first of all

英 [fɜːst ɒv ɔːl]

美 [fɜːrst əv ɔːl]

第一;首先

牛津词典

• firstly在英国英语中比在北美英语中更通用。
  Firstly is more common in BrE than in NAmE .
  1. The brochure is divided into two sections, dealing firstly with basic courses and secondly with advanced ones.
     小册子分为两部分：第一部分涉及基础课程，第二部分涉及高级课程。
• at first用以讲述最初阶段的情况，尤指与后来的不同情况相比较：
  At first is used to talk about the situation at the beginning of a period of time, especially when you are comparing it with a different situation at a later period.
  1. Maggie had seen him nearly every day at first. Now she saw him much less.
     起初玛吉几乎每天都见到他，现在见到他的次数少得多了。

英英释义

adv

• before anything else
  1. first we must consider the garter snake
  Synonym:firstfirstlyforemostfirst off

双语例句

• First of all, we need more research on biofuels.
  首先，我们需要对生物燃料进行更多的研究。
• First of all, first of all, when I do business with him.
  首先，首先，我和他做交易的时候。
• First of all, I think we should be kind to our students.
  首先，我认为，我们应该和蔼地对待我们的学生。
• First of all, I have a passion, I will be happy to work.
  首先，我有热情，我会快乐地投入工作。
• First of all, people began to realize the population problem.
  首先，人们开始认识到了人口问题。
• First of all, study how he is with other girls.
  首先，研究一下他和其他女孩在一起是怎么样的。
• First of all, I like the zoo.
  首先，我喜欢动物园。
• First of all, I've used the notion of modularity.
  首先，我用到了模块的概念。
• First of all, thank you for your concern for me.
  首先，谢谢你们对我的关注。
• First of all, let's set the scene.
  首先让我们来叙述一下背景。