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1. 最初,起先：at ease舒适(地),安逸(地) |atfirst最初,起先 |at hand近在手头,在附近
2. 最初,首先,开始时候：atfirst sight 乍一看(之下) |atfirst 最初,首先,开始时候 |at full speed 以全速
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3. 首先,开始的时候：atfirst 首先,开始的时候; |at large未被捕获的,大多数; |at last 终于,最终;
你对北京的最初印象如何？
Speech is learnt in the first years of life.说话是人在一生中最初几年学会的。
The compass was first used in sailing.罗盘首先用在航海上。
I must finish my homework first.我必须首先做完家庭作业。
He walked towards the summerhouse, at first furtively, then with more confidence.他朝凉亭走去，开始还偷偷摸摸地，后来就壮大了胆子。
Dart, who had at first been very tense, at last relaxed.起初，达特非常紧张，最后终于放松了下来。
at first I really didn'tcare whether he came or not.起先我真的不在乎他是否会来。
at first, he was blissfully unaware of the conspiracy against him.起初，他幸好不知道那些针对他的阴谋。
at first I felt very resentful and angry about losing my job.起初我对丢掉工作感到非常怨恨和恼怒。
at first it looked like I was going to win by acclamation.起初看起来我会以口头表决的方式获胜。
at first I gave him the benefit of the doubt.起初，我姑且相信了他。
at first we chatted agree-ably about his trips to London and Paris.一开始，我们愉快地聊起他的伦敦和巴黎之行。
It'sa bit tricky at first till you get the hang of it.刚开始有点儿难，掌握窍门后就好了。
You will find it hard at first, but stick at it.你会发现刚开始时有点难，但要坚持下去。
I had some difficulty at first recalling why we were there.刚开始回想我们为什么会在那儿时我有些费劲。
I thought at first that Jay had been stirring things up.我起初认为杰伊一直在挑起事端。
She took it calmly at first but under the surface was seething.她起初平静地接受了，但内心却气呼呼的。
at first glance, organic farming looks much more expensive for the farmer.乍一看，有机耕作对农民而言似乎花费大多了。
Being a mother isn't as bad as I thought at first!做母亲并不像我一开始想的那样糟！
