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"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。