in the beginning
01
起初, 一开始
used to refer to the initial phase or time when something starts or is just getting underway
Collocation
例子
In the beginning, they had only a handful of customers, but now they serve thousands.
一开始，他们只有少数几个客户，但现在他们为成千上万的人服务。
02
起初, 最初
before now
