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

• Playing first base, though, is another story.
  那在一垒守备呢？恐怕又是另外一回事。
• I didn't even make it to first base.
  我甚至没有让他开始过。
• 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。
• By the time he reached first base, the right fielder had the ball.
  等他到达一垒时，右外野手已经接到球了。
• He can't see first base from home plate.
  他从本垒板连一垒都看不清。
• Richard get to the first base.
  理查德跑到第一垒。
• Cleon starts down to first base, and demiro calls him back.
  琼斯上一垒，狄米洛叫他回来。
• The shortstop overthrew first base, allowing a run to be scored.
  游击手暴投一垒，于对方得分。
• 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。
• He didn't make it past first base.
  他未能跑过一垒。