first base

英 [ˌfɜːst ˈbeɪs]

美 [ˌfɜːrst ˈbeɪs]

n.  一垒

习惯用语

n.

not get to first base (with sth/sb)
• （工程、关系等）未能顺利开始，未能跨出第一步
  to fail to make a successful start in a project, relationship, etc.; to fail to get through the first stage

牛津词典

noun

• 一垒
  the first of the bases that players must touch
  1. He didn't make it past first base.
     他未能跑过一垒。

英英释义

noun

• the initial stage in accomplishing something
  1. we didn't get to first base with that approach
• the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
  Synonym:first
• the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball

双语例句

• Our project never got to first base.
  我们的项目从末迈出成功的第一步。
• The defensive positions of first base, second base, third base, and shortstop considered as a unit. Second Baseman-The fielder who plays the infield near the second-base bag.
  内场，内野第一垒、第二垒、第三垒和被视为一个单位的游击手的防守位置二垒手：防御二垒垒包附近的内野手。
• Indeed, we never even made it past first base on the moon, which is a feeble effort by cosmic standards& like chucking tin cans across the backyard.
  实际上，我们的成就甚至从来也没有超越第一个月球基地，这和征服宇宙的标准相比，实在是太过渺小了，就象是在后院扔了一个镀锡的白铁罐一样。
• Playing first base, though, is another story.
  那在一垒守备呢？恐怕又是另外一回事。
• The construction of Zhenhai, China's first base, is almost complete.
  中国的第一个基地圳海的建设几乎完成。
• I didn't even make it to first base.
  我甚至没有让他开始过。
• The new pitcher made a great play on that throw to first base.
  新的投手向第一垒投出精彩的一球。
• Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he even get to first base with her?
  假如萨姆爱上了贝蒂，贝蒂会给他机会吗？
• He didn't make it past first base.
  他未能跑过一垒。
• The first base can be cooled, and then re-loaded while the other load is under heat.
  这样，第一个料台首先冷却，然后重新装料，而另一个料台还在加热。