English Dictionary

first

IPA（発音記号）

/fɜːst/

形容詞

比較不可

Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. / Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest. / Of or belonging to a first family.

日本語の意味

最初の、第一の（先頭に立つ、初めのもの） / 最も優れた、卓越した（群を抜いて優れている） / 第一家に属する（第一流の家系に関連する）

The first chapter of the book introduced the main character.

その本の最初の章は主要な登場人物を紹介していた。

意味（1）

Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.

Hancock was first to arrive.

意味（2）

Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.

THE favourable reception the Orrery has met with from Perſons of the firſt diſtinction, and from Gentlemen and Ladies in general, has induced me to add to it ſeveral new improvements in order to give it a degree of Perfection; and diſtinguiſh it from others; which by Piracy, or Imitation, may be introduced to the Public.

意味（3）

Of or belonging to a first family.

First Cat; First Daughter; First Dog; First Son