Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2289
initially
/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
adverb
起初；最初；一开始
核心释义
At the beginning; at first.
- 1.
起初；一开始。
At the beginning.
- 2.
在开始时
at the beginning
起初；一开始。；在开始时；最初；开头
用法In use
Initially, I thought the project would be easy, but it turned out to be quite challenging.
用法提示：副词 initially 表示时间上的‘最初’，修饰整个句子。
The company initially planned to launch the product in March, but delays pushed it to June.
用法提示：副词 initially 修饰动词短语 planned to launch，表明‘最初’的计划。
She was initially hesitant to accept the job offer, but after learning more, she decided to take it.
用法提示：副词 initially 修饰形容词 hesitant，表示‘最初’的状态。
Initially, [clause]
常用于句首，表示时间上的起点。
Initially, he refused to help.
最初，他拒绝帮忙。
[subject] initially [verb]
放在动词前，强调动作的初始状态。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- initially thought
- 最初认为
- She initially thought the job would be easy.她最初认为这份工作会很容易。
- initially planned
- 最初计划
- The project was initially planned for six months.该项目最初计划为期六个月。
- initially proposed
- 最初提出
- The idea was initially proposed by a junior researcher.这个想法是由一位初级研究员最初提出的。
- initially expected
- 最初预期
- The results were better than initially expected.结果比最初预期的要好。
近义词
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
音似'伊始里'，联想‘在一开始里’，即‘最初’。
语境与语域Context & Register
neutral
语法说明Grammar Note
句首时常用逗号分隔
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the common spelling ending '-ially' and the pronounced sound /ʃəli/ or /ʃli/, making them useful for comparing the target word 'initially'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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