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

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, 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。
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, 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, let me be clear: America wants a strong, peaceful, and prosperous Russia.
首先，我要清楚表明：美国希望有一个强大、和平和繁荣的俄罗斯。
I think I'll have soup to begin with.
我想我开始先来份汤。
To begin with, I will tell you how to increase your bandwidth speed by20%.
首先，我会告诉你如何提高您的带宽速度由20%。
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。
I always give new workers a short contract to begin with, as I want to see how they measure up before I employ them on a lasting basis.
雇用工人时我先同他们订个短期合同，我要看看他们的能力再决定是否长期雇用。
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。