firstly

adverb

/ˈfɜːstli/

/ˈfɜːrstli/

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used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing（用于列举）第一，首先
- There are two reasons for this decision: firstly…作此决定理由有二：第一…
- Firstly let me introduce myself. 首先让我自我介绍一下。
- So where do we start? Well firstly, you need to assess your financial situation. 那么我们从哪里开始呢？首先，你需要评估你的财务状况。
Which Word? firstly / first of all / at first
firstly / first of all / at first
- Firstly and first (of all) are used to introduce a series of facts, reasons, opinions, etc:firstly 和 first (of all) 均用以引出一系列事实、理由、意见等：
  The brochure is divided into two sections, dealing firstly with basic courses and secondly with advanced ones.小册子分为两部分：第一部分涉及基础课程，第二部分涉及高级课程。
  Firstly is more common in British English than in North American English.
- At first is used to talk about the situation at the beginning of a period of time, especially when you are comparing it with a different situation at a later period:
  Maggie had seen him nearly every day at first. Now she saw him much less.起初玛吉几乎每天都见到他，现在见到他的次数少得多了。
Language Bank first
firstOrdering your points梳理要点
- This study has the following aims: first, to investigate how international students in the UK use humour; second, to examine how jokes can help to establish social relationships; and third, to explore the role that humour plays in helping overseas students adjust to life in the UK.本研究有以下几个目的：第一，调查在英国的留学生如何运用幽默；第二，考察笑话如何帮助建立社交关系；第三，探究幽默对留学生适应英国生活所起的作用。
- Let us begin by identifying some of the popular joke genres in the UK.首先我们来探究一下流行于英国的一些笑话类型。
- Next, let us turn to/Next, let us consider the question of gender differences in the use of humour.接下来，我们来探讨一下运用幽默的性别差异问题。
- Finally/Lastly, let us briefly examine the role of humour in defining a nation’s culture.最后，我们来简略地探讨一下幽默在界定民族文化中所起的作用。

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