first-water

英['fɜːstw'ɔːtər] 美['fɜːstw'ɔːtər]
  • n.第一水;头等;光泽最纯n.第一流;最优秀
  • first adj.第一的;最初的adv.首先;第一n.最初;(序数词)第一
  • quality n.品质;才能;特质adj.高品质的;棒极了
名词 first water:
  1. the highest quality gems

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. She annexed the first prize in the speech contest.
      她在演讲比赛中获得头等奖。
    2. I'd like a first class express ticket to Shanghai.
      我要买一张去上海的头等快车票。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. She is a scientist of the first water.
      她是第一流的科学家。
    2. The pianist was quite good, but he was not in the first class.
      这位钢琴家弹得很好,但他不是第一流的。
    3. The first prize was awarded to the best competitor of the annual sports meeting.
      头奖颁给了这一年一度的运动会上最优秀的运动员。
    4. The Scoutmaster wanted the best boys to put up the tents and let the awkward squad go off and fetch water.
      童子军领队要最优秀的男孩子来搭帐篷,而让那些毛毛脚的生手去打水。