first
UK/fә:st/US
NGSL 1kA1
Definitions
n.
The first occurrence or occurrence of something.
第一；开始
adj.
Coming before all others in time, order, or importance.
第一的；首先的
adv.
Before any other in time, order, or importance.
首先；最先；第一
Root Breakdown
Native Englishfirstother
=first
Common Collocations
- 1.first time第一次
- 2.first place第一名
- 3.first day第一天
Example Sentences
- 1.
The first person to arrive claimed the best seat in the auditorium.
- 2.
She came in first place in the national mathematics competition.