“首片”在英语中常见的表达是 “the first piece” 或 “the initial piece” ,具体使用哪个可根据语境和表达习惯来选择:
“the first piece”:这是最直接、常用的表达,强调顺序上的第一片。例如:The first piece of the cake tastes the best.(蛋糕的第一块尝起来最好吃。 )
“the initial piece”: “initial” 侧重于起始、最初的阶段,“the initial piece” 更强调从一开始、最初阶段的那片,在特定语境下使用。例如:We need to carefully examine the initial piece of the sample to understand its overall characteristics.(我们需要仔细检查样品的首片,以了解其整体特征。 )