"initially" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 最初
• 起初

Definition

在一開始，在任何變化或發展之前。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Initially” 在書面和口語中都屬於比較正式的用法，多用於解釋事情的起初情況，與後來做對比。常見於句首。在隨意會話中不常用。

Examples

Initially, I wanted to be a doctor.

**最初**，我想當醫生。

The project was hard initially.

這個項目**起初**很難。

We met initially at a conference.

我們**最初**是在一次會議上認識的。

Initially, I thought this job would be easy, but it turned out to be quite challenging.

**起初**我以為這份工作會很簡單，結果卻相當有挑戰性。

Although it was confusing initially, I understood everything after a few days.

**起初**雖然很混亂，但幾天後我就全明白了。

The company initially planned to expand overseas, but changed its mind.

公司**最初**計劃擴展海外，但後來改變了主意。