中英释义：
起初，我害怕与人竞争，后来我的竞争对手变成了自己。
At first, I was nervous about the competition, and then I became my own competition.
《奥普拉演讲》《Oprah Winfrey Speech at Harvard》
我们一开始都这么以为。但我们都错了。
We all think that at first. We are all wrong.
《复仇者联盟3：无限战争》《Avengers: Infinity War》
我们有过计划，可它变了。刚开始是迷茫的。
We had a plan, it changed. It's disorienting at first.
《博物馆奇妙夜3》《Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb》
为什么不让哈特伯格当一垒手？因为他当不了一垒手。你怎么知道？凭我的临场经验。
Why not Hatteberg at first? Because he can't play first. How do you know? Not my first baseball game.
《点球成金》《Moneyball》
先不会，我不想吓跑他。
No, not at first, 'cause I don't want to freak him out.
《老友记 第五季》《Friends Season 5》
一开始心里挺难受，但我逐渐学会了接受……通常都能吧。
It was hard at first, but I've learned to accept it, mostly.
《摩登家庭 第八季》《Modern Family Season 8》
一开始没有，本来我挺骄傲的，兰德尔,我请你们每个人来看录像。只有凯特一个人来了。
Not at first. At first, I was proud of that show, Randall. And I invited every single one of you to tapings. Kate's the only one that came.
《我们这一天 第一季》《This Is Us Season 1》
最初他没有回答，但我给他施压，他只好说，有一点吧。
At first, he didn't answer but I pressed, So he said, yeah, a little.
《Facebook COO谢丽尔·桑德伯格哈佛演讲》《Sheryl Speech at Harvard》
今天佩纳不能首发，你得让哈特伯格首发。
You can't start Pena at first tonight. You'll have to start Hatteberg.
《点球成金》《Moneyball》
我就让他首发。他首发不了了，他现在归底特律队了。
I am starting him at first. I don't think so. He plays for Detroit now.
《点球成金》《Moneyball》
开始我也无法接受，但后来我想此事也挺好。
Well, you know, I had some trouble with it at first too, but the way I look at it is, I get all the good stuff.
《老友记第一季》《Friends Season 1》
我刚独立时也很害怕，结果现在呢，我是唯一让老爸骄傲的女儿。
And you know when I did it, at first I was scared, but then look at me now, I'm the only daughter dad is proud of.
《老友记 第六季》《Friends Season 6》
我一开始以为会是你，后来 我也不知道 一切都很诡异
At first, I thought it might be you, but then, I don't know, it just got weird.
《妮基塔 第四季》《Nikita Season 4》
我想我们现在都明白了，我是说家里人，刚开始确实不太能理解，但现在明白了。
I think we see that now. The family, I mean. Not at first, you're right. But now.
《唐顿庄园 第六季》《Downton Abbey Season 6》
首先，伊古以为这是个玩笑，但随着小林的解释，伊古脸上的笑容不见了。
At first, Ego thinks it's a joke. But as Linguini explains, Ego's smile disappears.
《美食总动员》《Ratatouille》
一开始，我并不知道，我原以为或许那样根本没有用，但是我错了。
And at first, I don't know, I thought maybe this wasn't gonna work, but I was wrong.
《实习生》《The Intern》
上场阵容当然由你定，我只是说你不能让佩纳首发。
That lineup card is definitely yours. I'm just saying you can't start Pena at first.
《点球成金》《Moneyball》
我已经不在乎吉宁了，我原本觉得她很火辣，现在她已经成了过去式。
I am so over Janine. I mean, yeah, at first I thought she was hot, but now she's like OLD NEWS.
《老友记 第六季》《Friends Season 6》
起先，我以为你跟其他人都是神，后来我发现你们不过是人，而我了解人。
At first, I thought you and the others were gods. Then I realized you're just men. And I know men.
《西部世界 第一季》《Westworld Season 1》
从我们在那间咖啡厅初遇的那一刻，我就知道我们之间有不一样的火花，尽管我曾经做过研究证明一见钟情并不存在。{第3季第23集}
From the first moment in that coffee shop, I knew that there was something special between us, even though I did work on a study that disproved love at first sight.
《生活大爆炸 第十一季》《The Big Bang Theory Season 11》
短语搭配
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at first glance
乍一看, 第一眼就…
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at first hand
直接地；亲身地
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at first blush
乍一看；据初次印象
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at first instance
初审时
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at first sight
乍一看, 第一眼就…
双语例句
I was so happy at first.
起初我很高兴。
She was silent at first.
她起初很安静。
At first it was very difficult.
起初非常困难。
My son was quite sad at first.
我的儿子起初很难过。
I felt myself often confused at first.
起初我常常感到困惑。
But at first, the birds just looked at the water.
但起初，这些鸟只是看着水。
At first it was difficult to communicate with her.
起初与她交流很困难。
I did not understand these sentences at first.
起初我不理解这些句子。
At first, Alex could not understand English.
起初，亚历克斯听不懂英语。
At first, I hadn't realised how much work it would be.
起初，我没有意识到这会有多么辛苦。
重点词汇
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at first
最初；起初；起先；开始时
原声例句