| 单词 | first-class |
| 释义 | first-class also first class 1. adjective If you describe something or someone as first-class, you mean that they are extremely good and of the highest quality. The food was first-class. She has a first-class brain and is a damned good writer. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use first-class to describe something that is in the group that is considered to be of the higheststandard. He officially announced his retirement from first-class cricket yesterday. Harriet graduated with a first class degree in literature. The Altea is a newly built first-class hotel. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] First-class accommodation on a train, aeroplane, or ship is the best and most expensive type of accommodation. ...a first-class carriage. He won himself two first-class tickets to fly to Dublin. ...first-class passengers. First-class is also an adverb. She had never flown first class before. First-class is the first-class accommodation on a train, aeroplane, or ship. He paid for and was assigned a cabin in first class. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] In Britain, first-class postage is the quicker and more expensive type of postage. In the United States, first-class postage is the type of postage that is used for sending letters and postcards. Two first class stamps, please. The price of mailing a first-class letter will not be increasing this year. First-class is also an adverb. It took six days to arrive despite being posted first class. first class in British Englishnoun 1. the class or grade of the best or highest value, quality, etc adjective (first-class when prenominal) 2. of the best or highest class or grade a first-class citizen 3. excellent; first-rate 4. of or denoting the most comfortable and expensive class of accommodation in a hotel, aircraft, train, etc 5. a. (in Britain) of or relating to mail that is processed most quickly b. (in the US and Canada) of or relating to mail that consists mainly of written letters, cards, etc 6. education first (sense 10) adverb first-class 7. by first-class mail, means of transportation, etc first-class in British English or first class (ˈfɜːstˌklɑːs) adjective 1. (of rail or air travel) offering a higher level of comfort He had two first-class tickets to fly to Dublin. a first-class train carriage She has booked a first-class ticket. 2. excellent The food was first class. She has a first-class brain and is a very good writer. a first-class meal 3. relating to a quicker mail service than the usual one Two first-class stamps, please. The price of mailing a first-class letter will not be increasing this year. 4. (of a university degree) of the highest class possible Harriet graduated with a first class degree in literature. 5. cricket played with two innings per side between teams of international or the highest national standard He officially announced his retirement from first-class cricket yesterday. first-class in American English (ˈfɜrstˈklæs) adjective 1. of the highest class, rank, excellence, etc.; of the best quality 2. designating or of the most expensive accommodations a first-class cabin on a ship 3. US designating or of a class of ordinary mail given privileged postal treatment (as forwarding, if necessary) at postage rates higher than those for other classes of ordinary mail: the class includes letters or other material sealed against inspection and also includes, at a postage rate lower than that for sealedmaterial, postal cards and postcards adverb 4. with the most expensive accommodations to travel first-class 5. as or by first-class mail Examples of 'first class' in a sentence |
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