first base

英 [ˌfɜːst ˈbeɪs]

美 [ˌfɜːrst ˈbeɪs]

n. 一垒

习惯用语

not get to first base (with sth/sb)

（工程、关系等）未能顺利开始，未能跨出第一步
to fail to make a successful start in a project, relationship, etc.; to fail to get through the first stage

noun

一垒
the first of the bases that players must touch
1. He didn't make it past first base.
  他未能跑过一垒。

noun

the initial stage in accomplishing something
1. we didn't get to first base with that approach
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
Synonym:first
the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball

He didn't make it past first base.
他未能跑过一垒。
The Tigers had a man on first base with one out, but the next batter hit into a double play.
老虎队有一球员占一垒，一人出局，可是下一个击球手击出一球被双杀。
The man to the right of the pitcher standing near first base is called the first baseman.
站在第一垒附近投手右边的叫一垒手。
John can submit a job for the first base node without having to specify a user name or password.
John可以向第一个基本节点提交作业，而不需要指定用户名或密码。
A seat on the first base line, please.
我要靠一垒的位子。
Richard get to the first base.
理查德跑到第一垒。
Here's a throw to first base, and Ross is out.
球扔向一垒，罗斯出局了。
Playing first base, though, is another story.
那在一垒守备呢？恐怕又是另外一回事。
He can't see first base from home plate.
他从本垒板连一垒都看不清。
However, we can be certain that if the program doesn't hit the first base case it will at least hit the second one when it gets to the end of the list.
不过，我们可以断言，如果程序不能达到第一个基线条件，那么当它到达列表末尾时至少能达到第二个基线条件。