| Subject | Chinese | English |
| space | 不首先使用 | not the first to use (nuclears, 核武器) |
| space | 不首先使用 | no first use |
| UN | 不首先使用 | non first-use posture |
| UN | 不首先使用核武器 | non first use of nuclear weapons |
| UN | 不首先使用核武器 | non first use |
| econ. | 分期付款先付首期款 | pay down |
| busin. | 在比较价格的时候，质量是我们首先必须考虑的 | When we compare prices, we must first take into account the quality of the products |
| econ. | 在这些产品中，人们首先选择这种 | The product would be taken in preference to the others |
| econ. | 如果承租人有意把房产的一部分转让给别人，须首先得到业主的同 | If the tenant wants to repledge a part of the premises, he shall first get the permission of the owner |
| econ. | 我们首先应该对当地的消费者保护法律做一番调査研究，然后再开展我们的业务 | We shall look into local customer protection laws first before engaging in our business |
| gen. | 我们首先要知道这条线应画在那里 | we must first know whereabouts the line should be drawn |
| cloth. | 我们应首先测量胸围、腰围和臀围丰满部位 | We should record the circumference of the bust, waist and hip fuller part firstly |
| commer. | 我方希望你方首先在你方市场推销这一新产品 | We hope you'll take the lead in introducing this new product to your market |
| sport. | 接力赛中首先出发的运动员 | front runner |
| econ. | 某一个人死后，其最近血亲将首先继承其财产 | When somebody dies, his next of kin will inherit his property first |
| adv. | 消费者头脑中首先想到的品牌 | top of mind |
| dentist. | 种植是一种治疗方法：首先在颌骨体上钻一个洞，然后植入金属牙根，最后在牙根上放上一种义齿 | Implantation is the way of the treatment to make a hole on the jaw bone, to put a metal basement and place a kind of denture on it |
| karate. | 红方白方首先得分 | aka shiro scored first |
| econ. | 董事会主席首先支持这项提议 | The chairman of the board seconded the proposal |
| gen. | 首先 | firstly |
| gen. | 首先 | beyond all |
| gen. | 首先 | before all else |
| gen. | 首先 先来做 | begin by + ing |
| gen. | 首先 | at the beginning |
| gen. | 首先 | best of all |
| gen. | 首先 | chiefly |
| gen. | 首先 | in the first place |
| gen. | 首先 | from the very beginning |
| gen. | 首先 | in the first instance |
| gen. | 首先要的 | primo |
| gen. | 首先 | as a starter |
| gen. | 首先 | for one thing |
| gen. | 首先第二次,最后 | for the first time |
| gen. | 首先第二次,最后 | for the last time |
| gen. | 首先 | uppermost |
| gen. | 首先 | upmost |
| gen. | 首先第二次,最后 | for the second time |
| gen. | 首先 | of all things |
| gen. | 首先 | for a starter |
| gen. | 插人语首先 | to start with |
| gen. | 首先 | most of all |
| gen. | 首先 | imprimis |
| econ. | 首先 | primarily |
| econ. | 首先 | start with |
| econ. | 首先 | in the first second, third place (其次，第三) |
| gen. | 首先 | for one thing |
| gen. | 首先 | first and foremost |
| tech. | 首先 | primo |
| gen. | 首先 | beyond all things |
| gen. | 首先 | in the beginning |
| gen. | 首先 | to begin with |
| gen. | 首先 | before everything |
| gen. | 首先 | at first |
| gen. | 首先 | before all |
| gen. | 首先 | first |
| gen. | 首先 | first of all |
| sport. | 首先上场的队员 | leadoff |
| econ. | 首先你应获准在该国居住至少一年，然后才能开业 | You should be granted a residence permit first for at least one year in that country and begin your business |
| UN | 首先使用核武器的核威慑政策 | Nuclear deterrence policy characterized by "the first use of nuclear weapons" |
| securit. | 首先偿还债券 | advance refunding bonds |
| gen. | 首先…,再者其次… | for one thing..., for another... |
| interntl.trade. | 首先决定权 | first refusal |
| dentist. | 首先准备四十厘米长的牙线 | First take about forty centimeters of floss |
| bowl. | 首先出场者 | lead off man |
| voll. | 首先发球 | first service in set |
| securit. | 首先受益人 | primary beneficiary |
| econ. | 首先否决权 | first refusal |
| avia. | 首先垂直飞行 | first vertical flight |
| econ. | 首先建筑 | priority construction |
| econ. | 首先，建筑师应解释合同条件，并就执行情况进行裁决 | In the first instance n., the architect shall interpret the conditions of the contract and judge its performance |
| footb. | 首先开球 | first kicked |
| sport. | 首先得分 | open the score |
| sport. | 首先得分 | to score first |
| proj.manag. | 首先、我们必须确定以一个特定的接口来定义商业代表本身的方法 | First, we have to decide that there needs to be a specific interface that defines the methods of the Business Delegate itself |
| econ. | 首先我们需取得该国的船运过境权 | First, we need to secure the right of way for shipping from that country |
| dentist. | 首先，我将调改托盘使它适合您的牙弓形态 | First, I'll adjust the tray to fit the size of your mouth |
| dentist. | 首先，我需要了解您的全身健康状况和过敏史 | First, I will ask you about your general health and allergies |
| bowl. | 首先投球的队员 | leadoff man |
| interntl.trade. | 首先拒绝的权利 | right of first refusal |
| busin. | 首先收回成本计算法 | cost-recovery-first method |
| fig. | 首先攻击谴责 | cast the first stone |
| gen. | 首先是 | above all (things) |
| shipb. | 首先条款 | paramount clause |
| audio.el. | 首先，每个耳机都采用了双重结构提供了额外的隔音层 | First, each earpiece employs a dual housing structure for an extra sound insulation layer |
| IT | 首先满足法 | first fit |
| fin. | 首先留置权 | first lien |
| agric. | 首先的 | first |
| sport. | 首先的 | opening |
| econ. | 首先考虑 | the paramount consideration |
| shipb. | 首先考虑 | paramount consideration |
| avia. | 首先衔接自动驾驶仪 | autopilot first engaged |
| gen. | 首先，要给您做个青霉素过敏试验 | First, I'll give you a penicillin allergy test |
| tech. | 首先起火的建筑物 | fire building |
| avia. | 首先进人孔 | first-in-the-hole |
| tech. | 首先进入市场 | first-to-market |
| footb. | 首先进球 | first goal |
| gambl. | 首先进球手适用于捧球投注 | first goalscorer |
| gen. | 首先采用 | pioneer |
| securit. | 首要优先股 | first preferred stock |
