at first 1 . 首先;最初,开始;初期 at first glance1. at first Hugo tried to be patient.开始,雨果还想耐心一点。at first hand1. at first Hugo tried to be patient.开始,雨果还想耐心一点。at first instance1. at first Hugo tried to be patient.开始,雨果还想耐心一点。at first sight1. at first Hugo tried to be patient.开始,雨果还想耐心一点。the first among equals1. at first Hugo tried to be patient.开始,雨果还想耐心一点。first blood1. at first Hugo tried to be patient.开始,雨果还想耐心一点。first come, first served 2 . 先到者先受款待(表示严格按先后次序办事) first and foremost 3 . 最重要的是,首要的是 first and last 4 . 根本上;总体上 first of all 5 . 首先;最初 first off 6 . (非正式,主北美)首先 first past the post 7 . (参赛者,尤指赛马)第一个到达终点 first thing 8 . 一大早;首先 first things first 9 . 要事先办,急事急办 first up 10 . 首先;首要的是 from the (very) first 11 . 从一开始;最初;早就 from first to last 12 . 从头到尾,自始至终;彻彻底底;完全;一贯 get to first base1. it's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last.这是一场精彩的演出,自始至终都抓住了观众的注意力。in the first place 13 . 首先 of the first order (或 magnitude) 14 . 头等的,最高等的;最重要的