spelling and sound.

高价值词汇High-value vocabulary

该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。