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

The defensive positions of first base, second base, third base, and shortstop considered as a unit. Second Baseman-The fielder who plays the infield near the second-base bag.
内场，内野第一垒、第二垒、第三垒和被视为一个单位的游击手的防守位置二垒手：防御二垒垒包附近的内野手。
Richard get to the first base.
理查德跑到第一垒。
He can't see first base from home plate.
他从本垒板连一垒都看不清。
A seat on the first base line, please.
我要靠一垒的位子。
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。
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。
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？
Andy, I am a construction engineer working with the Show Company and right now I am working at Shandong Nuclear Power Plant, the first base of nuclear reactor here has been excavated now.
安迪，我是美国邵尔公司施工工程师，目前在山东核电厂工作，这里的第一个核反应堆的基础已经开挖。
The construction of Zhenhai, China's first base, is almost complete.
中国的第一个基地圳海的建设几乎完成。
Our project never got to first base.
我们的项目从末迈出成功的第一步。