first-rate
英 ['fɜ:st'reɪt]
美 ['fɝst'ret ]
- adj. 第一流的；最上等的
- adv. 非常好地；极佳
英文词源
- first-rate (adj.)
- "of the highest excellence," 1660s, from first (adj.) + rate (n.) in a specific sense "class of warships in the British Navy." As a mere emphatic statement expressing excellence, by 1812. Colloquially, as a quasi-adverb, 1844.
双语例句
- 1. English has hurt me a thousand times, but I still regard it as my first love.
- 英语伤我千百遍，我待英语如初恋。
来自金山词霸 每日一句
- 2. I picked first all the people who usually were left till last.
- 我先挑出了所有通常留到最后的人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Their first car rolls off the production line on December 16.
- 他们的第一辆车于12月16日下线。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. They were still arguing the toss about the first goal.
- 他们仍在为第一个进球争论不休。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first.
- 最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。
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