first-string
adjective /ˌfɜːst ˈstrɪŋ/
/ˌfɜːrst ˈstrɪŋ/
[only before noun] (North American English)- (usually of a player on a sports team) very good and used regularly
第一弦:非常好,经常使用 - a first-string pitcher
一线投手 - He's the first-string critic for our local paper.
他是我们当地报纸的第一流评论家。
- a first-string pitcher