"at first" in Chinese (Simplified)

起初一开始

Definition

用来表示在一个情况或过程刚开始时发生了什么，通常在事情发生变化之前。

'At first' 强调一开始的情况，常常表示后来情况有所改变。通常用于句首。不要和 'first'（顺序上的“第一”）或 'first of all'（“首先”）混淆。

At first, I did not understand the lesson.

**起初**，我没有理解这节课。

At first, the baby cried a lot.

**一开始**，宝宝哭得很多。

At first, it was difficult to find a job.

**起初**，找工作很难。

I didn't like coffee at first, but now I love it.

我**一开始**不喜欢咖啡，但现在我很喜欢。

Things seemed confusing at first, but they got easier over time.

**一开始**事情很混乱，但后来逐渐变得容易。

You might feel nervous at first when starting a new job.

刚开始工作时，你**起初**可能会感到紧张。