He always retreated emotionally at the first whiff of conflict.

只要有一点冲突的迹象,他在感情上就退缩.

《简明英汉词典》

He never flees away at the first sight of danger.

他从不一见危险就跑.

《简明英汉词典》

Strangers at the first meeting become familiar at the next.

一遭生,两遭熟.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Then, at the first sniff of danger, he was back at his post.

然后，他一嗅到危险的气息，便马上回到自己的岗位。

柯林斯例句

You can pre-empt pain by taking a painkiller at the first warning sign.

刚出现征兆时，就服用止痛片来预防疼痛。

柯林斯例句

Others lose heart at the first sight of unusual difficulties.

另有些人乍一见到非同寻常的困难便丧失信心.

中级百科部分

I shall at the first opportunity.

早就说了.

英语连读（第一部分）

She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.

天一亮,她就忙碌起来.

辞典例句

I roused at the first sound of his voice.

他一出声,我就醒了.

辞典例句

He climbed down at the first sign of opposition.

他一见到反对的迹象,就缩了回去.

辞典例句

The men had relinquished their position at the first serious counterattack.

士兵们经不起敌人稍微用点力气一反扑,又把阵地丢了.

辞典例句

The surprising attack was on at the first light.

天一亮,就发起了突然袭击.

辞典例句

I don't believe in the myth of love at the first sight.

我不相信一见钟情的说法.

辞典例句

At the first call of the music, she became irresponsible.

只要一听到音乐开始召唤, 她就不管三七二十一了.

辞典例句

We got up at the first streak of daylight.

我们一天亮就起床了.

辞典例句