And I put in the first bid, not thinking that I'd win.

我第一次出价，没想到我会赢。

In 1973, he lost his first bid for the Board of Supervisors.

1973年， 首次竞选监事会落选。

A starting bid is the smallest amount that the first bid can be.

起始出价是第一次出价的最小金额。