get first crack at

Chinese meaning
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Example
China is getting first crack at a British technology that might change how mobile games are made and played.
Source: The Verge · 7 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
crack俗语引申为一次尝试
- get(获得)+ first(第一个)+ crack(俚语:一次尝试)+ at(针对…)
Collocations
- have a crack at/first crack at something/get a shot at

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