numero
numero — 名詞
- numerosingular
- numerosplural
1. an informal phrase used when someone deliberately puts their own needs, interest
自己；自身
把自己放在第一位
an informal phrase used when someone deliberately puts their own needs, interests, or well-being ahead of everyone else’s, especially in competitive or difficult situations.
After three failed promotions, Lin Mei-hua chose to look after numero uno.
連續三次升遷失利後，林美華決定該為自己著想了。
collocation: look after numero uno
The headhunter told Chang Da-wei to think about numero uno first.
猎人頭顧問告訴張大衛要先為自己打算。
collocation: think about numero uno
Huang Hsin-yi felt guilty, but her doctor insisted she care for numero uno.
黃心怡感到內疚，但醫生堅持她得先照顧好自己。
When everyone worked eighty-hour weeks, someone had to protect numero uno from burnout.
當大家每週工作八十小時，總得有人先保護自己免於 burnout。
Wu Tsung-han's father said, 'Take care of numero uno before worrying about rivals.'
吳宗翰的父親說：「先顧好自己，再去擔心對手。」
- everyone else
the people whose needs are being set aside
文法句型
look after / take care of numero uno
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'numero uno' and is typically the object of verbs like 'look after,' 'take care of,' 'think about,' or 'watch out for.'
常見錯誤
2. an informal expression that describes the person, company, product, or team rega
第一；龍頭
特定領域中最頂尖的人或組織
an informal expression that describes the person, company, product, or team regarded as the best or most successful within a specific field.
Lin Mei-hua's pineapple cake shop in Taichung was voted numero uno by tourists.
林美華在台中的鳳梨酥店被遊客票選為第一品牌。
pattern: be voted numero uno
Chen Yi-chun's leather workshop is thought of as numero uno in Taipei.
陳怡君的手工皮件工作室在台北被公認為業界龍頭。
pattern: be thought of as numero uno
Lee Ya-ting's bubble tea brand became numero uno across southern Taiwan.
李雅婷的珍珠奶茶品牌成為南臺灣的龍頭。
Food critics rank the Tainan night market as numero uno for oyster omelets.
美食評論家認為台南夜市是蚵仔煎的第一名。
Yang Wen-chieh's dumpling stall was named numero uno by a food magazine.
楊文傑的水餃攤被美食雜誌評為第一名。
- top dog
very informal, especially for people or organisations
- number one
the English equivalent, equally informal
- underdog
the person or team expected to lose
文法句型
be + (the) numero uno
用法筆記
Used as a predicate ('is numero uno') or a complement ('became numero uno'). Can take the definite article 'the' but often omits it in colloquial speech. Common in ranking contexts — food, business, sports, entertainment.
常見錯誤
3. an informal word used especially with young children or in polite company to des
小便；尿尿
兒童用語，指排尿
an informal word used especially with young children or in polite company to describe releasing urine from the body.
The teacher asked Lin Wei if he needed to do numero uno before storytime.
老師問林偉在故事時間前需不需要去尿尿。
pattern: do numero uno
On the bus to Kenting, the children kept asking their parents to do numero uno.
在前往墾丁的巴士上，孩子們一直跟爸媽說要尿尿。
Chang Da-wei's daughter whispered that she needed to do numero uno after the accident.
張大衛的女兒小小聲地說她需要去尿尿。
At the zoo, Wang Chih-ming's nephew hopped on one foot yelling, 'Numero uno!'
在動物園裡，王志明的姪子單腳跳著大喝：「尿尿！」
Toddlers quickly learn to say 'numero uno' when they need the toilet in public.
幼兒很快就學會說「尿尿」，在公共場所需要上廁所時使用。
文法句型
do / need / have to do numero uno
用法筆記
Typically used by adults speaking to young children or by children themselves. Contrasts with 'numero due' (number two) for defecation. In adult conversation this sounds childish or deliberately coy.