Gunpowder was introduced into Europe during the first half of the 14 th century.

The crowd, which had been thin for the first half of the race, had now grown considerably.

比赛前半段观众还稀稀拉拉的，这时明显增多了。

At the end of the first half there's no score.

上半场结束时,双方均未得分.

The score was 3 to 1 in the first half.

上半场比分是3比1.

They had three goals in the first half, and another two in the second.

他们在上半场进了三个球, 下半场又进了两个.

In the first half of the game the Turkish team really made their presence felt.

在比赛的上半场土耳其队表现得很突出.

Historical events are depicted technically accurate and based on first-hand experience.

准确而艺术地描述了历史事件,并且以亲身经历为基础.

The young boy experienced his mother's murder first hand.

这个男孩随即亲历了母亲遇害的恐怖.

Simulated trading opened yesterday morning, I try to do a first-hand.

昨天上午模拟交易开盘后, 我就尝试着做了一手.

I heard the story of the wreck first hand from the captain.

我是直接从船长那里听到那艘船失事的情况的.

Introduction of the Monophone-first hand set telephone of modern type.

收发话机问世,这是一种款式新颖的手持电话.

We've been through Germany and seen first-hand what's happening there.

我们遍游德国，亲眼目睹了那里发生的一切。

But second-hand anecdotes a poor substitute for first-hand experience.

但是道听途说的东西毕竟无法替代亲身教体体验.

Come and observe – first-hand – the company are so proud of.

在这里您可以亲身感受我们为之自豪的公司.

to have first-hand experience of poverty

亲身体验过贫穷

P > First impression of you is most lasting.

对你最初的印象,久久难以忘怀.

She must, I thought, have revised her first impression of me.

我想, 她一定已改变了她对我的看法.

In the first instance, this was my best option.

首先, 这是我最好的选择.

Visible, if the ruling in first instance is OK, appeal only.

可见, 只要是一审中的裁定都可以上诉.

In the first instance we had better make sure the calculations are correct.

首先我们最好保证计算是正确的.

Do not offer advice on the first instance . Listen.

不要在听懂之前给出建议,学会听!