to begin with

英 [tu bɪˈɡɪn wɪð]

美 [tu bɪˈɡɪn wɪð]

刚开始; 首先; 最初; 第一

英英释义

adv

• before now
  1. why didn't you tell me in the first place?
  Synonym:in the first placeearlierin the beginningoriginally

双语例句

• To begin with, studying alone gives us free rein over what and how we study.
  首先，独自念书时我们能自由决定读书的内容和方式。
• To begin with, let us examine a natural process that we have all observed.
  首先，让我们来考虑一下我们所有观察过的自然过程。
• To begin with, the weather was bad, but it improved later in the week.
  这周开始天气很差，但后来好转了。
• Maybe we should concentrate on what caused this issue to begin with!
  也许我们应该开始专注于是什么造成这个问题！
• I never loved you for your looks to begin with.
  我爱你从来不是就因为你的外表。
• To begin with, let me introduce Mr White to you.
  首先，请允许我把怀特先生介绍给你。
• There were six of us to begin with, then two people left.
  我们一开始有六个人，后来走了两个。
• It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.
  一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。
• If you are hoping to form a new relationship tread carefully and slowly to begin with
  如果你希望建立新的关系，首先要慎重行事，不要着急。
• To begin with, my English teacher spoke too quickly and I can't understand her.
  一开始，我的英语老师说的太快了，我不能理解她。