I got to see the Northern Lights
firsthand last winter, and it was breathtaking.
去年冬天我亲眼目睹了北极光，那景象令人惊叹。
Experiencing the birth of my child
firsthand was the most profound moment of my life.
亲身经历孩子的出生是我生命中最深刻的时刻。
Living abroad for a year gave me
firsthand knowledge of a different culture.
在国外生活一年让我亲身体验了不同的文化。
Hearing the author read his own work provides a
firsthand understanding of his intentions.
听作者亲自朗读自己的作品能让人直接理解他的意图。
Working in a hospital as a volunteer gave me
firsthand experience of the healthcare system.
在医院做志愿者让我亲身体验了医疗体系。
Meeting the CEO in person gave me a
firsthand impression of his leadership style.
亲自见到CEO让我对他的领导风格有了直观的印象。
Exploring the Amazon rainforest
firsthand is an adventure like no other.
亲临亚马逊雨林是一次无与伦比的探险。
Attending a live concert offers a
firsthand appreciation of the band's energy.
现场观看音乐会能让人直接感受到乐队的活力。
Learning a new language
firsthand by living in a foreign country is invaluable.
通过在国外生活学习新语言，其价值无法估量。
Witnessing the eruption of a volcano
firsthand is both terrifying and mesmerizing.
亲眼目睹火山爆发既恐怖又令人着迷。
This has been the firsthand experience of Qualcomm's participation at the CIIE.
这是高通公司参加进博会的第一手经验。
Last year, the company opened a new branch in Shanghai, which will enable Rhea to participate firsthand in this fast-growing market that is highly receptive to high levels of personalized products and services, and the move will also strengthen its presence across Asia.
去年，该公司在上海开设了一个新分支，这将使Rhea能够直接参与这个对高度个性化产品和服务需求旺盛的快速增长市场，并且这一举措也将加强其在亚洲的影响力。
"We are compiling firsthand information from our on-the-ground teams in China and Asia－along with other official sources－to provide our members with 24/7 medical and security support in all cases and operational information and facts needed by decisionmakers, enabling organizations to protect their people and their business," the company said.
But we have not set a robust goal for growth as clients' firsthand experience of our pianos always happens before purchases," said Wei Wei, president of Steinway & Sons Asia-Pacific.
"Foreign students can take courses related to the Internet, global trade and cross-border e-commerce and also gain firsthand experience of the development of China's digital economy," he said.
Tok visits shops of all shapes and sizes in many locations to gain firsthand experience of the local factors.
Chinese smartphone vendor Oppo is partnering with local telecom carriers to give consumers firsthand experience of its 5G smartphones.
When customers try out these features firsthand, we are confident that they will see the convergence of online and offline shopping as the future of retail," she said.
According to the Alibaba Business School, the three-day New Economy Workshop organized by Alibaba and tailor-fit to the Philippine setting "will incorporate firsthand experience with real-life e-commerce applications in an effort to provide a framework for creating a regulatory environment that encourages growth across the fintech (financial technology), logistics, e-commerce and big data industries.
In order to accelerate innovation in China, the Center will consolidate firsthand feedback from hospitals and laboratories.
Founder Gao Maoxiang said Petsknow had experienced the lack of well-functioning financing channels firsthand.
Talking about the impact of CPEC on the education sector, Muneer Notezai, a district education officer in Gwadar, said he has witnessed firsthand the changes in his hometown and recalled how several local students had to quit their studies after high school due to poor road infrastructure to other cities.
"Over the past four years of participating in the CIIE, we've seen firsthand just how influential the expo can be for our corporate image and business.
Landmarks such as Lihuangpi Road, Tanhualin Street and the Chuhehanjie commercial block were included as field investigation sites for conference attendees to visit and experience the development and changes in Wuhan firsthand.
Stating that he has lived in the city for years and has experienced firsthand its amazing and positive development, he said: "I am a Beijinger.
Buyers get firsthand opportunities to learn about suppliers and their products, which often beefs up orders by a large margin, he added.
