to begin with

英 [tu bɪˈɡɪn wɪð]

美 [tu bɪˈɡɪn wɪð]

刚开始; 首先; 最初; 第一

英英释义

adv

before now
1. why didn't you tell me in the first place?
Synonym:in the first placeearlierin the beginningoriginally

To begin with I did not understand the judge's decision but when I read the reports of the case everything fell into place.
最初，我不理解法官的判决，但在我读了这个案件的报告后，一切都清楚了。
It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.
一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。
To begin with, studying alone gives us free rein over what and how we study.
首先，独自念书时我们能自由决定读书的内容和方式。
'What do scientists you've spoken with think about that?' — 'Well, to begin with, they doubt it's going to work.'
“跟你聊过的科学家是怎么看的？”——“嗯，首先，他们怀疑这能否行得通。”
To begin with, you need to develop the type trees required for these two maps.
首先，您需要开发这两个映射需要的类型树。
To begin with, let me introduce Mr White to you.
首先，请允许我把怀特先生介绍给你。
There were six of us to begin with, then two people left.
我们一开始有六个人，后来走了两个。
Truth be told, they were freaks to begin with.
不过说真的，她们一开始就已经没有了理智了。
We have therefore decided to begin with preferment to ecclesiastical dignities.
因此，我们决定开始与升迁到教会尊严。
To begin with, the weather was bad, but it improved later in the week.
这周开始天气很差，但后来好转了。