"in the first instance" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɝst/ /ˈɪnstəns
in thuh FURST IN-stuhns
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈɜːst/ /ˈɪnstəns
in thuh FURST IN-stuhns
释义
This phrase means 'at first' or 'at the beginning,' often used to explain the first action or step in a process before something else happens later.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɝst/ /ˈɪnstəns
英式英语
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈɜːst/ /ˈɪnstəns
简化发音
美式
in thuh FURST IN-stuhns
英式
in thuh FURST IN-stuhns
语境中听
In the first instance, please report any issues to the manager.
Doctors will try medication in the first instance before considering surgery.
You should contact customer service in the first instance if there is a problem.
In the first instance, we’ll try fixing it ourselves before calling for help.