first team

IPA/ˈfɜːst ˌtiːm/
IPA/ˈfɝːst ˌtiːm/

first team — noun

1. the group of players chosen as the best or strongest performers in a sports club

1.名詞B1
釋義

the group of players chosen as the best or strongest performers in a sports club or school, who take part in the most important matches or competitions.

例句

Greta trained for two years before she earned a place on the school's first team.

earned a place on + first team

The coach said Minh would join the first team for the match against Central High.

join the first team for [event]

同義詞
  • starting lineup

    more specific — refers only to the players who begin a match, not the full squad

  • varsity team

    used in US schools and colleges instead of 'first team'

  • A-team

    informal; can refer to any group of top performers, not only in sports

  • first eleven

    football-specific (soccer); refers to the 11 starting players

反義詞
  • reserve team

    the second-choice group of players who do not usually play in main matches

  • B-team

    informal term for a lower-ranked squad within the same club

  • bench

    the substitute players available to replace first-team members during a game

文法句型

the first team

make/join/get into the first team

用法筆記

Commonly used in team sports such as football, basketball, and rugby. In school or college contexts, 'varsity team' is the equivalent term in American English.

常見錯誤

❌He made the first team, so he stands on the sidelines.
✅He made the first team, so he plays in the most important matches.
💡'first team' means the top players who actually compete, not substitutes or reserves.
❌Our first team won against the first team of that school.
✅Our first team won against that school's first team.
💡Use the possessive form ('school's first team'), not two stacked noun phrases.