It also had some light and fun parts, including Branstad's family ski trip in Northeast China and a train journey to the Tibet autonomous region, where he experienced firsthand the Tibetan culture in Southwest China, Branstad said on the virtual talk.
"Echoing Yu's remark, Tourk said the expo has brought buyers and sellers together and gives them firsthand knowledge on investment opportunities.
"The debut stores have given consumers an opportunity to explore firsthand experiences, adding to their appeal as retail destinations, which is very important amid the growing homogenized trend of shopping malls, department stores and other retail destinations, industry experts said, explaining the economic drive behind the boom of opening first stores in major Chinese cities.
Experts expect strong growth of firsthand luxury goods to have a knock-on effect on the secondhand goods market.
"It's really good to see firsthand how the Chinese are doing e-commerce and building all the necessary infrastructure," Arroyo said.
Liu Lei, a coach driver in Baicheng city, has seen firsthand how the province is going green, as a transition was made from diesel to hydrogen fuel two years ago.
As a comparison, the secondhand market has grown by 65 percent between 2017 and 2021, versus a 12 percent growth over the same period in the firsthand luxury market.
When the pandemic passes, firsthand information and transferable resources will be key to winning consumers back.
"Homestays can work as a new method of advertising through which immersive marketing campaigns can be launched and firsthand experiences with products provided to consumers," he said.
Wang Bo, a marketing director at China Construction Science& Technology Group Co Ltd, said the building aimed to offer visitors firsthand experience in complete chains of zero carbon dioxide emissions－including for household utilities.
中国建筑科学与技术集团公司市场部总监王博表示，该建筑旨在为参观者提供全程零二氧化碳排放的亲身体验——涵盖家用设施等各方面。
"By providing authentic and firsthand information on unmarketable products, we want to make full use of data analytics of e-commerce platforms and help tap demand in a more efficient manner," said Zhang Xinyou, a botanist and academician on Alibaba's expert team.
"So it's important to have a China panel at a mainstream Hollywood Conference for worldwide participants to get firsthand information about Film & TV development, production and distribution there," she said.
Dong Yi, CEO of Puppy Town Animal Hospital, a pet chain founded in 1999 in Beijing, has witnessed the industry boom firsthand.
"This is my first time having a chance to speak with so many startups and developers to hear firsthand about the work that they're doing, the problems they're solving and catering to the unique needs and interests of the Chinese market, but also going global and reaching users all around the world," said Banks, who joined the event in China for the first time.
AVA will also arrange visits to technology innovation companies and investment institutions, allowing students to experience the actual operations of entrepreneurship and investment firsthand.
Ultra-modern car production lines, deepening traction of electric cars, expanding EV-related infrastructure like charging piles, unconventional sales channels and firsthand smart interactive experiences of the latest automobile models that prospective consumers enjoy these days thanks to digital technologies… all these factors have made the auto sector a darling of investors, experts said.
"Every student should have the opportunity to create something that can change the world, and we've seen firsthand how coding has transformed the global economy, creating entire new industries and supporting millions of jobs," said Isabel Ge Mahe, vice-president and managing director of Apple Greater China.
"The CIFTIS offers a good platform for tech companies to display their latest products and visitors can gain firsthand experience on how these products work," Cao said.
"I can only speak to firsthand knowledge.
"Pichar said: "I have no firsthand knowledge of any information stolen from Google", which runs the world's most widely used search engine.
"By providing authentic and firsthand information on unmarketable products, we want to make full use of the data analytics of e-commerce platforms and help tap the demand in a more efficient fashion," said Zhang Xinyou, a botanist and academic who was on Alibaba's expert team.
Over the years, she has had the opportunity to talk to farmers, researchers and scholars about a range of topics, such as the quality of forage grass and food processing, and has accumulated a vast amount of firsthand data.
Wang Yumei, a villager from Qiqihar city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, felt Jiang's concern for the people with firsthand experience.