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originally

UK //əˈrɪdʒənəli//US //əˈrɪdʒənəli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'originem'(起源),通过古法语 'original' 进入英语,加上副词后缀 -ly。

adverb

❶ 表示某事物最初的状态或方式,强调与后来发生的变化形成对比。常用于描述计划、想法或事物的初始版本。

“The house was originally painted white, but now it's blue.”

(这房子最初是白色的,但现在被刷成了蓝色。)

“I originally planned to go by train, but then decided to drive.”

(我原本计划坐火车去,但后来决定开车。)

同义词:initially, at first, in the beginning

常见短语

originally from — 用于说明某人或某物的最初来源或出生地,强调与当前情况的对比。

“He's originally from Brazil but now lives in Spain.”

(他原本来自巴西,但现在住在西班牙。)