(4)He has done it well. _________________, he is only a learner.
这件事他做得很好了,毕竟,他只是个初学者。
【明辨异同】above all/first of all/first(ly)/at first
above all 是从重要性上讲的,指重要性在若干事物中位列第一。 first of 虽也强调重要性,但更多的还是侧重于顺序或次序,译做“首先,第一”。 all first(ly) 用于列举若干事物时引出第一项,指次序,但语气不及first of all强。 at first 指时间,译作“开始,起初”,相当于in the beginning。
(1)_______ __, I didn’t like him, but afterwards I came to appreciate him. (2)_____ _____, make sure you keep in touch.
(3)______ ____, let’s welcome our honoured guest, Mr Smith.
(4)I can’t go. ____ ____ I have no time; ____ _____I have no money. 【答案】(1)At first(2)Above all (3)First of all (4)Firstly; secondly
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