"at first glance" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 乍看之下

Definition

用來形容剛看到或想到某事時的初步印象，還沒細看細節。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用來表示初步印象，細看後可能有不同結論。常用於句首；後面可能會加補充或修正。

Examples

At first glance, the problem looks easy.

**乍看之下**，這個問題看起來很簡單。

At first glance, the two cars are identical.

**乍看之下**，這兩輛車一模一樣。

At first glance, this book seems interesting.

**乍看之下**，這本書很有趣。

At first glance, you think he’s shy, but he’s actually very outgoing.

**乍看之下**，你會以為他害羞，其實他很外向。

It looks expensive at first glance, but it’s actually affordable.

**乍看之下**好像很貴，其實很實惠。

At first glance, it seems like just another painting, but look closer.

**乍看之下**，這似乎是普通畫作，但仔細看看。