first det., adj. ⇨first (first impressions)⇨top (first prize)first
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first ♦︎ initial ♦︎ original ♦︎ preliminary ♦︎ opening ♦︎ earliest ♦︎ primary ♦︎ introductory ♦︎ preparatoryThese words all describe sth that happens or exists at the beginning.這些詞均表示最初的、開始的、最早的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆preliminary / preparatory to sth◆the first / initial / preliminary / opening / earliest / primary / introductory / preparatory stage◆first / initial / original / preliminary / opening / introductory remarks◆a first / an initial / an original / a preliminary estimate / draft / version◆the first / initial / preliminary / introductory / preparatory meeting◆a first / an initial / a preliminary step / appointment / visit◆the first / opening / introductory chapter / paragraph◆the initial / the original / a preliminary / a preparatory study◆the initial / original / preliminary findings■first
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(of a person or thing) happening or coming before all other similar things or people; 1st第一◆his first wife他的第一任妻子◆King Richard I(= said as 'King Richard the First')英王理查一世◆It was the first time they had ever met.這是他們初次見面。◆She resolved to do it at the first opportunity.她決定一有機會就去做。◆First impressions can be misleading.最初的印象有時會誤導人。◆You can have first choice of all the rooms.所有房間由你優先挑選。◆We're having chicken for the first course.我們的第一道菜是雞肉。OPPlast ⇨ last1, last ⇨ last2▸first
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◆First I had to decide what to wear.首先我得決定穿什麽。◆Who came first in the race(= who won)?賽跑誰得第一?▸at first
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◆At first I thought she was joking but then I realized she meant it.起先我以爲她在開玩笑,但随後意識到她是認真的。◆I didn't like the job much at first.起初我並不太喜歡這個工作。■initial ɪˈnɪʃl [only before noun] happening at the beginning; first最初的;開始的;第一的◆My initial reaction was to decline the offer.我最初的反應是想要謝絕這個提議。◆It is the initial preparation that takes the time.花時間的是最初的準備工作。◆There is an initial payment of £60 followed by ten instalments of £25.首期付款60英鎊,接下來還有十次25英鎊的分期付款。ⓘ Initial is used especially to talk about a reaction or feeling that does not last very long * initial尤用以描述持續時間不太長的反應或感覺◆By 1960 the initial optimism had evaporated.到1960年時,最初的樂觀主義已經消失了。◆sb's initial response / impression / instinct / shock / surprise / enthusiasm / euphoria / excitement / scepticism / reluctance某人最初的反應/印象/本能/震驚/驚詫/熱情/興奮/激動/懷疑/不情願; about a stage in a process還可形容過程中的一個階段◆the initial stage / phase / step / planning / preparation初始階段/時期;第一步;最初的計劃/準備; or about paying or spending money.亦可描述付款或花費◆the initial investment / payment / outlay首期投資/付款;初期項目經費OPPfinal ⇨ last1▸initially
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◆My contract is initially for three years.我的合同最初訂了三年。◆Initially, the system worked well.開始時系統運轉良好。■original [only before noun] existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity, especially before being changed into sth else原來的,起初的,原本的(尤指後來發生了變化)◆The room still has many of its original features.房間還保留着當初的許多特點。◆I think you should go back to your original plan.我認爲你應該回頭執行你原來的計劃。▸originally
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◆The school was originally very small.這所學校一開始很小。◆He comes originally from Peru.他原本來自秘魯。■preliminary prɪˈlɪmɪnəri; NAmEprɪˈlɪmɪnerihappening before a more important action or event, especially by introducing or preparing for it預備性的;初步的;前期的◆After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.說了幾句開場白後,他即宣布優勝者名單。◆This is just a pilot study preliminary to a full-scale study.這只是進行全面研究之前的試驗性研究。■opening [only before noun](especially of sth that sb says or writes, or a piece of music, etc.) happening at the beginning(尤指講話或文字作品、樂曲等)開始的,開篇的◆She was humming the opening bars of a song she had heard on the radio.她正哼着在收音機裏聽過的一首歌的開頭幾句。◆United scored in the opening minutes of the game.比賽一開場沒幾分鐘聯隊就得分了。OPPclosing ⇨ last1 see also opening ⇨ startnoun, open ⇨ beginverb■earliestthe nearest to the beginning of an event or period of time最早的◆The earliest description of this species dates from 1816.對這一物種最早的描述可以追溯到1816年。◆The earliest possible date I can make is the third.我能定下來的最早的日期是3號。■primaryˈpraɪməri; NAmEˈpraɪmeri [usually before noun] (formalortechnical術語) developing or happening first; earliest最初的;最早的◆The disease is still in its primary stage.這病尚處於初始階段。◆It is not self-evident what the primary causes of this phenomenon are.這種現象最初的原因是什麽,並非顯而易見。 see also primary ⇨ main■introductoryˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri written or said at the beginning of sth as an introduction to what follows; intended as an introduction to a subject or activity for people who have never done it before引導的;介紹的;入門的◆The booklist at the end of the chapter contains some introductory reading on the subject.章節末尾的書單列出了一些有關該主題的導讀材料。◆I took an introductory class in psychology during my first year at college.我大學一年級時修了一門心理學基礎課程。 see also introduction ⇨ basics, introduction ⇨ introduction2■preparatoryprɪˈpærətri; NAmEprɪˈpærətɔːri [only before noun] (especially BrE, formal) done in order to prepare for sth預備的;作準備的◆After a few preparatory drawings, she completed the portrait in one session.試畫了幾幅之後,她一氣呵成地完成了這幅肖像。◆Security checks had been carried out preparatory to(= to prepare for) the President's visit.爲迎接總統來訪,已預先進行了安全檢查。 see also preparation ⇨ planning, prepare ⇨ prepare1, prepare ⇨ prepare2
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