摘要：“first-rate”主要有两种词性，核心含义围绕“一流的、顶尖的；极好的” 既可以形容人或事物的顶尖水平：

“first-rate”主要有两种词性，核心含义围绕“一流的、顶尖的；极好的” 既可以形容人或事物的顶尖水平：

- 形容词：修饰名词，表“人/事物在质量、能力、品质上处于最高水平”，如“a first-rate school”（一流的学校）；

- 副词：修饰动词或形容词（较少见，无需加“-ly”），表“以一流的方式”，如“she sings first-rate”（她唱歌非常棒）。

如：

She’s a first-rate companion—funny, kind, and always interesting.

她是个一流的伴侣——风趣、善良，而且总是充满趣味。

This university offers a first-rate education in engineering.

这所大学提供一流的工程学教育。

Our first date was first-rate—I knew we had a connection right away.我们的第一次约会棒极了——我当时就知道我们之间有火花。

The president appointed a first-rate diplomat to handle the crisis.总统任命了一位顶尖外交官处理这场危机。

In marriage, having a first-rate listener as a spouse makes all the difference.

在婚姻中，有一个善于倾听的一流伴侣至关重要。

The army has deployed first-rate equipment to the border region.

军队已向边境地区部署了一流装备。

The company has built a first-rate reputation for quality products.该公司凭借优质产品树立了一流的声誉。

The two countries reached a first-rate agreement that benefits both sides.

两国达成了一项互利共赢的一流协议。

Her first-rate teaching skills have won her the respect of students and colleagues

她一流的教学技巧为她赢得了学生和同事的尊重。

We need a first-rate plan to solve this environmental problem.

我们需要一个一流的计划来解决这个环境问题。

He’s a first-rate chef—his dishes are always delicious.

他是个一流的厨师——他做的菜总是很美味。

This new software provides first-rate security for user data.

这款新软件为用户数据提供了一流的安全保障。

来源：翅膀英语一点号