首先，起初

1. 首先：to be frank 说句实话 | to begin with 首先 | to start with首先

2. 首先,第一：to a turn 正好,恰好 | to begin with 首先,第一 | to date 到此为止

3. 首先;第一;起初：commitment n.承诺;保证;承担 | to begin with 首先;第一;起初 | sceptical adj.常怀疑的

4. 首先;第一点(理由)：begin doing/开始 | to begin with/首先;第一点(理由) | beginning n. 开始,起点;开端部分,开头部分

adv

1. before now

e.g. why didn't you tell me in the first place?

Synonym: in the first placeearlierin the beginningoriginally