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, this paper described the definition and the security model of the identity-based encryption.
首先叙述了基于身份的加密定义和安全模型； - First of all, let's set the scene.
首先让我们来叙述一下背景。 - First of all, this is a beginning.
首先，这只是一个开始。 - 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, I want to thank my parents for bringing me into this world.
首先，我想感谢我的父母把我带到这个世界上。 - All candidates must first of all be orally examined.
所有的考生必须先参加口试。 - 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, I wanted to shake hands, all right?
首先我想和你握手言和好吗？ - First of all, I have to apply for a passport.
首先，我得申请一本护照。 - The cut in the interest rates has not had very much impact in California for two reasons. First of all, banks are still afraid to loan.
降息在加利福尼亚并未产生多大影响，原因有二。首先，银行仍然不敢放贷。