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英 [ˈfɜːstli]

美 [ˈfɜːrstli]

adv.  (用于列举)第一，首先

Collins.1 / BNC.3974 / COCA.20778

牛津词典

adv.

• （用于列举）第一，首先
  used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
  1. There are two reasons for this decision: firstly…
     做此决定理由有二：第一…

柯林斯词典

• ADV 首先;第一
  You usefirstlyin speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it.
  1. The programme is now seven years behind schedule as a result, firstly of increased costs, then of technical problems...
     该项目现已经比预定时间晚了7年，原因首先是因为成本增加，其次是由于技术问题。
  2. Vitamin C has many roles to play in weight control. Firstly, it is needed for hormone production.
     维生素C在控制体重方面扮演着多重角色。首先，荷尔蒙的生成有赖于它。

英英释义

adv

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

双语例句

• You'd better stay at his department. firstly, you can keep an eye on him and secondly, you can learn something from him.
  你最好就留在他那个部门吧，一来可以看着他，二来也可以学点儿东西。
• 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。
• Firstly, the paper expounds the background and significance of this subject;
  本论文首先论述了选题的背景和意义；
• 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。
• This paper firstly introduced the structure of the wind turbine and its converter, and analyzed causes of converters'faults.
  首先介绍了风力机及其变频器系统的结构，分析了变频器的故障机理。
• 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。
• Firstly this paper analyses the characteristics of virtual logistics organizations.
  摘要本文首先分析了虚拟物流组织的特点。
• In this paper, I firstly analyze the joint-stock commercial banks in domestic construction of Culture status.
  本文首先分析了国内股份制商业银行企业文化建设的现状。
• Firstly, this part reviews the background and process of the formation of WTO dispute settlement mechanism.
  首先，回顾了WTO争端解决机制的形成背景和过程。
• Vitamin C has many roles to play in weight control. Firstly, it is needed for hormone production.
  维生素C在控制体重方面扮演着多重角色。首先，荷尔蒙的生成有赖于它。