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首屈一指 (shǒu qū yī zhǐ)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To be the best or most outstanding; to be second to none.

Definition (中文解释)

首首先。扳指头计算,首先弯下大拇指,表示第一。指居第一位。引申为最好的。

Derivation (典故出处)

闻一多《家书——给父母亲》此校确系美国之首屈一指,我毕业于此后,纵欲继续研究,在此邦亦无处可去也。”

Example (造句示例)

In the field of scientific research, she is second to none.