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to start with
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首先, 第一
used when stating the first and foremost reason or point that needs to be mentioned or considered
Collocation
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首先, 开头
used to indicate the beginning stage of a situation, event, etc.
Collocation
例子
To start with, neither of us likes housework.
To start with, she didn't want to go to the event, but she enjoyed herself after arriving.
He wasn’t very confident to start with, but his skills improved over time.
He preferred to start with a clean page when drafting his notes.
To start with, I didn't have enough money to make the trip possible.