initial
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪˈnɪʃl/
/ɪˈnɪʃl/
[only before noun]- happening at the beginning; first
最初的；开始的；第一的 - There is an initial payment of £60 followed by ten instalments of £25.
首期付款60英镑，接下来还有十次25英镑的分期付款。 - The government will make an initial investment of $ 4.7 billion in the company.
政府将对该公司进行47亿美元的初始投资。 - in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign
运动的最初阶段 - an initial phase/period
初始阶段/时期 - an initial assessment/investigation/report
初步评估/调查/报告 - My initial reaction was to decline the offer.
我最初的反应是婉言谢绝这个提议。 - Her initial response was one of anger.
她最初的反应是愤怒。
- After some initial hesitation, teachers seem to have accepted the new system.
老师们起初有些犹豫，但似乎已经接受了这套新体制。 - After the initial surprise I got to like the place.
最初的惊讶过后，我喜欢上了这个地方。 - By 1960 the initial optimism had evaporated.
到1960年时，最初的乐观主义已经消失了。 - His initial surge of euphoria was quickly followed by dismay.
他最初的一阵兴奋很快变为沮丧。 - Initial failure was followed by unexpected, if modest, success.
最初的失败之后是意想不到的成功，即便并不辉煌。 - It is the initial preparation that takes the time.
花时间的是最初的准备工作。 - My initial scepticism was replaced with respectful admiration.
我最初的怀疑后来变成了钦佩和崇敬。 - When the initial shock had worn off, I got used to the situation.
当最初的震惊消失后，我习惯了这种情况。 - the initial outlay
最初的费用 - the initial planning
最初的计划
词源early 16th cent.: from Latin initialis, from initium ‘beginning’, from inire ‘go in’, from in- ‘into’ + ire ‘go’. - There is an initial payment of £60 followed by ten instalments of £25.