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词汇 firstly
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firstly

adverb
 
/ˈfɜːstli/
/ˈfɜːrstli/
  1. used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing(用于列举)第一,首先
    • There are two reasons for this decision: firstly…作此决定理由有二:第一…
    • Firstly let me introduce myself. 首先让我自我介绍一下。
    • So where do we start? Well firstly, you need to assess your financial situation. 那么我们从哪里开始呢?首先,你需要评估你的财务状况。
    Which Word? firstly / first of all / at firstfirstly / first of all / at first
    • Firstly and first (of all) are used to introduce a series of facts, reasons, opinions, etc:firstly 和 first (of all) 均用以引出一系列事实、理由、意见等:
      • The brochure is divided into two sections, dealing firstly with basic courses and secondly with advanced ones.小册子分为两部分:第一部分涉及基础课程,第二部分涉及高级课程。
      Firstly is more common in British English than in North American English.
    • At first is used to talk about the situation at the beginning of a period of time, especially when you are comparing it with a different situation at a later period:
      • Maggie had seen him nearly every day at first. Now she saw him much less.起初玛吉几乎每天都见到他,现在见到他的次数少得多了。
    Language Bank firstfirstOrdering your points梳理要点
      • This study has the following aims: first, to investigate how international students in the UK use humour; second, to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and third, to explore the role that humour plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the UK.本研究有以下几个目的:第一,调查在英国的留学生如何运用幽默;第二,考察笑话如何帮助建立社交关系;第三,探究幽默对留学生适应英国生活所起的作用。
      • Let us begin by identifying some of the popular joke genres in the UK.首先我们来探究一下流行于英国的一些笑话类型。
      • Next, let us turn to/Next, let us consider the question of gender differences in the use of humour.接下来,我们来探讨一下运用幽默的性别差异问题。
      • Finally/Lastly, let us briefly examine the role of humour in defining a nation’s culture.最后,我们来简略地探讨一下幽默在界定民族文化中所起的作用。
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