first-timer

/ˌfɜːst ˈtaɪmə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfɜːrst ˈtaɪmər/ (ame, ipa)

first-timer — noun

1. someone who is doing a particular activity, going to a particular place, or expe

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who is doing a particular activity, going to a particular place, or experiencing something for the very first occasion in their life.

例句

As a first-timer at the Tokyo Marathon, Soraya stuck close to the slower pacing group.

noun phrase: a first-timer at [event]

The yoga teacher walked over to help the first-timers find a comfortable cross-legged position.

plural form: first-timers in a learning context

同義詞
  • newcomer

    broader; emphasises being new to a group or place rather than to an activity

  • novice

    more formal; stresses lack of skill, not just first attempt

  • beginner

    general learner term; not tied to a specific occasion

  • rookie

    informal; usually a new member of a team or job

反義詞
  • veteran

    someone with long experience of the same activity

  • regular

    someone who does the activity often or visits the place repeatedly

文法句型

a first-timer at [activity]

first-timer to [place]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person being introduced; often paired with prepositions 'at' (event), 'on' (transport), 'in' (situation), or 'to' (place). Frequently softens the implication of clumsiness or nervousness.

常見錯誤

❌She is a first-time at the gym.
✅She is a first-timer at the gym.
💡the noun form is 'first-timer' with -er; 'first-time' is the adjective ('a first-time visitor').
❌He bought his first-timer car last week.
✅He bought his first car last week.
💡'first-timer' describes a person, never a thing.