Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #79
first
第一的;最先的;首要的
preceding all others in time, order, or importance
- 1.
serving to begin
开始的
- 2.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
时间、空间或程度上最先的
- 3.
highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
音高最高或在乐器或乐团中最重要的
最初的;起始的;最高声部的;首席的;开始的;时间、空间或程度上最先的;音高最高或在乐器或乐团中最重要的
In use
She was the first person to arrive at the meeting.
Safety is the first priority in this project.
My first job was as a cashier.
Connections
Collocations
- first time
- 第一次
- This is my first time visiting Beijing.这是我第一次访问北京。
- first place
- 第一名
- She won first place in the competition.她在比赛中获得了第一名。
- first aid
- 急救
- He gave her first aid until the ambulance arrived.他给她做了急救,直到救护车到达。
- first impression
- 第一印象
- First impressions are often lasting.第一印象往往持久。
- first step
- 第一步
- The first step is to make a plan.第一步是制定一个计划。
- first class
- 头等舱;一流的
Learner notes
Memory Tip
first 的 f 像竖起的大拇指,表示第一名
Context & Register
多用于中性语体,适用于日常、学术、正式等各类场合,如叙述顺序或表示首要地位。
Grammar Note
用作定语表示'第一的';用作表语表示'首先',常用于'be the first to do'结构。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'st' are common but do not rhyme with 'first' because of the vowel and the presence of /r/. 'Thirst' and 'worst' share the /rst/ ending but have different vowels.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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