first quarter

名词 first quarter:

1. the first fourth of the moon's period of revolution around the Earth

1. Our team held its own after the first quarter.
   我们队和对手在开始的四分之一场里打了个平手。
2. Prices, which zoomed up in the first quarter of this year, are now steady and should not increase again for several months.
   物价在今年第一季度猛涨了一了阵，现在稳定了下来，而且在今后几个月内不会再涨了。