"at first" in Chinese (Traditional)
一開始起初
Definition
用來表示在情況或過程剛開始時發生的事情,通常在情勢變化之前。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'At first' 著重於一開始的狀況,通常暗示後來有所改變。常用在句首。不要和 'first'(順序上的「第一」)或 'first of all'(「首先」)混淆。
Examples
At first, I did not understand the lesson.
**一開始**,我沒理解這堂課。
At first, the baby cried a lot.
**一開始**,寶寶哭得很厲害。
At first, it was difficult to find a job.
**一開始**,找工作很困難。
I didn't like coffee at first, but now I love it.
我**一開始**不喜歡咖啡,但現在愛上了。
Things seemed confusing at first, but they got easier over time.
**一開始**事情很混亂,但後來就簡單多了。
You might feel nervous at first when starting a new job.
剛開始新工作時,你**一開始**可能會感到緊張。