"originally" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 最初
• 原本

Definition

用于描述某件事一开始的状态，在发生变化之前的样子。也可以表示最初的计划或打算。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常表示较早的状态或最初的计划，如 'originally from Italy'、'originally planned for Friday'。常用于说明事情后来发生了变化。不要和 'original' 混淆，后者通常是形容词或名词，不是副词。

Examples

I originally wanted tea, but now I want coffee.

我**原本**想喝茶，但现在想喝咖啡。

This room was originally a kitchen.

这个房间**最初**是厨房。

She is originally from Mexico.

她**原本**来自墨西哥。

We originally planned to stay for one night, but we ended up staying all weekend.

我们**原本**只打算住一晚，但最后待了整个周末。

The movie was originally supposed to come out in May.

这部电影**原本**应该在五月上映。

I originally thought the job would be easy, but it’s actually pretty stressful.

我**原本**以为这份工作会很轻松，但其实压力很大。