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

First of all, we need to begin with what to govern.
首先，我们要看要治理的是什么。
To begin with he was Prince Charming.
首先，他是一个白马王子。
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 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。
We have an uneasy relationship with them to begin with.
一开始，我们和孩子们的关系就不融洽。
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。
To begin with, you need to develop the type trees required for these two maps.
首先，您需要开发这两个映射需要的类型树。
Today I would like to begin with a story.
今天我将以一个故事开始我的演讲。
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。
I never loved you for your looks to begin with.
我爱你从来不是就因为你的外表。