起初的

David was originally destined to the bar.

大卫父母起初想叫他去学当律师。

The drugs work well at first but gradually lose their effectiveness.

这些药效果起初非常好，但后来逐渐失效。

At first he was most dictatorial and aggressive in what he said,but when he realised that he would get nowhere by that means,he began to sing another tune.

起初他说法专横武断,但当他识到这样做行不候,他就开始改弦易辙了。