英语词汇“first”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

firstfirst /fɚst/ adjective, adverb 1 before other things or people► first

before any other times, people, or things:

Laurie’s name was first on the list.

The first time I flew on a plane, I was really nervous.

► original

existing at the beginning, before anything was changed:

The house still has its original wood floors.

► initial AWL

happening at the beginning. You use initial to talk about what happens at the beginning of a process or activity, or about how someone feels at the beginning of something. Initial is used especially in writing and sounds more formal than first:

My initial reaction was anger, but then I felt sorry for him.

The country is taking the initial steps toward peace.

► introductory

said or written at the beginning of a book or speech in order to explain what it is about:

You should state your opinion in the introductory paragraph of your essay.

► earliest

happening or existing before similar things that came later:

Mozart’s earliest symphony was written when he was just eight years old.

► opening

coming at the start of an event or period of time:

This Saturday is the opening day of the baseball season.

► preliminary AWL (formal)

happening just before a process or event, especially in order to prepare for the rest of it:

The architect's plans for the building are still in the preliminary stages.

ANTONYMS ➔ see last1 (1)GRAMMAR CHECK: firstOriginal, initial, introductory, opening, and preliminary are always used before a noun: His original idea was simple. | The initial reports did not have much information.2 the first thing you want to say or ask► first

used to say that the fact or reason that you are going to mention is the first one and will be followed by others:

First, I’ll explain the problem, and then we can discuss possible solutions.

► firstly (formal)

firstly means the same as first. Firstly is used especially when you are giving the reasons for something:

They moved out of the city, firstly because of the crime, but also because there were no jobs.

► first of all

first of all is used in speaking rather than writing, when there are a lot of things you want to talk about:

First of all, I would like to thank all the fans for their support over the years.

ANTONYMS ➔ see finally (2)

单词	first
例句	firstfirst /fɚst/ adjective, adverb 1 before other things or people► first before any other times, people, or things: Laurie’s name was first on the list. The first time I flew on a plane, I was really nervous. ► original existing at the beginning, before anything was changed: The house still has its original wood floors. ► initial AWL happening at the beginning. You use initial to talk about what happens at the beginning of a process or activity, or about how someone feels at the beginning of something. Initial is used especially in writing and sounds more formal than first: My initial reaction was anger, but then I felt sorry for him. The country is taking the initial steps toward peace. ► introductory said or written at the beginning of a book or speech in order to explain what it is about: You should state your opinion in the introductory paragraph of your essay. ► earliest happening or existing before similar things that came later: Mozart’s earliest symphony was written when he was just eight years old. ► opening coming at the start of an event or period of time: This Saturday is the opening day of the baseball season. ► preliminary AWL (formal) happening just before a process or event, especially in order to prepare for the rest of it: The architect's plans for the building are still in the preliminary stages. ANTONYMS ➔ see last1 (1)GRAMMAR CHECK: firstOriginal, initial, introductory, opening, and preliminary are always used before a noun: His original idea was simple. \| The initial reports did not have much information.2 the first thing you want to say or ask► first used to say that the fact or reason that you are going to mention is the first one and will be followed by others: First, I’ll explain the problem, and then we can discuss possible solutions. ► firstly (formal) firstly means the same as first. Firstly is used especially when you are giving the reasons for something: They moved out of the city, firstly because of the crime, but also because there were no jobs. ► first of all first of all is used in speaking rather than writing, when there are a lot of things you want to talk about: First of all, I would like to thank all the fans for their support over the years. ANTONYMS ➔ see finally (2)
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