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。

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

他起先骑上我慢慢地走，然后是小跑，再后是飞奔。

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

起先像一栋房屋，之后发现它是一艘汽船。

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。

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。

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，他在房间里转来转去，把电灯开了又关，看着每样东西。

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

在城堡里，小矮人起先好像浑身都不自在。

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，主持人哈维将桂冠颁给了来自哥伦比亚的佳丽。

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？

" Yes, of course, but which rules? "

“是的，当然了，起先是这样的，但谁说了算？”

Not a peep in four months. First he won't shut up and now....

四个月来一声也没吭 - 起先他不肯住嘴 现在。

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

它起先是为了在人类学领域的使用而提出的，现在也被用于研究社会学和传播学。

At first he could see nothing.

起先他什么也看不见。

An official from the school said the fire started on the lower level of the dormitory.

学校负责人称，火灾起先发生在宿舍的一层。

Such thoughts hadn't previously crossed my mind, and I was determined to keep on my guard.

我起先没有想到这事，现在我决心要时刻警惕。

Some are surprised and intimidated at first, but then they realize how easy it is to use.

一些顾客起先有点惊讶和恐惧，但是随后他们就会意识到使用起来有多简单。

At first untroubled, they grew anxious as the hours passed, and finally began to search the castle.

起先他们并没有感到不安，但是几个小时过去后，他们开始焦急起来，于是便开始在城堡里搜寻。