先

first; beforehand, for now, at first; initially

ɕ i̯ ɛ n ⁵ ⁵
adverb Extremely common #205
first; beforehand Used to say that an action happens before other people or things, or earlier than another action.
CH: 你最好先见见他。
EN: You’d better meet him first.

先把他带上车

Get him into the car first.

— 黑社会 (2005)

好,我计划…先送泰伦斯孟回波士顿所以要…不

Okay, I plan to... take Terrence Meng back to Boston first, so... no.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

先出警再说。

Call the police first, then we'll talk.

— 死亡录像 (2007)

如果有人要进来先杀了她

If anyone tries to come in, kill her first.

— 潘神的迷宫 (2006)

这个请先交给我

Please give this to me first.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

我能先离开一下吗

May I leave for a moment?

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

我迷恋上了钥匙并开始制造它们先是把自己家的各种锁一一打开

I became obsessed with keys and started making them. First, I picked every lock in my house, one by one.

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

先擦擦脸

Wipe your face first.

— 母亲 (2009)

先说好啊,我只上去坐一会儿

Just so we're clear, I'm only going up there to sit for a little while.

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

两位已经先休息了

The two of them have already gone to rest.

— 起风了 (2013)

您先请。

Please, go ahead.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

要不先到我那儿看看?

Why don't you come over to my place and take a look first?

— 世界 (2004)

不是他先看到的

No, he was the one who saw it first.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

先结婚

Get married first.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

先吃点吧

Have something to eat first.

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

先走吧

You go ahead.

— 汉江怪物 (2006)

伊桑先做完作业再去玩

Ethan, finish your homework before you go play.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

先填表格

Fill out the form first.

— 野蛮入侵 (2003)

先甭管,先把他拉过去

Forget about that for now—get him over there first.

— 活着 (1994)

你干嘛不先给我打个电话

Why didn't you call me first?

— 回归 (2006)

让我们先看一下再说。

Let's take a look first and then decide.

爱上他不如先习惯他

Better get used to him before falling in love with him.

— 红猪 (1992)

长官,我们是不是该让妇女和儿童先上船对长官

Sir, shouldn't we let the women and children board first? Yes, sir.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

如果我不先出来她就出不来

If I don't come out first, she can't come out.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

先给我钱

Give me the money first.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

给你先打招呼

Let me say hello to you first.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

是谁先看到的?

Who saw it first?

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

先来杯汽水好吗?

How about starting with a soda?

— 神秘河 (2003)

先吃饭吧

Let's eat first.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

我没必要先看你的计划,再来见你!

I don't need to see your plan before coming to see you!

— 充气娃娃之恋 (2007)

你为什么不先警告?

Why didn’t you warn me first?

— 飞向太空 (1972)

最好先通知你太太

You’d better let your wife know first.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

待会儿啊先尝

Try it in a little while.

— 三峡好人 (2006)

先学走,再学跑。

Learn to walk before you learn to run.

但她先找我帮忙的

But she asked me for help first.

— 四百击 (1959)

他们会先冲你开枪然后再拷问你的灵魂

They’ll shoot you first, then interrogate your soul.

— 小萝莉的猴神大叔 (2015)

况且有人先动手了

Besides, someone else started it first.

— 神秘河 (2003)

先休息会儿

Take a break for a while.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

让我先讲完好吗?

Could you let me finish first?

先看最易攻的地方

Start by looking for the easiest point to break through.

— 七武士 (1954)

要是有人在急诊室外面快死了也有必要先挂号吗?

If someone is dying outside the emergency room, do they still need to register first?

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

是哥哥先一直说要叫你

Your brother was the one who kept saying he’d call you first.

— 燃烧 (2018)

先拽着了

I grabbed onto it first.

— 一一 (2000)

我不是叫你先拿出来的吗?

Didn't I tell you to take it out first?

— 千与千寻 (2001)

找人先报案

Have someone report it to the police first.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

先让一让!

