分級表上的第一級
來源把這個字的總意思寫成「某個系統的第一級」，實際上幾乎都出現在固定詞組裡，所以兩個意思就是同一個框架套在兩張不同的表上。
adjective · B2
A first-degree burn is the mildest kind of burn, one that harms only the outer layer of the skin and is not serious.
一級燙傷（最輕）
核心畫面
Picture a chart that sorts something into levels, and first-degree is the box at the top of the chart. What the chart does not tell you is which end is the bad end. A burn chart starts counting at the mildest injury, so first-degree is the gentle one. An American murder chart starts counting at the worst crime, so first-degree is the heaviest one. The word marks the first step; the chart decides what that step holds.
可以想成一張把東西分級的表，first-degree 就是表上的第一格。表本身不會告訴你「第一格」是輕還是重。燒燙傷…更多收起
可以想成一張把東西分級的表，first-degree 就是表上的第一格。表本身不會告訴你「第一格」是輕還是重。燒燙傷那張表從最輕開始排，所以 first-degree burn 最輕。美國殺人罪那張表從最重開始排，所以 first-degree murder 最重。同一個 first，輕重相反，關鍵永遠在你手上是哪一張表。degree 在這裡就是「級」，不是溫度，也不是學位。One branch