to begin with

美 [tu bɪˈɡɪn wɪð]英 [tu bɪˈɡɪn wɪð]
  • 首先;第一;最初;刚开始
to begin withto begin with

adv

1
before now
why didn't you tell me in the first place?
Synonym: in the first place earlier in the beginning originally

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  1. To begin with , they came to class and told my friend they were not very happy ;

    刚开始,他们去上课时告诉我朋友,说他们不太高兴;

  2. To begin with , it was only available in our ten London stores but now it 's sold in our hundred and seventy outlets throughout Britain .

    刚开始,它只在我们伦敦的10家商店有售,但现在在英国的170家商店均有售。

  3. It was great to begin with but now it 's difficult .

    一开始非常好,但现在可就难了。

  4. To begin with he was Prince Charming .

    首先,他是一个白马王子。

  5. ' What do scientists you 've spoken with think about that ? ' — ' Well , to begin with , they doubt it 's going to work . '

    “跟你聊过的科学家是怎么看的?”——“嗯,首先,他们怀疑这能否行得通。”

  6. 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。

  7. 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。

  8. To begin with , people may feel stressed when there is something important to do .

    首先,人们会在处理重要事情时感到压力。

  9. At the time , we may have resented this intruder — but as we grew older , we recognized that the sweetheart had never been ours to begin with .

    在当时,我们兴许怨恨这位不速之客—但是后来长大了,也就认识到了心上人本来就不属于我们。

  10. To begin with , nowadays college students aim too high .

    首先,现在大学生的目标太高。

  11. To begin with , it introduces the development history of industrial organization theory .

    第一节简要阐述了产业组织理论的产生、发展过程和主要的理论观点。

  12. Choose the day you want the week to begin with .

    选择一周的开始日。

  13. 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。

  14. Why make him attack us to begin with ?

    但首先,为什么要袭击我们呢?

  15. To begin with , it is important to create a positive attitude .

    首先,有一个积极的心态很重要。

  16. To begin with , we must vigorously promote domestic soybean production .

    首先,要大力发展国内大豆生产。

  17. How did you get involved to begin with ?

    你一开始是怎么卷进去的?

  18. To begin with , then , furthermore , finally .

    首先,然后,此外,终于。

  19. To begin with , you fill the tank with oil .

    首先,你往油箱里注满油。

  20. To begin with , he 's too young for that kind of job .

    首先,他太年轻不适合那种工作。

  21. TO begin with , she is too young for that kind of job .

    首先,她做这种工作年数还太轻。

  22. To begin with , moral values in America are like those in any culture .

    最开始,道德价值在美国就像在任何其它的文化一样。

  23. To begin with he had no money but later he became rich .

    刚开始的时候他没钱,可是后来他变得有钱了。

  24. If they don 't , their love was never yours to begin with .

    如果他没有回来,那他就没有爱过你。

  25. First of all , we need to begin with what to govern .

    首先,我们要看要治理的是什么。

  26. To begin with , cars contribute to air pollution .

    首先,汽车加剧了空气污染。

  27. To begin with , create equal participation of all production factors in market competition environment .

    首先,要创造各生产要素平等参与市场竞争的环境。

  28. To begin with , the foundation of learning can be based on the facts themselves .

    首先,学习的基础可以基于事实本身。

  29. May I have some beer to begin with ?

    我可以先来些啤酒吗?

  30. Any reason you guys we looking into her to begin with ?

    一开始你们为什么要先调查她呢?