Excuse me, coming through!

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

但让我先看完比赛

But let me finish watching the game first.

— 回归 (2006)

干嘛不先杀两个容易的?

Why not kill a couple of the easy ones first?

— 色‧戒 (2007)

总有一个人先开口吧

Someone has to speak first.

— 花样年华 (2000)

您能不能先查后面?

Could you check the back first?

— 后来的我们 (2018)

先和我们吃

Eat with us first.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

先进来呀,很重要的

Come in first—it’s important.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

膝盖…先让他坐下.

His knee… let him sit down first.

— 趣味游戏 (1997)

反正迟早要当兵,先习惯也好

I'll have to do military service sooner or later, so I might as well get used to it now.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

还有你要打电话给婷婷叫她把洋洋先哄睡觉

Also, call Tingting and ask her to get Yangyang to sleep first.

— 一一 (2000)

也会先叫酒坐下再点菜

They also order drinks first, sit down, and then order the food.

— 蒲公英 (1985)

先想想清楚!

Think it through first!

— 维多利亚 (2015)

先出去再说吧

Let's go outside first and talk about it.

— 釜山行 (2016)

先等你妈好了

Let’s wait until your mom gets better first.

— 机械师 (2004)

"先告诉你件很不好的消息"

First, I have some really bad news for you.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

那么先说说鞋吧鞋嘛是女人的关键真的

So, let’s start with shoes. Shoes are really important for women.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

先推人

Push people first.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

斯科特先用一块手表换了一本书,再把书换成了钱。

Scott first traded a watch for a book, then traded the book for money.

等我先穿上衣服

Wait for me to get dressed first.

— 守夜人 (2004)

孩子,先下车!

Child, get out of the car first!

— 维多利亚 (2015)

先点菜

Order first.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

我该先打个电话

Should I make a phone call first?

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

“你最好先见见他。”

You'd better meet him first.

我打算先去银行领退休金然后再去看看谢尔盖

I’m planning to go to the bank to collect my pension first, and then go see Sergei.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

想让你先买东西、以后再付款的人,肯定被你拒绝过不少。

You must have turned down plenty of people who wanted you to buy things now and pay you back later.

如果有人说起一些他感兴趣的事情他会先认真地想想然后很高兴的欢笑

When someone brings up something he’s interested in, he thinks about it carefully first, then laughs happily.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

以前她会先向你问好.

She used to greet you first.

— 宝莱坞生死恋 (2002)

先收他的给我

Collect his first and give it to me.

— 四百击 (1959)

你可以先告诉我你怎样找到我?

Could you tell me first how you found me?

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

先发个红包吧

Send me a red envelope first.

— SoulMate (2016)

先说清楚

Let's get this straight first.

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

这件先脱掉

Take this one off first.

— 母亲 (2009)

医生说先回家照顾如果发生奇迹你爸也许会醒过来

The doctor said to go home and care for him for now. If a miracle happens, your dad might wake up.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

你说过让我先上的!

You said I should go first!

— 我要复仇 (2002)

然后先等一下

Then wait a moment first.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

我们不应该先打个电话给姨妈告诉她我们要过去吗

Shouldn't we call Auntie first to let her know we're coming over?

— 回归 (2006)

我们都会先做确认

We’ll all confirm first.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

先给你们看看送给安杰莉卡的戒指

Let me show you the ring for Angelica first.

— 豹 (1963)

先吃点止痛药

Take some painkillers first.

— 趣味游戏 (1997)

先走咯

I’m heading off first.

— 无人知晓 (2004)

在我们进去之前最好先准备好我们登记是夫妇租一个房间

Before we go in, we'd better be prepared to register as a married couple and rent a room.

— 惊魂记 (1960)

是他们先惹事他骂我低能

They started it, and he called me an idiot.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

费尔科,否则虚无便先一步了别担心

Felco, otherwise the void would have gotten there first. Don’t worry.

