先

[xiān]

先的英文翻译

基本释义

• prior
• early
• former
• in advance
• first
• priority
• previous
• of blessed memory

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参考释义

先 [xiān]

• - （时间或次序在前的） earlier; before; first; in advance:

  make clear beforehand; 有言在先

  strive to be the first and fear to lag behind; 争先恐后

  - （祖先; 上代） elder generation; ancestor:

  ancestor forefather

  - （尊称死去的人） deceased; late:

  my late father 先父

  - （先前） earlier on; before:

  Why didn't you tell me before? 你先怎么不告诉我?

  - （姓氏） a surname:

  Xian Zhen 先轸

先的用法和样例：

例句

1. 有约在先，我恐怕不能与你共进晚餐。
   I fear that a prior engagement will prohibit me from joining you in dinner.
2. 先把系帐篷的桩子打进地里，再把绳子系在桩子上。
   First hammer the tent pegs into the ground, then tie the ropes onto them.
3. 我因有约在先，所以未能参加这个会。
   I was unable to attend the meeting because of a prior engagement.
4. 我必须先问一下我的老板。
   I'll have to ask my boss first.
5. 先读课文，然后解释生词。
   Read the text first and then explain the new words.
6. 希思先生是英国前任首相。
   Mr. Heath is the former Prime Minister of Britain.
7. 捷足先登。
   First come, first served.

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短语

• 在先

先的相关资料：

近反义词

【近义词】

• 先前
• 早先
• 古代
• 预先
• 预
• 古
• 原先
• 以前
• 上古
• 先古

【反义词】

• 后