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 .- 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。
- The brochure is divided into two sections, dealing firstly with basic courses and secondly with advanced ones.
- 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.- 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。
- Maggie had seen him nearly every day at first. Now she saw him much less.
英英释义
adv
双语例句
- First of all, answer these questions
首先，回答这些问题。 - 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, I wanted to shake hands, all right?
首先我想和你握手言和好吗？ - I wish to thank you, first of all, for holding this party for me.
首先我要谢谢你为我办这个聚会。 - First of all, you should know what profession suits you.
首先，你该知道什么职业适合你。 - First of all, there are not many of them, and secondly, they have little money and, thirdly, they have few big businesses.
首先，他们人数不多；第二，他们钱很少；第三，他们没有几家大企业。 - 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, this is a beginning.
首先，这只是一个开始。 - First of all, I like the zoo.
首先，我喜欢动物园。 - First of all, I have to apply for a passport.
首先，我得申请一本护照。