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.这些词均表示最初的、开始的、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.这是他们初次见面。◆She resolved to do it at the first opportunity.她决定一有机会就去做。◆First impressions can be misleading.最初的印象有时会误导人。◆You can have first choice of all the rooms.所有房间由你优先挑选。◆We're having chicken for the first course.我们的第一道菜是鸡肉。OPPlast ⇨ last1, last ⇨ last2▸first
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◆First I had to decide what to wear.首先我得决定穿什么。◆Who came first in the race(= who won)?赛跑谁得第一?▸at first
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◆At first I thought she was joking but then I realized she meant it.起先我以为她在开玩笑,但随后意识到她是认真的。◆I didn't like the job much at first.起初我并不太喜欢这个工作。■initial ɪˈnɪʃl [only before noun] happening at the beginning; first最初的;开始的;第一的◆My initial reaction was to decline the offer.我最初的反应是想要谢绝这个提议。◆It is the initial preparation that takes the time.花时间的是最初的准备工作。◆There is an initial payment of £60 followed by ten instalments of £25.首期付款60英镑,接下来还有十次25英镑的分期付款。ⓘ Initial is used especially to talk about a reaction or feeling that does not last very long * initial尤用以描述持续时间不太长的反应或感觉◆By 1960 the initial optimism had evaporated.到1960年时,最初的乐观主义已经消失了。◆sb's initial response / impression / instinct / shock / surprise / enthusiasm / euphoria / excitement / scepticism / reluctance某人最初的反应/印象/本能/震惊/惊诧/热情/兴奋/激动/怀疑/不情愿; about a stage in a process还可形容过程中的一个阶段◆the initial stage / phase / step / planning / preparation初始阶段/时期;第一步;最初的计划/准备; or about paying or spending money.亦可描述付款或花费◆the initial investment / payment / outlay首期投资/付款;初期项目经费OPPfinal ⇨ last1▸initially
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◆My contract is initially for three years.我的合同最初订了三年。◆Initially, the system worked well.开始时系统运转良好。■original [only before noun] existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity, especially before being changed into sth else原来的,起初的,原本的(尤指后来发生了变化)◆The room still has many of its original features.房间还保留着当初的许多特点。◆I think you should go back to your original plan.我认为你应该回头执行你原来的计划。▸originally
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◆The school was originally very small.这所学校一开始很小。◆He comes originally from Peru.他原本来自秘鲁。■preliminary prɪˈlɪmɪnəri; NAmEprɪˈlɪmɪnerihappening before a more important action or event, especially by introducing or preparing for it预备性的;初步的;前期的◆After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.说了几句开场白后,他即宣布优胜者名单。◆This is just a pilot study preliminary to a full-scale study.这只是进行全面研究之前的试验性研究。■opening [only before noun](especially of sth that sb says or writes, or a piece of music, etc.) happening at the beginning(尤指讲话或文字作品、乐曲等)开始的,开篇的◆She was humming the opening bars of a song she had heard on the radio.她正哼着在收音机里听过的一首歌的开头几句。◆United scored in the opening minutes of the game.比赛一开场没几分钟联队就得分了。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.对这一物种最早的描述可以追溯到1816年。◆The earliest possible date I can make is the third.我能定下来的最早的日期是3号。■primaryˈpraɪməri; NAmEˈpraɪmeri [usually before noun] (formalortechnical术语) developing or happening first; earliest最初的;最早的◆The disease is still in its primary stage.这病尚处于初始阶段。◆It is not self-evident what the primary causes of this phenomenon are.这种现象最初的原因是什么,并非显而易见。 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引导的;介绍的;入门的◆The booklist at the end of the chapter contains some introductory reading on the subject.章节末尾的书单列出了一些有关该主题的导读材料。◆I took an introductory class in psychology during my first year at college.我大学一年级时修了一门心理学基础课程。 see also introduction ⇨ basics, introduction ⇨ introduction2■preparatoryprɪˈpærətri; NAmEprɪˈpærətɔːri [only before noun] (especially BrE, formal) done in order to prepare for sth预备的;作准备的◆After a few preparatory drawings, she completed the portrait in one session.试画了几幅之后,她一气呵成地完成了这幅肖像。◆Security checks had been carried out preparatory to(= to prepare for) the President's visit.为迎接总统来访,已预先进行了安全检查。 see also preparation ⇨ planning, prepare ⇨ prepare1, prepare ⇨ prepare2