起初

When he got to where they were, he began unfolding his secret, and they listened moodily till at last they saw the "point" he was driving at, and then they set up a warwhoop of applause and said it was "splendid!"

他走到他们跟前，就把那个秘密向他们亮了出来。他们起初闷闷不乐地听着，等到明白了他的"真正意图"时，便欢呼雀跃起来，连呼"太妙了！"

Initially little more than a puppet of the allies, the Shah's hold on power was challenged in the early 1950's, when an Iranian aristocrat, Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh was chosen as Prime Minister.

起初多木偶的盟友，伊朗国王的的权力受到质疑在50年代初，当时的伊朗贵族，博士穆罕默德摩萨台被选为首相。

Among the most exciting was the miniature muntjac, the world's smallest deer species. Scientists at first believed the animal found in northern Myanmar was a juvenile of another species, but DNA tests confirmed it was distinct.

各项发现中最令人兴奋的是在缅甸北部发现的迷你麂，它是全世界体型最小的鹿种；科学家起初以为迷你麂是另一个物种的幼年时期，但经过 DNA 检测后确认为不同物种。

At first it was muted, and produced a strange impression of mystery and fear.

起初是强忍着的，产生了一种奇特的神秘而恐惧的印象。

To begin with,"muzak" was intended simply to create a smoothing atmosphere.

起初，在公共场所连续播放背景音乐只是为了营造一种和谐的气氛。

To begin with,"muzak"was intended simply to create a smoothing atmosphere.

起初，音乐广播网只是想营造一种和谐的气氛。

Initially, lobbied for a review of the garment rules in an open letter to the sport's governing body, FINA (the Fédération Internationale de Natation).

起初，他曾公开致信游说这项运动项目的主管团体——国际泳联重审泳服标准。

Arena, a rival swimsuit maker, called the situation "unprecedented" and, initially, lobbied for a review of the garment rules in an open letter to the sport's governing body, FINA (the Fédération Internationale de Natation).

作为泳衣竞争者的 Arena 也认为这是空前的挑战。起初，他曾公开致信游说这项运动项目的主管团体——国际泳联重审泳服标准。

People who have an NDE are initially 20overwhelmed and do not understand what has happened.

有过"濒死体验"的人起初往往不知所措，不知道到底发生了什么。

Some of us tried at first to be neighbourly but they seemed to want to keep their own company.

起初，我们有些人想搞好邻里关系，但她们似乎不想与人来往。

She gently rebuff ed him, but agreed that they could be friends

她婉言拒绝了，但同意作为朋友相处。

If in the penal farm, you were sure to be criticized.

要是在劳改农场，你等着挨绳子吧！