first come, first served 先来后到
分类: 英语学习方法
“先来后到”,汉语成语,按照来到的先后而确定次序,可以翻译为“in order of arrival”。与英文惯用语“first come, first served”意思相近,表示“the first people present will be the first to receive something”。
例句:
该系统注册完全依照先来后到的顺序运作。
The registration system was entirely first come, first served.
买票应该有个先来后到。
The tickets should be bought on a first come, first served basis.
应聘者将按先来后到接受面试。
The applicants will be interviewed in order of arrival.