1889, "first performance of a play," from French première, in phrase première représentation, from fem. of Old French premier "first" (see premier). The verb is recorded from 1940.
实用例句
1. Premiere, a subscription channel which began in 1991, shows live football covering the top two divisions.
开播于1991年的付费电视频道premiere实况转播两大顶级足球联赛的赛事。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The film opened with a star-studded premiere last night.
该影片昨晚举办了明星云集的首映式。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The performance will include the premiere of three new ballets.
