first-rate

/ˌfɜːst ˈreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfɜːrst ˈreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfərs(t)-ˈrāt/ (ame, mw)

first-rate — adjective

1. of the very best kind or standard, with no faults or weaknesses

1.形容詞B2
釋義

of the very best kind or standard, with no faults or weaknesses

例句

The hotel offered first-rate service from the moment Elara walked through the door.

collocation: first-rate service

Priyanka gave a first-rate presentation that impressed every manager in the room.

first-rate + presentation (performance context)

同義詞
  • excellent

    the most common general synonym; slightly less emphatic than first-rate

  • superb

    suggests grand or impressive quality, often used about performances or craftsmanship

  • top-notch

    informal; very similar in meaning but more conversational

反義詞

用法筆記

Often used about skills, products, services, and performances rather than about people's character. When describing a person, it usually refers to their abilities, not their personality.

常見錯誤

❌She is a first-rate person.
✅She does first-rate work.
💡'first-rate' describes the quality of things, actions, or abilities, not someone's moral character.

first-rate — adverb