originally

英 [əˈrɪdʒənəli]

美 [əˈrɪdʒənəli]

adv.  原来; 起初

TOEFL

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1995 / COCA.2854

牛津词典

adv.

• 原来；起初
  used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before sth was changed
  1. The school was originally very small.
     这所学校当初很小。
  2. She comes originally from York.
     她原本来自约克郡。
  3. 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，但后来获得机会去了希腊。

柯林斯词典

• ADV 起初；原来
  When you say what happened or was the caseoriginally, you are saying what happened or was the case when something began or came into existence, often to contrast it with what happened later.
  1. The plane has been kept in service far longer than originally intended...
     这架飞机已经超期服役很长时间了。
  2. France originally refused to sign the treaty...
     最初法国拒绝签署该条约。
  3. The castle was originally surrounded by a triple wall, only one of which remains.
     这座城堡最初由三重墙环绕而成，现在仅存一道。

英英释义

adv

• in an original manner
• before now
  1. why didn't you tell me in the first place?
  Synonym:in the first placeearlierin the beginningto begin with
• with reference to the origin or beginning
  Synonym:primitivelyin the beginning

双语例句

• Originally the intention was to intersperse the historical scenes with modern ones.
  最初是想用现代景观点缀历史景观。
• This ancient building still looks as it did originally.
  这座古建筑还保留着当年的面貌。
• Some enterprises owned by the whole people employ workers and staff originally belonging to collective enterprises.
  全民所有制企业里有集体所有制职工。
• Originally I didn't want to go.
  我本意不想去。
• Originally, Hatfield had been intended as a leisure complex.
  最初，哈特菲尔德是准备建成一个休闲娱乐中心的。
• The conference was originally planned to open in March.
  会议原计划于三月开幕。
• The plane has been kept in service far longer than originally intended
  这架飞机已经超期服役很长时间了。
• The castle was originally surrounded by a triple wall, only one of which remains.
  这座城堡最初由三重墙环绕而成，现在仅存一道。
• While he had originally traveled in order to study, traveling had become an end in itself.
  尽管他原本是为了学习而旅行，但旅行过程本身也是一种享受。
• Japan had originally demanded the return of two seamen held on spying charges.
  日本起初要求放回两名以间谍罪名遭拘留的海员。