initially
gb/ɪnˈɪʃəli/ us/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
B1
英语
~ 2300
义项
0 个义项
adverb
B1
relation
1
at the start of something
At the start of something, before things change.
用法模式：
[someone/something] initially [verb]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'initially' with 'at first sight', which refers to a first impression, not the start of a process.
近义词
at first (More informal and common in everyday speech; otherwise similar in meaning.)
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originally (Often used for describing how something was at the very start before any changes.)
反义词
finally (Refers to the end of a process, opposite to the beginning.)
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ultimately (Focuses on the final outcome rather than the starting point.)
搭配
initially planned
|initially thought
|initially intended
|initially expected
主题
time
|sequencing
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Initially, I wasn’t sure if I would like the job.
- The project was initially scheduled to finish in June.
- Initially, they lived in a small apartment before buying a house.
- She initially refused the offer but later changed her mind.
学习者例句
- Initially, I was nervous.
- We initially met at school.
- He initially wanted to be a doctor.
- The store was initially small.
语法
词典原形
initially
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
US/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
音节与重音
ini - tially （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tially)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: initially
- Plural: initiallies
词族
Forms
initiallies
noun
Core family
initial
adjective B1
Related words
initiate
verb B2
initiative
noun B2
Advanced or less common
initiation
noun B2
initialize
verb
相关表达
initially intended
1/ɪnˈɪʃəli ɪntˈɛndɪd/
fixed phrase
meant from the start
Meant or wanted at the start.
例句
- I initially intended to study law, but I changed my mind.
- The meeting was initially intended to last one hour.
initially planned
1/ɪnˈɪʃəli plˈænd/
fixed phrase
planned from the start
Decided or arranged at the beginning.
例句
- The trip was initially planned for March but got delayed.
- The event was initially planned as a small gathering.
initially thought
1/ɪnˈɪʃəli θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
believed from the start
Believed or considered at the start.
例句
- It was more difficult than I initially thought.
- The movie was better than I initially thought it would be.