firstly
- 英式英标[\'fɝstli]
- 美式音标[\'fɜːs(t)lɪ]
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).
实用例句
- 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