起先的用法和樣例：
例句
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我所問(wèn)的那個(gè)家伙起先一聲也不響，上下打量我，注意到我衣衫襤褸，然后他說(shuō)：“稍等一會(huì )兒?！?
The fellow I spoke to made no answer at first, looked me up and down, noticed that I was almost in rags, then said, "Just a minute." -
她起先顯得很正經(jīng)，但后來(lái)變得隨和些，還講了個(gè)笑話(huà)。
She was very formal at first, but then she unbent a little and told a joke. -
起先他不知道發(fā)生了什么。
At first he do not know what have happen. -
起先，大廳里擠得滿(mǎn)滿(mǎn)的，但是他一開(kāi)始講話(huà)，人們便陸陸續續離去，不一會(huì )兒，剩下聽(tīng)他發(fā)言的人便寥寥無(wú)幾了。
At first the hall was full, but people began to trickle out soon after the beginning of his speech, and soon there were very few left to hear the speaker.
