起初

At first he is startled that anyone would be so close as to touch him, but when he sees who it is he musters a smile.

起初，被人如此亲近的触碰让他感到惊讶，但当他看到对方是谁时，脸上露出了笑容。

At first he is startled that anyone would be so close as to touch him, but when he sees who it is he musters a smile.

起初觉得怪异，有人会离自己如此近去接触他，但是当他看到真面目时，他看到了一脸笑容。

At first he is startled that anyone would be so close as to touch him, but when he sees who it is he musters a smile.

起初他很是吃惊，有谁会如此亲近他，但一旦看见清对方是谁，笑容便在他的脸上荡漾开去

At first he is startled that anyone would be so close as to touch him, but when he sees who it is he musters a smile.

起初，他很不解为何有人如此贴紧他，但随后发现是她，他便以微笑迎视着她。

At first I was mystified by these machines, but now I know what they are and what they can do.

起初我是莫名其妙，由这些机器，但现在我知道他们在和自己能做些什么。

At first I prayed to you to come and get me, take me home.

起初我求你来找我，带我回家，可你没来。

But separation presupposes an original unity....

但是 离散也预示着起初的整体合一性。。。。。。

Zero one prospered, and for a time, it was good.

他们在这里繁衍后代，起初他们一切都好。

As the Illusions were given real form, the exhibition began to take on a life of its own, and the process of realising his ideas can be measured as the release of his passion: a tour de force at first, which fuelled the larger sculptural elements, but then gradually quietening, as if Yip's anger was spent, and inner peace had been regained.

当&寂静·幻象&逐渐成形，展览也开始有了自己的生命，而他概念的落实过程可以看做是他热情的宣泄：起初是毕生力作，塑造出大型的雕塑主体；接着渐渐安静下来，似乎作者的愤怒已然平息，内心的祥和再度浮现。

At first I was inclined to refuse, but then I reconsidered.

起初我想拒绝，但后来还是重新考虑了。

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！