英语单词

first-rate是什么意思

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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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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