奥尼尔是首位进入决赛的种子选手。
[误] O\'Neil is the first seed player to reach the final.
[正] O\'Neil is the first seed to reach the final.
注:seed 的愿意是“种子,萌芽”,后被引申为“种子选手”,所以这时不必再加 player。类似的词还有“植物人”( vegetable),它被翻译成英语时“人”字也不必译出。