At first glance, no two authors seem closer than Emerson and Thoreau.

At first glance, it all seems an alchemist's illusion.

乍看上去, 它完全象是一位炼金术士的幻术.

At first glance, calcite might be confused with quartz where both are clear, colorless, and " glassy ".

乍一看来, 方解石可能与石英相混淆,因为两者都是透明 、 无色 、 且 “ 呈玻璃状 ” 的.

They fell in love at first glance.

他们一见钟情.

It was clear at first glance that they had not died of their wounds.

一眼就可以看出他们并不是因受伤而死.

At first glance, organic farming looks much more expensive for the farmer.

乍一看，有机耕作对农民而言似乎花费大多了。

He said he learnt it at first hand from one of his friends.

他说他是直接从他的一位朋友那听说这事的.

I got the information at first hand from the person who decided to make it public.

我这消息是从决定将此公开的人那里直接得到的.

I know at first hand the problems that could arise the situation is mismanaged.

我切身了解情况处置失当会引发的种种问题.

I found out about it at first hand.

我是首先发现有关情况的.

I got the information at first hand.

我直接得到情报.

I found out my grades on the internet at first hand.

我从网络上直接得知我的成绩.

I learnt it at first hand from my neighbor.

我是从邻居那儿直接得知的.

I had seen something of this imbroglio at first hand.

我曾经亲眼看到过这种乱七八糟的东西.

He arrived in Natal to see at first hand the effects of the recent heavy fighting.

他来到纳塔尔亲自了解最近发生的激烈冲突造成的后果。

I heard about it at first hand from my neighbor.

我是直接从我的邻居那里听来的.

Believe in love at first sight.

相信一见钟情.

It was not, in short, love at first sight.

总而言之, 那不是一见钟情.

It was love at first sight.

真是一见钟情.

Do you believe in love at first sight? Or should I walk by again?

你相信一见钟情 么 ?还是我们应该再邂逅一次～?

The extreme difference of these two cases is visible to every one at first sight.

这两种情形之间的巨大差别,每个人一眼就可以看出.