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单词 first prize
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first prize
first prize n. the award given to the person who, or animal or thing which, comes first in a race, sporting contest, etc., or wins a competition based on merit, skill, or excellence in a particular field; (also) the prize of greatest value offered in a lottery, raffle, or similar competition.Sometimes in extended use (usually ironic).
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > token of victory or supreme excellence > [noun] > prize > first
first prize1550
agonism1592
blue ribbon1770
1550 T. Nicolls tr. Thucydides Hist. Peloponnesian War vi. iv. f. cliiiv I [sc. the owner of a chariot] dyd wynne the firste pryze of the course.
1697 J. Potter Archæologiæ Græcæ I. ii. xx. 375 The Musical Numbers..were sung by Musicians, who contended for Victory; the first Prize was won by Terpander.
1788 W. Falconer Diss. Infl. Passions Introd. p. i The following Essay has been crowned with the first prize medal of the Medical Society.
1845 Beck's Florist 137 The first prize for twenty Roses in pots.
1868 Times 20 June 10/4 Lord Sondes obtained the first prize in red polled bulls.
1915 M. Gyte Diary 25 May (1999) 54 [In] a whist drive at the Sheldon School... our Ethel won first prize (sugar basin, jug and tray).
1976 Beano 3 Jan. 6/2 Yahoo! I've won first prize in a crossword competition!
1991 R. R. McCammon Boy's Life iii. iv. 250 Cory, if there's ever a biggest-liar-in-town contest, you'll win first prize for sure!
2007 Snooker Scene Aug. 16 Wattana..missed the yellow and Higgins controlled the decider to secure the £25,000 first prize.
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