词汇 | grammar_british-grammar_first-firstly-or-at-first |
释义 | First, firstly or at first?First and firstlyFirst can be an adjective or an adverb and refers to the person or thing that comes before all others in order, time, amount, quality or importance:
We often use first, especially in writing, to show the order of the points we want to make. When we are making lists, we can use first or firstly. Firstly is more formal than first:
At firstAt first means ‘at the beginning’ or ‘in the beginning’ and we use it when we make contrasts:
See also: Finally, at last, lastly or in the end? |
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