o·rig·i·nal·ly
adverb OPAL W
/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before something was changed
原来；起初 - The school was originally very small.
这所学校当初很小。 - Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece.
我们本来打算去意大利，但后来赢得机会去了希腊。 - Laib originally planned to be a doctor.
莱布原本想成为一名医生。 - She comes originally from York.
她原本来自约克郡。 - The dam project was originally conceived in 1977.
该水坝工程最初构想于 1977 年。 - They originally thought she had a muscular injury.
他们最初认为她肌肉受伤。 - Chloe hails originally from Texas.
克洛伊来自德克萨斯州。 - The book was originally published in 1935.
该书最初出版于 1935 年。 - The work was originally scheduled to begin in July.
这项工作原定于七月开始。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOriginally is used with these verbs:- appear
- broadcast
- call
- …
- The school was originally very small.