首次 (shǒu cì): first time

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表示第一次做某件事，强调事情是头一回发生，以前没有过。常用来说明某个动作或情况是最早的一次，例如首次见面、首次访问。它的意思和第一次基本相同，但语气更正式，多用于书面语或新闻报道中。

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This is my first time taking the high-speed train; its speed amazed me endlessly.

The company participated in an international exhibition for the first time and immediately attracted the attention of many foreign clients.

When she performed on stage for the first time, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics, but the audience still gave her warm applause.

Humans first landed on the moon in 1969; this feat changed our understanding of the universe.

He tried cooking Chinese food for the first time; although it was a bit salty, his family still enjoyed eating it.

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