— 大魔域 (1984)

你就先拿给剧院的人看看让他们评估是否有兴趣

For now, just show it to the people at the theater and let them assess whether they’re interested.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

钱花完了,先赚钱

I'm out of money, so I need to earn some first.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

你去摇外面的铃召集所有人集合该先打电话叫医生来吧?

Go ring the bell outside and summon everyone to assemble. We should call the doctor first, shouldn’t we?

— 放牛班的春天 (2004)

我要先找到他!

I have to find him first!

先处理这些事件

Handle these events first.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

那要不先做一套,试一试?

How about making a set first and giving it a try?

— 色‧戒 (2007)

你会先一箭毙命

You’ll kill it with a single arrow first.

— 指环王2:双塔奇兵 (2002)

帮我先关火,谢谢

Could you turn off the heat for me first, please?

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

先看一下再丢掉

Take a look at it before throwing it away.

— 母亲 (2009)

女士和孩子先上

Ladies and children first.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

『先坐船,……』

“Take a boat first, …”

让我们先稍微休息一下

Let's take a short break first.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

我们去找机尾没告诉任何人没事先计划我们得找到电池

We went to look for the tail without telling anyone or planning ahead. We need to find the battery.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

先抓大的

Start with the big ones.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

嗯,当然知道可是,那个,先让我们俊儿听电话吧

Mm, of course I know, but, um, let Jun answer the phone first.

— 密阳 (2007)

先给王大夫吃吧

Give it to Doctor Wang first.

— 活着 (1994)

我老公都会先帮我口交半小时

My husband always goes down on me for half an hour first.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

还是先去警局吧

We’d better go to the police station first.

— 追击者 (2008)

双喜先跳下去了,在岸上说。

Shuangxi jumped down first and spoke from the shore.

不过,我可能先死

But I might die first.

— 老男孩 (2003)

先听一会儿

Listen for a while first.

— 爆裂鼓手 (2014)

我们是先派过来的。

We were sent here first.

你为什么不先说"你好"

Why didn’t you say “hello” first?

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

先过我这关

You’ll have to get past me first.

— 女王旅途 (2014)

何不先吃点东西

Why not eat something first?

— 巴菲的奇妙命运 (2012)

下次先签个合约

Next time, let's sign a contract first.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

先安抚他,

Reassure him first.

— 神秘河 (2003)

他们会先通知的

They’ll let us know in advance.

— 四百击 (1959)

先保住性命

First and foremost, stay alive.

— 风之谷 (1984)

让我先走吧

Let me go first.

— 智利说不 (2012)

我劝你先歇会儿

I suggest you take a break first.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

请先搬进来

Please bring it in first.

— 龙猫 (1988)

先让他习惯习惯

Let him get used to it first.

— 妈咪 (2014)

不先看罗科的

No, let's look at Rocco's first.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

走吧,先下楼。

Let's go—let's head downstairs first.

— 死亡录像 (2007)

先治好自己

Heal yourself first.

— 星际旅行2:可汗怒吼 (1982)

我同意先关掉声纳

I agree to turn off the sonar for now.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

你告诉我是谁先动手就行了

Just tell me who started it.

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

先喝喝吧

Have a sip first.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

好…不对…还是先吃完饭再洗澡?

Okay... No, wait... Should I eat first and then take a shower?

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

是他先打我的

He hit me first.

— A Sun (2019)

他会先用手写草稿再用流浪者公司的“鱼雷”来打

He’ll start with handwritten drafts, then use Wanderer Company’s “torpedoes” to attack.

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

等会儿,先听我说。

Wait a moment, hear me out first.

— 死亡录像 (2007)

进厕所前先敲门。

Knock before entering the bathroom.

先打好眼下的比赛

First, focus on winning the match in front of you.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

先出去吧

Go out first.

— 釜山行 (2016)

先等其他人

Wait for the others first.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

肇事者先报名

The person responsible for the incident signed up first.

