甲

"A" (in a sequence of examples involving "A", "B", "C", etc.)

1st heavenly stem

1st in order

armor

ostracum

formazan

first

nail unguis(ungues)

carapace

concha

theca

shell

thorax

甲[jiǎ]

-（天干的第一位）thefirstofthetenHeavenlyStems-（爬行动物和节肢动物身上的硬壳）shell;carapace:
tortoiseshell龟甲
-（手指和脚趾上的角质硬壳）nail:
fingernail手指甲
-（盖或围在人体或物体外面起保护作用的装备）armour:
throwawayone'shelmetandcoatofmail--fleepellmell;丢盔卸甲
armouredcar装甲车
-（旧时的一种户口编制）aunitofciviladministration-（用作代称）asubstitutewordforanindefinitepersonorthing:
teamAandteamB;甲队和乙队
thefirstpartyandthesecondparty;甲方和乙方
-（姓氏）asurname:
JiaLiang甲良
-（第一）first:
firstrate;ClassA甲级
-（居第一位）occupyfirstplace;bebetterthan:
ThemountainsandwatersofGuilinarethefinestunderheaven.桂林山水甲天下。

我得说我对他真是敬佩--我从未想到他能参加甲队。
I must say I take my hat off to him I neverthought he would get into the first team.

满90分的学生评为甲等。
Pupils with 90%25 or more are awarded Grade A.

凡得90分的学生列为甲等。
A student who gets 90%25 is graded A.

一股巨浪从甲板上卷了过去。
A huge wave swept over the deck.

他在那间男服店买了一件甲克
He bought a jacket at the gentleman's outfitters.

这次踢赢之后，曼彻斯特联队升入了甲级。
After this win, Manchester United was promoted to the First Division.

那水手忽然看到一名海盗跳上了甲板。
The sailor suddenly saw a pirate jumping onto the deck.

我经常穿着一件马甲。
I always wear a waistcoat.

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