首先；本来

首先，起初

to get in with───加入

to tie in with───配合

to bear with───忍受

to begin life───开始生活

tone in with───用调子

to keep in with───与…保持一致

to reason with───推理

to reckon with───应付

be in with───得到(某人)欢心；与(某人)是一伙，与(某人)狼狈为奸；和…接近，和…亲近；和…很熟

To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work.───首先, 我想简要谈谈这项工作的重要性.

To begin with, he applied himself to the idea of realism.───一开头他就献身于现实主义的想法.

To begin with, there was Bethune's overwhelming sense of dedication.───首先是白求恩惊人的献身事业的热情.

It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.───一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。

It was fine to begin with and then It'started to rain.───起初天气很好,后来才开始下雨.

To begin with, it was the teachers who were organised.───首先, 教师有了组织.

We can't go. To begin with, it's too cold.───我们不能去. 首先, 天太冷了.

"What do scientists you've spoken with think about that?"— 'Well. to begin with. they doubt it's going to work.'───“跟你聊过的科学家是怎么看的？”——“嗯，首先，他们怀疑这能否行得通。”

We'll go slowly to begin with.───我们开始时会慢慢来的。

What do scientists you've spoken with think about that?"—"Well, to begin with, they doubt it's going to work."───你交谈过的科学家们对此怎么看？”——“噢，首先，他们怀疑这是否会奏效。”

I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it.───刚开始时我觉得很累,不过很快就适应了.

To begin with, of course, the Doctor does seem an attractive figure.───当然, 一开头医生看起来是个引人注目的人物.

We can't go. To begin with, it's too cold. Besides, we have no money.───我们不能去. 首先, 天气太冷, 况且, 我们又没钱.

To begin with, she is too young for that kind of job.───首先, 她做这种工作年纪还太轻.

A little caviar to begin with, madame?───先吃一点鱼子酱怎么样, 女士?

You are wrong about the facts to begin with.───首先你把事实都没弄对.

To begin with, style: it must be above all refined.───首先是风格应该力求优雅.

He spoke well to begin with, but then started rambling and repeating himself.───开始他说得很好，但是后来开始闲扯，一句话翻来覆去地讲。

I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it.