— 野草莓 (1957)

因为她不计划爱情的模样她不会先计算结果

Because she doesn’t try to plan what love should look like, she won’t calculate the outcome in advance.

— 巴菲的奇妙命运 (2012)

葬礼前可先休息一下

You can rest for a while before the funeral.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

不过我喜欢先罚再说

But I prefer to punish first and ask questions later.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

那我们先喝一杯

Then let’s have a drink first.

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

先揍他

Beat him up first.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

先让我看看

Let me take a look first.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

您先坐,

Please have a seat.

— 活着 (1994)

先照顾好你的工作

Take care of your work first.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

咱先玩咱们的

Let's play ours first.

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

我该先替你想到后果

I should think through the consequences for you first.

— 色‧戒 (2007)

我们可以先把它逼进另外一具义体我要亲眼确认一下那里到底有什么

We can force it into another body first. I want to see for myself what’s really in there.

— 攻壳机动队 (1995)

不过我话先说前面

But let me make this clear up front.

— 利维坦 (2014)

我要这么长的行,你先告诉我先给我钱,上次你就骗我,先给我钱

I want a line this long. Pay me first—you fooled me last time. Pay me first.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

对,先把枪放下好吗?

Yes, could you put the gun down first?

— 海上钢琴师 (1998)

我总是在上学前先吃饭。

I always eat before going to school.

没问题要不要先化妆一下?

No problem. Do you want to put on some makeup first?

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

先救妹妹

Save my younger sister first.

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

先吃了晚饭再出发吧

Let's have dinner before we set off.

— 伊万的童年 (1962)

先说说我吧

Let me tell you about myself first.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

我必须要先提醒妳!

I have to warn you first!

— 色‧戒 (2007)

我让她先睡

I told her to go to sleep first.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

是德国先背叛的我

Germany betrayed me first.

— 乔乔的异想世界 (2019)

我还要先做个笔记呢

I still need to take some notes first.

— 朱诺 (2007)

谁敢动她先问我

Whoever dares lay a hand on her will have to answer to me first.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

先坐下来

Sit down first.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

先用在柱子上,长官。

Use it on the pillar first, sir.

— RRR:双雄起义 (2022)

到了他家,我决定先去看看他的车子

When I got to his house, I decided to go take a look at his car first.

— 神秘河 (2003)

让我们先喝一杯

Let's have a drink first.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

我自己先上去

I’ll go up first.

— 白蛇:缘起 (2019)

我们来第一个就是先跟你说敏敏在山上一切都很好

First of all, let me tell you that Minmin is doing very well up in the mountains.

— 一一 (2000)

阿赛维多先选好了

Acevedo chose first.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

先给你穿好衣服

Let me get you dressed first.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

先替他取口供

Take his statement first.

— 英雄本色 (1986)

先吃猪肉?

Eat pork first?

— 蒲公英 (1985)

先跟店里面的人说一声请一天假应该不为过吧

It shouldn’t be too much to ask to let the people at the shop know first that I need to take a day off, right?

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

牛奶先放会儿

Let the milk sit for a while first.

— 瓦塞浦黑帮(上) (2012)

先好好招待他,等他放下戒心就容易了

Treat him well first; once he lets his guard down, it'll be easier.

— 用心棒 (1961)

先看一看你会知道

Take a look first, and you'll know.

— 利维坦 (2014)

走的时候都先洗个澡

Take a shower before you leave.

— 瓦塞浦黑帮(上) (2012)

好吧,不过先要告诉我它什么旋律,老兄!

Okay, but first tell me what the melody is, bro!

— 海上钢琴师 (1998)

不如先在港口附近问人

Why don't we ask someone near the port first?

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

用我们的方式,先干一杯

The way we do it, we start with a toast.

— 世界 (2004)

让我们先谈谈你

Let's talk about you first.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

先抽颗烟吧

Have a cigarette first.

