279　first→be the first to do

◎ be the first to do.表示“第一个做……的人”，first 也可以是second，third，fourth等序数词，其前的the不可省。

She is always the first to come to office. 她总是第一个来上班。

They are the first to bear hardships and the last to enjoy comforts. 他们总是吃苦在先，享乐在后。

He is the third one to win the prize. 他是第三个获得那个奖的人。