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

• 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。
• John can submit a job for the first base node without having to specify a user name or password.
  John可以向第一个基本节点提交作业，而不需要指定用户名或密码。
• He can't see first base from home plate.
  他从本垒板连一垒都看不清。
• I didn't even make it to first base.
  我甚至没有让他开始过。
• The man to the right of the pitcher standing near first base is called the first baseman.
  站在第一垒附近投手右边的叫一垒手。
• Andy, I am a construction engineer working with the Show Company and right now I am working at Shandong Nuclear Power Plant, the first base of nuclear reactor here has been excavated now.
  安迪，我是美国邵尔公司施工工程师，目前在山东核电厂工作，这里的第一个核反应堆的基础已经开挖。
• Richard get to the first base.
  理查德跑到第一垒。
• 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。
• The Tigers had a man on first base with one out, but the next batter hit into a double play.
  老虎队有一球员占一垒，一人出局，可是下一个击球手击出一球被双杀。
• To go to first base after the pitcher has thrown four balls.
  四个坏球就允许击球员自由上垒。