"in the first place" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 首先

Definition

用來引出某事最重要的原因，或是開始列舉觀點或理由。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語及書面語都很常用，通常放在句首，強調原因或理由的排序。不要與表示時間順序的'at first'混淆。

Examples

In the first place, we don't have enough money.

**首先**，我們沒有足夠的錢。

Why didn’t you call me in the first place?

你**一開始**為什麼沒打電話給我？

I never wanted to go in the first place.

我**一開始**就不想去。

In the first place, I told you this plan wouldn't work.

**首先**，我就跟你說這個計劃行不通。

Let’s not forget why we started this in the first place.

別忘了我們**當初**為什麼開始做這件事。

If you didn’t want it, why did you buy it in the first place?

如果你不想要，**一開始**為什麼買了？