first
gb/fˈɚst/ us/fˈɚst/
A1
英语
~ 2000
义项
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adjective
A1
property
1
Earliest in time or order
Happening or coming before all other things or people.
用法模式：
the first [noun] to [verb]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'first' with 'at first'; the former describes order, while the latter means 'initially'.
近义词
earliest (Focuses on time sequence rather than rank or importance.)
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initial (More formal; often used for stages or phases.)
反义词
last (The final in a sequence or order.)
搭配
first time
|first place
|first day
|first step
|first impression
主题
time
|order
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
first [verb] [something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'first' as an adverb with 'at first'; the latter indicates a change over time.
近义词
beforehand (Suggests doing something earlier than another event, often as preparation.)
反义词
finally (Indicates the last action or stage.)
搭配
first think
|first arrive
|first consider
主题
time
|order
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Finish your homework first, then you can watch TV.
- First, I want to thank everyone for coming.
- She first noticed the problem last year.
学习者例句
- I will eat breakfast first.
- First, wash your hands.
- He first met her in 2010.
名词
A2
entity
3
Top position in order or competition
The winner or top position in a race or contest.
用法模式：
win/get/come in first
近义词
winner (Specifically refers to a person who wins; not always about order.)
反义词
last place (The lowest position in a competition.)
搭配
win first place
|come in first
|finish first
主题
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She came in first in the marathon.
- First is awarded a gold medal.
- They finished first in their group.
学习者例句
- 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.
近义词
number one (More informal way to indicate rank.)
反义词
second (Indicates position number two.)
主题
math
|order
|core_vocabulary
|time
例句
- January is the first month of the year.
- She finished in first position.
- The first chapter introduces the main characters.
学习者例句
- Monday is the first day of the week.
- I live on the first floor.
- This is the first question.
语法
相关表达
first of all
1/fˈɚst əv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Before anything else is said or done
Before anything else happens or is mentioned.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
- Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?