initially多益
多益新增字・持續校對中,發現問題歡迎用頁尾回報
起初;一開始
轉折句起手式,學測愛考副詞
Initially, the two boys were strangers, but they later became best friends.

一開始這兩個男孩互不認識,但後來成了最好的朋友。

initially 標記一段變化前的起點,說明最終結果出現以前事情原本的樣子。

一個畫面:起跑點後轉彎

起跑點站上起點,故事尚未開始
轉彎處中途方向出現變化
回頭看事後回想最初的樣子

義項

起跑起點B2adverb起初;一開始
Initially, I was scared to try skydiving, but once I jumped, it turned out to be so much fun.
一開始我很怕玩高空跳傘,但一跳下去就發現超好玩。
initially thoughtinitially planned

片語

as initially planned依原計畫 →按照最初的計畫進行
initially unaware毫不知情 →一開始完全不知道
initially reluctant心不甘願 →起初心裡不情願

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___, I thought the test would be easy, but it turned out to be hard. (Initially / Initial)

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Initially

initially 是副詞修飾整句;initial 是形容詞須接名詞。

「She was initially against the plan, but later she agreed.」這句話裡 initially 強調什麼?(A) 一開始的立場 (B) 最終的決定

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(A)

initially 指最早的想法,後面用 later 顯示後來改變。

字族

initial 最初的;開始的・initiate 發起;啟動

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