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

By the time he reached first base, the right fielder had the ball.
等他到达一垒时，右外野手已经接到球了。
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。
He didn't make it past first base.
他未能跑过一垒。
You cannot steal second base while keeping one foot on first base.
你若一只脚仍踏着第一垒，便不能抢到第二垒。
I didn't even make it to first base.
我甚至没有让他开始过。
( baseball or softball) the person who plays first base.
（棒球或垒球）在一垒比赛的人。
To go to first base after the pitcher has thrown four balls.
四个坏球就允许击球员自由上垒。
Here's a throw to first base, and Ross is out.
球扔向一垒，罗斯出局了。
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。
Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he even get to first base with her?
假如萨姆爱上了贝蒂，贝蒂会给他机会吗？