What does "First Rate" mean?

Excellent, of the best quality. From naval ship classification—first-rate ships were the largest and best.

How do you use "First Rate" in a sentence?

First rate job! She's first rate.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: Excellent, of the best quality.

出色的，最优质的。

Excelente, de la mejor calidad.

素晴らしい、最高品質の。

훌륭한, 최고 품질의.

From naval ship classification—first-rate ships were the largest and best.

源自海军舰船分类——一等舰（first-rate）是最大、最好的军舰。

De la clasificación naval de barcos: los de primera clase eran los más grandes y mejores.

海軍の艦船分類に由来。一等艦（first-rate）は最大かつ最良の軍艦だった。

해군 함선 등급 분류에서 유래—1등급 함선이 가장 크고 우수했음.

/fɜːst reɪt/

Context: quality

Tone: appreciative

From Royal Navy ship ratings—first-rate were the largest warships.

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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