to begin with

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 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, 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, 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, it was the teachers who were organised.

首先, 教师有了组织.

To begin with, style: it must be above all refined.

首先是风格应该力求优雅.

It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.

一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。

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.

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.

You are wrong about the facts to begin with.

首先你把事实都没弄对.

"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。”

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.

We can't go. To begin with, it's too cold.

我们不能去. 首先, 天太冷了.

A little caviar to begin with, madame?

先吃一点鱼子酱怎么样, 女士?