first of all

英 [fɜːst ɒv ɔːl]

美 [fɜːrst əv ɔːl]

第一;首先

牛津词典

• firstly在英国英语中比在北美英语中更通用。
  Firstly is more common in BrE than in NAmE .
  1. The brochure is divided into two sections, dealing firstly with basic courses and secondly with advanced ones.
     小册子分为两部分：第一部分涉及基础课程，第二部分涉及高级课程。
• at first用以讲述最初阶段的情况，尤指与后来的不同情况相比较：
  At first is used to talk about the situation at the beginning of a period of time, especially when you are comparing it with a different situation at a later period.
  1. Maggie had seen him nearly every day at first. Now she saw him much less.
     起初玛吉几乎每天都见到他，现在见到他的次数少得多了。

英英释义

adv

• before anything else
  1. first we must consider the garter snake
  Synonym:firstfirstlyforemostfirst off

双语例句

• First of all, people began to realize the population problem.
  首先，人们开始认识到了人口问题。
• First of all, could I begin with an apology for a mistake I made last week?
  首先，请允许我为上周犯下的错误道歉。
• First of all, I have to apply for a passport.
  首先，我得申请一本护照。
• First of all, we need more research on biofuels.
  首先，我们需要对生物燃料进行更多的研究。
• The cut in the interest rates has not had very much impact in California for two reasons. First of all, banks are still afraid to loan.
  降息在加利福尼亚并未产生多大影响，原因有二。首先，银行仍然不敢放贷。
• First of all, first of all, when I do business with him.
  首先，首先，我和他做交易的时候。
• First of all, this is a beginning.
  首先，这只是一个开始。
• First of all, I wanted to shake hands, all right?
  首先我想和你握手言和好吗？
• First of all, answer these questions
  首先，回答这些问题。
• First of all we should make primary education universal.
  首先我们应普及初等教育。