I thought they'd be a nice durable cardboard.

我起先还以为大概是好看的空书壳子。

First I want a harpist and then a string quartet.

起先我想听竖 又想听弦乐四重奏了。

At first, he wondered if these people were just a little slow, but then he began to get the distinct feeling that part of the problem might be his style presenting the information.

起先，他怀疑这些是不是只是进度有点慢而已，但是接着他就开始明确感觉到，部分问题可能在于他讲解这些信息的风格。

A howl and a gibber of dismay went up from the creatures when they first saw the great Lion pacing towards them, and for a moment even the Witch seemed to be struck with fear.

这些畜生起先看见伟大的狮王向它们走去时，都发出一阵阵惊慌的嚎叫，就连女巫自己一时也害怕起。

It was first developed for use in anthropology, and it's also been used in sociology and communication studies.

它起先是为了在类学领域的使用而提出的，现在也被用于研究会学和传播学。

R.J. McKenna, a general manager of a chain of 66 theaters, was against popcorn but decided to experiment with popcorn sales at his theaters anyways.

R.J. McKenna，一位负责管理 66 间连锁电影院的总经理，起先非常反对爆米花进戏院，最还是决定尝试在戏院卖爆米花。

Everything appears normal enough, and then something feels a bit odd... it's their middle finger stroking the palm of your hand.

起先一切没有任何不对劲，好戏正在头，她的中指在你掌上抠抠去。

He rode me slowly at first, then at a trot, then at a gallop.

他起先骑上我慢慢地走，然是小跑，再是飞奔。

It looked like a house at first, but then we realized it was a steamboat.

起先像一栋房屋，之发现它是一艘汽船。

They didn't pay too much attention until a truly horrible smell reached their nostrils.

他们起先没怎么注意，直到一股特别难闻的气味钻入他们鼻孔。

At first it was easy. Up and down went her arms.

起先，工作很容易。她的手臂上下挥动着。

And that makes sense, right, because we had 1,000 gold pieces to begin with.

这个很正常 对吧，因为我们起先正好有1000金币。

At first the army denied that the checks had taken place.

起先，部队否认他们曾强迫她们进行过此项检查。

They started by providing solutions in the physical world with equipment such as payment terminals.

他们起先提供诸如支付终端这样的解决方案。

First he walked round and around, switching lights on and off, examining everything.

起先，他在房间里转转去，把电灯开了又关，查看着每样东西。

At first the Dwarf did not seem very comfortable in the castle.

在城堡里，小矮起先好像浑身都不自在。

You know Tina is kind of slow; she didn't get it at first.

你知道蒂娜的反应有点慢，她起先没有明白过。

The man might as well have beaten the wagon, for all his end was gained.

那农夫如果早知道他最终束手无策，还不如起先就鞭打那马车罢。

At first, it looked as if Colombia's contestant had won.

起先，主持哈维将桂冠颁给了自哥伦比亚的佳丽。

I didn't set that question up, did I?

我起先并没有要求你们问这个问题 对吧？