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, 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。
To begin with, let us examine a natural process that we have all observed.
首先，让我们来考虑一下我们所有观察过的自然过程。
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, my English teacher spoke too quickly and I can't understand her.
一开始，我的英语老师说的太快了，我不能理解她。
If you are hoping to form a new relationship tread carefully and slowly to begin with
如果你希望建立新的关系，首先要慎重行事，不要着急。
I checked out and it's not like I had big dreams to begin with.
我仔细检查，并不是像我要开始一个很大的梦想。
To begin with, we had very little support, but later on people began to rally to us.
起初支持我们者甚寡，后来人们逐渐团结到我们这一边来了。
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。
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。
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。