firstly

英 ['fɜːs(t)lɪ] 美['fɝstli]
  • adv. 首先(主要用于列举条目、论点时);第一

低频词扩展词汇

英文词源


firstly (adv.)
"in the first place, before anything else," 1530s, but never a common word (simple first usually serving its place), from first + -ly (2).

双语例句


1. Firstly, it's expensive, and secondly, it's too slow.
首先是价格贵,其次,速度太慢。

来自《权威词典》

2. You should gather yourself together firstly under conditions of great danger.
在极其危险的情况下你应当先控制住自己.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Firstly I compliment you on most of your excellent Spring issue of "Triangle".
首先,让我来夸几句,你们《三角迷踪》春季号的大部分内容都非常精彩.

来自柯林斯例句

4. You need, firstly, a strong independent board of directors and secondly, an experienced and dedicated staff.
你首先需要一个强大的独立董事会,其次需要一批富有经验并且爱岗敬业的员工。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Firstly, they must make certain that their pension needs are adequately catered for.
首先,他们得确保他们能获得足够的养老金。

来自柯林斯例句