firstly

英 [ˈfɜːstli]

美 [ˈfɜːrstli]

adv.  (用于列举)第一，首先

Collins.1 / BNC.3974 / COCA.20778

牛津词典

adv.

• （用于列举）第一，首先
  used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
  1. There are two reasons for this decision: firstly…
     做此决定理由有二：第一…

柯林斯词典

• ADV 首先;第一
  You usefirstlyin speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it.
  1. The programme is now seven years behind schedule as a result, firstly of increased costs, then of technical problems...
     该项目现已经比预定时间晚了7年，原因首先是因为成本增加，其次是由于技术问题。
  2. Vitamin C has many roles to play in weight control. Firstly, it is needed for hormone production.
     维生素C在控制体重方面扮演着多重角色。首先，荷尔蒙的生成有赖于它。

英英释义

adv

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

双语例句

• Firstly I compliment you on most of your excellent Spring issue of 'Triangle'.
  首先，让我来夸几句，你们《三角迷踪》春季号的大部分内容都非常精彩。
• Firstly, this part reviews the background and process of the formation of WTO dispute settlement mechanism.
  首先，回顾了WTO争端解决机制的形成背景和过程。
• Firstly, the meaning and the development of transmission test are introduced in the paper.
  论文首先介绍了汽车变速器实验的选题背景及发展状况。
• The programme is now seven years behind schedule as a result, firstly of increased costs, then of technical problems
  该项目现已经比预定时间晚了7年，原因首先是因为成本增加，其次是由于技术问题。
• You need, firstly, a strong independent board of directors and secondly, an experienced and dedicated staff.
  你首先需要一个强大的独立董事会，其次需要一批富有经验并且爱岗敬业的员工。
• The definition of directivity factor, directivity index& equation are introduced firstly.
  介绍了指向性因数和指向性指数的定义、计算式。
• Firstly, AMDB data source, format and modeling methodology were analyzed.
  首先分析了AMDB数据的来源、格式与建模方法；
• Firstly, I was unknowingly gradually mature and sensible of;
  其一，我在不知不觉中逐渐的成熟了，懂事了；
• Firstly, we study the properties of these auxiliary functions.
  我们首先研究了这几个辅助函数的性质。
• In this paper, the basic flows of ecological environmental data organization and management have been discussed firstly.
  本文首先探讨了生态环境数据组织管理的基本流程。