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

先给钱

Pay first.

— 巴霍巴利王:开端 (2015)

还是先把它毁掉吧

Maybe we should destroy it first.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

我们饿坏了,先喝口美味的汤

We’re starving, so let’s have a sip of this delicious soup first.

— 豹 (1963)

先告诉我

Tell me first.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

我希望你先回家

I hope you go home first.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

你应该一开始就先问我的

You should have asked me first.

— 回归 (2006)

他们比我们先开始。

They started before us.

爹先写着什么?

What is Dad writing first?

— 卧虎藏龙 (2000)

我以为你总是会先这样问

I thought you would always ask this first.

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)

我不想先知道

I don’t want to know in advance.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

那我这些钱先拿上

Then I’ll take this money for now.

— 我的父亲母亲 (1999)

先巡视什么地方?

Where should we inspect first?

— 七武士 (1954)

先停车吧

Let's pull over for now.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

先拿这些!

Take these for now!

— 色‧戒 (2007)

请先歇息一会儿

Please take a break for a while first.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

先让他们一点点占有你的财产直至完全占有

First, let them gradually take over your property until they own it all.

— 豹 (1963)

在我们国家上课之前通常是先进行某种考试,皇上皇上是不能让人考的!

In our country, people usually have to take some kind of exam before starting classes. The emperor—the emperor isn't allowed to let anyone take it!

— 末代皇帝 (1987)

大伙儿这么高兴你要不先把我给毙了省得我老子发现还得亲自动手!

Everyone’s having such a good time—why don’t you just shoot me now, so my old man doesn’t find out and have to do it himself!

— 色‧戒 (2007)

那天是谁先喊巴霍巴利的名字

Who was the first to shout Baahubali’s name that day?

— 巴霍巴利王:开端 (2015)

先洗个热水澡,然后上床睡觉。

Take a hot shower first, then go to bed.

adverb Common #2,074
for now Used to say that something is done or left that way temporarily.
CH: 不如先不要开箱子。
EN: We’d better not open the box for now.

你帮我先顶住他

Cover for me for now.

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

先在黑社会里混着

For now, I'll keep getting by in the underworld.

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

先不要脱衣服

Don’t take your clothes off yet.

— 切肤之爱 (2000)

咱们可以先挺着,直到有人进来接咱们,还有这些…不能有人来了!

We can hold out for now until someone comes in to get us, and these… No, it can’t be someone coming!

— 死亡录像 (2007)

把帽子先拿回家明早我帮你带回来

Take the hat home for now; I’ll bring it back for you tomorrow morning.

— 花样年华 (2000)

先甭管,先把他拉过去

Forget about that for now—get him over there first.

— 活着 (1994)

招呼不到,先吃点东西吧

No one’s serving us, so let’s grab something to eat first.

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

因为太乱了总之先放下

It’s too messy, so let’s set it aside for now.

— 哭声 (2016)

总之今晚先找个地方睡吧

Anyway, let's find somewhere to sleep tonight.

— 天气之子 (2019)

先躲个雨吧

Let's take shelter from the rain for a bit.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

把钱装满,其他先欠着

Fill it with money; we can owe the rest for now.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

不要紧,先放下吧

It’s okay, just put it down for now.

— 花样年华 (2000)

只会先暂停

It will only pause for now.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

先别说了,给我三十块

Stop talking and give me thirty yuan.

— 花样年华 (2000)

先歇会儿

Take a break first.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

先到这里吧

Let's leave it here for now.

— 一一 (2000)

先不管你的论文

Let's not worry about your thesis for now.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

个人兴趣先放一边

Set personal interests aside for now.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

这里有份洗厕所工作先做着

Here’s a toilet-cleaning job you can start with for now.

— 少林足球 (2001)

先不要走

Don't leave yet.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

围墙会修完,眼下先用木头,以后再换成石头。

The wall will be finished. For now, we’ll use wood and replace it with stone later.

