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first-rate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌfirst-ˈrate adjective  GOOD/EXCELLENTof the very best quality 第一流的,极好的 SYN excellent He’s a first-rate surgeon. 他是一流的外科医生。
Examples from the Corpus
first-rateIt is directed by James Cameron, though, and so primarily a first-rate action picture.Jim said that the store had a first-rate food department and a bank.From Doubleday comes a new series of first-rate hardbacks for small children.This is not a first-rate print.The struggle produced at least two first-rate publications in the field of political literature.They were first-rate soldiers and archers, and extraordinary horsemen.
From Longman Business Dictionaryfirst-rateˌfirst-ˈrate adjective excellent or of the very best qualityOur sales force receive first-rate training.Service at the hotel is first-rate, and the rates are very reasonable.
ˌfirst-ˈrate adjectiveChineseSyllable
of Corpus Business best the quality very


first-rate
ˌfirst-ˈrate adjective
of the very best quality
   SYN  excellent:
    He’s a first-rate surgeon.


first-rateBrE /ˌfɜːst ˈreɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfɜːrst ˈreɪt/ 🔊 adjectiveof the highest quality 第一流的;质量最优的;优等的 SYN excellent a first-rate swimmer优秀游泳运动员The food here is absolutely first-rate. 这里的食物绝对是第一流的。🔊🔊