originally

美 [əˈrɪdʒənəli]英 [əˈrɪdʒənəli]
  • adv.原来;起初
originallyoriginally

adv.

原来;起初
used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before sth was changed

The school was originally very small.

这所学校当初很小。

She comes originally from York.

她原本来自约克郡。

Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece.

我们本来打算去意大利,但后来获得机会去了希腊。

originally

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    ADV 起初;原来
    When you say what happened or was the case originally, you are saying what happened or was the case when something began or came into existence, often to contrast it with what happened later.

    The plane has been kept in service far longer than originally intended...

    这架飞机已经超期服役很长时间了。

adv

1
in an original manner
2
before now
why didn't you tell me in the first place?
Synonym: in the first place earlier in the beginning to begin with
3
with reference to the origin or beginning
Synonym: primitively in the beginning

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  1. It originally retailed at £ 23.50 .

    它原来的零售价格是23.50英镑。

  2. A survey of 100 winter-swimmers in different age groups indicates that 80 percent originally suffered from diseases of some kind .

    对100名不同年龄段的冬泳者作的调查表明,其中80%的人原来都患有某种疾病。

  3. The school was originally very small .

    这所学校当初很小。

  4. The song was originally a filler on their first album .

    这首歌在他们第一张专辑中本来是用来凑时间的。

  5. She comes originally from York .

    她原本来自约克郡。

  6. Originally , we had intended to go to Italy , but then we won the trip to Greece .

    我们本来打算去意大利,但后来获得机会去了希腊。

  7. The valley was originally bridged by the Romans .

    那条峡谷上的桥最初是古罗马人修建的。

  8. The proposal originally emanated from the UN .

    这个建议最初是由联合国提出的。

  9. The plane has been kept in service far longer than originally intended

    这架飞机已经超期服役很长时间了。

  10. While he had originally traveled in order to study , traveling had become an end in itself .

    尽管他原本是为了学习而旅行,但旅行过程本身也是一种享受。

  11. Shakespearean women 's roles were originally written to be played by men .

    莎士比亚笔下的女性角色在创作之初是打算由男性来扮演的。

  12. The company originally intended to reopen the factory with non-union workers

    公司原打算雇用不属于工会的工人重新开工。

  13. Originally called Lili , she eventually shortened her name to Lee .

    她原先叫Lili(莉莉),最后她把名字略作Lee(李)。

  14. Originally the intention was to intersperse the historical scenes with modern ones .

    最初是想用现代景观点缀历史景观。

  15. Central to the operation is a mile-deep well , dug originally to explore for oil

    那次行动的重点是一口深达1英里的井,最初钻那口井是为了勘探石油。

  16. The president has accepted a diminution of the powers he originally wanted .

    总统已经接受了对自己原本要求的权力进行削减。

  17. Originally , Hatfield had been intended as a leisure complex .

    最初,哈特菲尔德是准备建成一个休闲娱乐中心的。

  18. Japan had originally demanded the return of two seamen held on spying charges .

    日本起初要求放回两名以间谍罪名遭拘留的海员。

  19. The castle was originally surrounded by a triple wall , only one of which remains .

    这座城堡最初由三重墙环绕而成,现在仅存一道。

  20. France originally refused to sign the treaty

    最初法国拒绝签署该条约。

  21. The Christian calendar was originally based on the Julian calendar of the Romans .

    公历最初是以罗马人的儒略历为基础制定的。

  22. The guards were originally hired to watch over the houses as they were being built .

    最初雇门卫是为了看护正在修建的房子。

  23. He originally acted as a fence for another gang before turning to burglary himself .

    他开始时为另一个犯罪团伙销赃,后来就自己干起了抢劫。

  24. Israel had originally wanted $ 1 billion in aid , but compromised on the $ 650 million .

    以色列原本想要获得10亿美元的援助,但后来作出让步,同意接受6.5亿的援助。

  25. Originally released in 1957 , the film was remade as ' The Magnificent Seven ' .

    这部电影最早在1957年上映,后被翻拍为《七侠荡寇志》。

  26. Maupin 's novels have all appeared originally as serials .

    莫平的小说最初都是以连载的形式出现的。

  27. I was disturbed to hear that the selection committee originally decided not to send a British team to this year 's Championships .

    当我听说选拔委员会原本决定不派英国队去参加今年的锦标赛时,我觉得很不安。

  28. Cosby had originally selected her to co-star in his movie ' Leonard Part 6 ' .

    科斯比最初选中了她来联袂主演他的电影《天才老爹拯救地球》。

  29. Lufthansa had originally planned to hive off its domestic operations into a subsidiary , Lufthansa Express .

    汉莎航空公司本来计划将其国内业务分立出去,成立一个子公司“汉莎运通”。

  30. Sunset Boulevard was originally conceived by Wilder as an astringent satire on Hollywood .

    怀尔德最初是想把《日落大道》拍成一部对好莱坞的辛辣讽刺片。