不如先不要开箱子

Maybe don't open the box just yet.

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

先别管那些

Don't worry about those for now.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

先拿着

Hold on to it for now.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

收下了,先搁在你这儿,日子还长着呢

I’ll accept it. Keep it with you for now—we’ve got plenty of time.

— 活着 (1994)

我的手臂受伤了,先放过红毛

My arm is injured, so leave Red alone for now.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

那先叫他住我们家

Then let's have him stay at our place for now.

— 洗澡 (1999)

能不能先不说这事

Can we not talk about this for now?

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

今天就先到这里吧

Let's call it a day here.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

先不要

Not yet.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

听着,先别提它了。员警不感兴趣…

Listen, let’s not talk about it for now. The guards aren’t interested…

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

那个烂泥扶不上墙的家伙先不说他父母

That hopeless guy—let’s not even get started on his parents.

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

先不要起来

Don't get up just yet.

— The Captain (2019)

先别提这个

Don't bring that up yet.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

先别管,带我离开这里

Forget it for now—just get me out of here.

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

我跟你说小声点,先别让凤霞知道

I'm telling you, keep your voice down. Don't let Fengxia know yet.

— 活着 (1994)

先这样

Let's leave it at that for now.

— 天气之子 (2019)

今天就先讲到这里

That's all for today.

— 一一 (2000)

先不要动

Don't move yet.

— 趣味游戏 (1997)

先别动他!

Don't touch him yet!

— 死亡录像 (2007)

你的皮夹先帮我拿着,我信任你

Hold on to your wallet for me—I trust you.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

先不要,还有吗?

Not yet. Is there anything else?

— 神秘河 (2003)

先别理这整件事让我们离开这鬼地方

Forget about the whole thing for now—let’s get out of this hellhole.

— 落水狗 (1992)

你累了先休息

If you're tired, get some rest first.

— 一一 (2000)

今天先休息

Let's take a break for today.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

先这样吧!

Let's leave it at that for now!

— 我要复仇 (2002)

我去拿,先拿着马上回来

I'll go get it. Hold on to this for now—I’ll be right back.

— 充气娃娃之恋 (2007)

那…这个我就先放在这里啊

Well... I'll just leave this here for now.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

我得赶交电费,先放这一会儿

I need to hurry and pay the electricity bill, so I’ll leave this here for a bit.

— 重庆森林 (1994)

叔叔,你得到书面保证前,先不离开这里。

Uncle, don't leave here until you get a written guarantee.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

先不要接总统

Don’t put the president through yet.

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

咱们先试三天吧,”我说,“工钱按正常的算。

“Let’s try it for three days,” I said. “I’ll pay you the usual rate.”

兄弟从不罢手,只会先暂停

Brothers never give up; they only pause first.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

大家先别动

Everyone, don’t move yet.

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

东西先放着你放在这里

Just leave it here for now.

— A Sun (2019)

你现在先别说话。

Don't say anything for now.

— 死亡录像 (2007)

最好先离开这个环境

It’s best to leave this environment first.

— 洗澡 (1999)

先休息一下吧

Let's take a break for a while.

— 蔷花,红莲 (2003)

先别说了,借我三十块

Stop talking for now. Lend me thirty yuan.

— 花样年华 (2000)

先等一下

Wait a moment.

— 女巫 (2016)

那边先坐!

Please sit over there for now!

— 海角七号 (2008)

adverb Rare #22,209
at first; initially Describes how something was before it changed or developed further.
CH: 我们的舵先是缓缓转动,等船身开始回旋,就转得越来越多。
EN: At first, our rudder turned slowly; once the boat began to swing around, it turned more and more.

先是纽约和华府

First New York and Washington, D.C.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

先是觉得你好看

At first, I thought you were good-looking.

— 利维坦 (2014)

您先是

First, you...

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

先是爱因斯坦

First, there was Einstein.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

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