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名词 first:

the first or highest in an ordering or series

同义词：number one

the first element in a countable series

同义词：number one, number 1

the time at which something is supposed to begin

同义词：beginning, commencement, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

同义词：first base

an honours degree of the highest class

同义词：first-class honours degree

the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

同义词：first gear, low gear, low

形容词 first:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

indicating the beginning unit in a series

同义词：1st

serving to set in motion

同义词：inaugural, initiative, initiatory, maiden

serving to begin

同义词：beginning

ranking above all others

同义词：foremost, world-class

highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections

being the gear producing the lowest drive speed

同义词：low

副词 first:

before anything else

同义词：firstly, foremost, first of all, first off

the initial time

同义词：for the first time

before another in time, space, or importance

prominently forward

同义词：foremost