to begin with

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；

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。

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

一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。

To begin with he was Prince Charming .

首先，他是一个白马王子。

' 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。”

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。

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。

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。

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。

To begin with , nowadays college students aim too high .

首先，现在大学生的目标太高。

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。

Choose the day you want the week to begin with .

选择一周的开始日。

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。

Why make him attack us to begin with ?

但首先，为什么要袭击我们呢？

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

首先，有一个积极的心态很重要。

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

首先，要大力发展国内大豆生产。

How did you get involved to begin with ?

你一开始是怎么卷进去的？

To begin with , then , furthermore , finally .

首先，然后，此外，终于。

To begin with , you fill the tank with oil .

首先，你往油箱里注满油。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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

首先，我们要看要治理的是什么。

To begin with , cars contribute to air pollution .

首先，汽车加剧了空气污染。

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。

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。

May I have some beer to begin with ?

我可以先来些啤酒吗？

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？