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

To begin with, let us examine a natural process that we have all observed.
首先，让我们来考虑一下我们所有观察过的自然过程。
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。
I never loved you for your looks to begin with.
我爱你从来不是就因为你的外表。
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 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。
To begin with I did not understand the judge's decision but when I read the reports of the case everything fell into place.
最初，我不理解法官的判决，但在我读了这个案件的报告后，一切都清楚了。
To begin with he was Prince Charming.
首先，他是一个白马王子。
Maybe we should concentrate on what caused this issue to begin with!
也许我们应该开始专注于是什么造成这个问题！
There were six of us to begin with, then two people left.
我们一开始有六个人，后来走了两个。
We have therefore decided to begin with preferment to ecclesiastical dignities.
因此，我们决定开始与升迁到教会尊严。