先
英语翻译
参考释义
- 先[xiān]
- -(时间或次序在前的)earlier;before;first;inadvance:
makeclearbeforehand;有言在先
strivetobethefirstandfeartolagbehind;争先恐后
-(祖先;上代)eldergeneration;ancestor:ancestorforefather
-(尊称死去的人)deceased;late:mylatefather先父
-(先前)earlieron;before:Whydidn'tyoutellmebefore?你先怎么不告诉我?
-(姓氏)asurname:XianZhen先轸
- -(时间或次序在前的)earlier;before;first;inadvance:
双语例句
I fear that a prior engagement will prohibit me from joining you in dinner.
First hammer the tent pegs into the ground, then tie the ropes onto them.
I was unable to attend the meeting because of a prior engagement.
I'll have to ask my boss first.
Read the text first and then explain the new words.
Mr. Heath is the former Prime Minister of Britain.
First come, first served.
