first
gb/fˈɚst/ us/fˈɚst/
A1
Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A1
property
1
Earliest in time or order
Happening or coming before all other things or people.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the first [noun] to [verb]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'first' with 'at first'; the former describes order, while the latter means 'initially'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
earliest (Focuses on time sequence rather than rank or importance.)
|
initial (More formal; often used for stages or phases.)
Từ trái nghĩa
last (The final in a sequence or order.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
first time
|first place
|first day
|first step
|first impression
Chủ đề
time
|order
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- This is the first time I've been to Japan.
- She was the first person to arrive at the party.
- Monday is the first day of the week in many countries.
- He took his first step without help today.
- Winning first place made her very proud.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This is my first car.
- Today is my first day at school.
- I met my first friend here.
- She got first place in the race.
- It is my first time in London.
adverb
A1
relation
2
Before any others
Before anything else happens.
Mẫu sử dụng:
first [verb] [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'first' as an adverb with 'at first'; the latter indicates a change over time.
Từ đồng nghĩa
beforehand (Suggests doing something earlier than another event, often as preparation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
finally (Indicates the last action or stage.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
first think
|first arrive
|first consider
Chủ đề
time
|order
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Finish your homework first, then you can watch TV.
- First, I want to thank everyone for coming.
- She first noticed the problem last year.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I will eat breakfast first.
- First, wash your hands.
- He first met her in 2010.
Danh từ
A2
entity
3
Top position in order or competition
The winner or top position in a race or contest.
Mẫu sử dụng:
win/get/come in first
Từ đồng nghĩa
winner (Specifically refers to a person who wins; not always about order.)
Từ trái nghĩa
last place (The lowest position in a competition.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
win first place
|come in first
|finish first
Chủ đề
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She came in first in the marathon.
- First is awarded a gold medal.
- They finished first in their group.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He came in first in the race.
- We won first in the game.
- She got first place.
ordinal number
A1
quantity
4
Number one in sequence
Showing that something is number one in order.
Từ đồng nghĩa
number one (More informal way to indicate rank.)
Từ trái nghĩa
second (Indicates position number two.)
Chủ đề
math
|order
|core_vocabulary
|time
Ví dụ
- January is the first month of the year.
- She finished in first position.
- The first chapter introduces the main characters.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Monday is the first day of the week.
- I live on the first floor.
- This is the first question.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
first of all
1/fˈɚst əv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Before anything else is said or done
Before anything else happens or is mentioned.
Ví dụ
- First of all, I want to thank you for coming.
- First of all, we need to check our supplies.
at first
1/ˈæt fˈɚst/
fixed phrase
In the beginning stage/time
At the start of something.
Ví dụ
- At first, I didn’t like the idea.
- At first, I found the job difficult, but it got easier.
- It was hard at first, but then it got easier.
- They didn’t like each other at first, but now they are friends.
first and foremost
1/fˈɚst ˈænd fˈɔɹmˌoʊst/
fixed phrase
Most important above all else initially considered
Most important of all, before considering other things.
Ví dụ
- First and foremost, we must protect the children.
- First and foremost, I want to thank our sponsors.
- He is, first and foremost, a teacher.
- We must remember that, first and foremost, we are here to serve the community.
in the first place
1/ˈɪn ðə fˈɚst plˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
As the first reason or point
Used to talk about the main reason something happened or should happen.
Ví dụ
- Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?
- In the first place, we don’t have enough money for that project.
in the first place
2/ˈɪn ðə fˈɚst plˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
As an initial reason or situation
As the main reason why something happened or should happen.
Ví dụ
- We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
- Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?