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first-class
ˌfirst-ˈclass adjective
1. of very good quality, and much better than other things of the same type:
    This is a first-class wine.
    His writing is first-class.
2. relating to the class of post that is the most expensive and quickest to arrive
    first-class stamp/mail/post etc
3. relating to the best and most expensive class of seats on a plane or train, or rooms in a hotel
    first-class passenger/seat/compartment etc
—first class adverb:
    If I send the letter first class it should arrive tomorrow.
    travel first class


first-classBrE /ˌfɜːst ˈklɑːs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfɜːrst ˈklæs/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] in the best group; of the highest standard 第一流的;一级的;一等的;最优的 SYN excellent a first-class novel最佳小说a first-class writer一流作家The car was in first-class condition. 当时车子处于最佳状态。🔊🔊I know a place where the food is first-class. 我知道有一个品尝一流美食的地方。🔊🔊 [only before noun] connected with the best and most expensive way of travelling on a train, plane or ship (座位、车厢、舱位)头等的first-class rail travel乘头等车厢旅行a first-class cabin/seat/ticket头等舱/座位/票 [only before noun] (in Britain) connected with letters, packages, etc. that are delivered most quickly, or that cost more to send 第一类的(英国邮件等级,投递最快)first-class mail/post/postage/stamps 第一类邮件/邮资/邮票 [only before noun] used to describe a university degree of the highest class from a British university 一级优等的(英国大学学位)She was awarded a first-class degree in English. 她获得一级优等英语学位。🔊🔊