the first

For the first time in many years, I got carded.

这么多年来，头一回有人要我出示身份证。

The industry is coeval with the construction of the first railways.

这一产业和初期铁路的建造相伴而生。

It was the first time I had set foot on African soil.

那是我第一次踏上非洲大地。

Take the first turning on the right.

在第一个路口向右拐。

It was the first time I had set foot on American soil.

那是我第一次踏足美洲大地。

The first words of the text filled us with misgiving.

正文开头的文字让我们颇为担心。

Is this the first time that you've flown?

这是你第一次乘飞机吗？

They occupied the first two floors of the tower.

他们占用了塔楼的头两层。

This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud.

这不是警方第一次调查他是否有欺诈行为。

I want you to cast your minds back to the first time you met.

我要你们回忆初次见面的情景。

I'm amazed they had the cheek to ask in the first place.

我真惊讶他们当初竟然有脸问。

There are only five horses running in the first race.

只有五匹马参加第一场比赛。

The first British attempt to colonize Ireland was in the twelfth century.

英国最早尝试在爱尔兰开拓殖民地是在12世纪。

House prices are rising for the first time since November.

房价自11月以来首次上涨。

Villa had just been relegated from the First Division.

维拉队刚刚从甲级联赛中降级。

It's the first time farmers have decided to organize.

这是农场主首次决定组织起来。

The soil must not be overwatered, especially during the first few weeks.

切忌土壤过涝，尤其在最初几周。

He will make his debut for the first team this week.

本周他将在第一支出场的队伍中首次亮相。

For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life.

多少年来第一次，她觉得生活掌握在自己的手里。

I don't think we should have been there in the first place.

我认为我们从一开始就不该在那儿。

Goldring booked a berth on the first boat he could.

戈德林订了他能订到的最早一班船的铺位。

You're bound to be nervous the first time.

第一次总是会紧张的。

They were promoted to the First Division last season.

上个赛季他们晋升为甲级队。

The first plane-loads of food, children's clothing and medical supplies began arriving.

首批飞机运送的食物、儿童衣物和药品开始抵达。

Hibernian clinched the First Division title when they beat Hamilton 2-0.

希伯尼安队以2比0战胜汉密尔顿队，夺得了甲级联赛的冠军。

I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time.

我永远不会忘记第一次听到这首曲子的情景。

He has found a place in the first team.

他已在一队里获得了一席之地。

For the first few years I didn't draw any salary at all.

在开始的几年里我分文未取。

It was the first time that she had lived independently.

那是她第一次独立生活。

Call the police at the first sign of trouble.

一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。