firstborn
/ˈfɜːst.bɔːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɝːst.bɔːrn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯrn/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfɜːstbɔːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɜːrstbɔːrn/ (ame, ipa)
firstborn — adjective
- firstbornpositive
- more firstborncomparative
- most firstbornsuperlative
1. born before any other children in the same family — describing someone whose bir
born before any other children in the same family — describing someone whose birth came earliest among their parents' children.
Mira is their firstborn daughter, and her brother was born three years later.
firstborn + daughter / son / child
The firstborn child in some families receives more care and attention from parents.
In some traditional cultures, the firstborn son is expected to care for aging parents.
Not every firstborn daughter wants to take over the family business when she grows up.
- youngest
the child born last in a family
文法句型
firstborn + noun
用法筆記
Used immediately before a noun such as 'son', 'daughter', or 'child'. It does not appear after a linking verb — use the noun form instead (e.g. 'She is the firstborn in her family').
常見錯誤
firstborn — noun
1. the child who was born before any brothers or sisters in a family; the person wh
the child who was born before any brothers or sisters in a family; the person who is the oldest among their siblings.
As the firstborn, Charlotte helps her mother take care of the younger children.
the firstborn — noun used as a subject complement
Vivek's firstborn is now studying medicine at a university in Mumbai.
possessive + firstborn as subject
In many families, the firstborn feels a duty to set a good example for siblings.
Being the firstborn, Obi was responsible for looking after his younger brothers after school.
Niran introduced his firstborn to the whole family during the New Year dinner.
- oldest child
more straightforward and common in daily conversation
- eldest
used alone as a noun: 'she is the eldest'
用法筆記
Usually singular. Commonly used with a possessive determiner (my, their, her) or the definite article 'the'. Unlike the adjective form, the noun can stand alone in a sentence.