first in最先到达火场的人员和设备firstadj.第一的；最初的adv.首先；第一n.最初；(序数词)第一first watering初灌first-fruitsn.第一批果实；最初的成果first distress第一次扣押First Sea Lord第一海务大臣First outbreak首发first proofing第一次醒发first grouting全孔一次注浆first round of第一轮first batch of首批first-footern.元旦日第一位访客

1. It was the first time they had ever met.
   那是他们初次会面。
2. He was shaking in his shoes at the thought of flying for the first time.
   他想到这是他第一次乘飞机就吓得要命。
3. The first I heard about the firm closing down (ie The first time I became aware of it) was when George told me.
   我最初听到公司倒闭的消息是乔治告诉我的。
4. I'll never forget seeing my daughter dance in public for the first time.
   我永远忘不了看著我女儿第一次当众跳舞的情景。
5. Flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great achievement.
   首次飞跃大西洋是一项了不起的业绩。
6. She was appearing in public (ie in front of people in general) for the first time since her illness.
   她自从患病以来第一次公开露面。
7. The Conservative party was in opposition for the first time in years.
   多年以来保守党第一次处于反对党的地位。
8. It was the first time I'd won since I'd learnt to play chess.
   自从我学会下国际象棋以来，这是我第一次赢。