英语词汇“initially”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adv

The word initially can be used to describe an action that happened first. You might initially want fish for dinner, but then end up getting the pasta special that looks so good.

The adverb initially can describe something that happened at the beginning. Initially you might have thought the apartment was too small, but then you decided to take it because of the rooftop garden. You initially wanted to go to college far from home, but decided to stay closer to be near your family. The bride-to-be initially wanted an outdoor wedding, but decided against it because of the area's unpredictable weather.

WORD FAMILY

initial: initialed, initialing, initialise, initialize, initialled, initialling, initially, initials+/initialise: initialisation/initialize: initialization, initialized, initializes, initializing

USAGE EXAMPLES

The technology was not initially designed for health clubs.

Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016)

But their actions starting Tuesday to end Obamacare will be far less sweeping, at least initially, than a full-blown repeal of the law.

Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017)

Experienced birders often initially identify a species by its sound.

Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017)

adv at the beginning

Syn

ab initio

单词	initially
释义	initially (once / 1065 pages) adv The word initially can be used to describe an action that happened first. You might initially want fish for dinner, but then end up getting the pasta special that looks so good. The adverb initially can describe something that happened at the beginning. Initially you might have thought the apartment was too small, but then you decided to take it because of the rooftop garden. You initially wanted to go to college far from home, but decided to stay closer to be near your family. The bride-to-be initially wanted an outdoor wedding, but decided against it because of the area's unpredictable weather. WORD FAMILY initial: initialed, initialing, initialise, initialize, initialled, initialling, initially, initials+/initialise: initialisation/initialize: initialization, initialized, initializes, initializing USAGE EXAMPLES The technology was not initially designed for health clubs. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) But their actions starting Tuesday to end Obamacare will be far less sweeping, at least initially, than a full-blown repeal of the law. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Experienced birders often initially identify a species by its sound. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) adv at the beginning Syn ab initio
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