英:/'əˈrɪdʒənəli/ 美:/'əˈrɪdʒənəli/
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比較級:more originally 最高級:most originally
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adv. 最初，起初；本來
The puppy was originally picked up by grandma from outside.
這隻小狗當初是奶奶從外面撿回來的。
The mall was originally an appliance shop.
這個商城起初是一家電器商店。
He tried to give a report originally.
他嘗試用一種新穎的方式來作報告。
She was from Naples originally.
她原本來自那不勒斯
Originally we were going to take a vacation to Spain, but we decided to stay home and save money.
我們本來打算去西班牙度假，但後來我們決定呆在家裡，省點錢。
The building was originally a factory, but now it's used as an art space.
這個樓本來是工廠，現在用做藝術空間了。
I'm originally from Beijing, but I grew up in Shanghai.
我是北京人，但是在上海長大。
She's originally from Detroit, but now lives in Los Angeles.
她本來自底特律，現居洛杉矶。
Before gaining independence, Brazil was originally a Portuguese colony.
巴西在獨立之前是葡萄牙的殖民地。
The event was originally slated to happen in June, but had to be postponed until August.
這個活動原本定于六月舉辦，但不得不推遲到八月。
We had a great vacation, albeit one quite different than what we'd originally planned.
我們度過了一個很棒的假期，盡管和我們一開始計劃的很不一樣。
Is it true that originally they didn't want to use a panda as a mascot?
一開始他們不想用熊貓做吉祥物，這是真的嗎?
She comes originally from York.
她原本來自約克郡。
It originally retailed at $23.50.
它起初按$23.50的價格零售。
The island was originally circular in shape.
這個島原先為圓形。
The valley was originally bridged by the Romans.
那條峽谷上的橋最初是古羅馬人修建的。
The song was originally a filler on their first album.
這首歌在他們第一張專輯中本來是用來湊時間的。
adv.|initially/essentially;最初，起初；本來
originally 是一個副詞，主要表示以下三層核心含義：
最初；起初（時間或起源）
指某事物在開始階段的狀态、位置、目的或形式，強調與後續變化的對比。
例句：The building originally housed a school before being converted into apartments. (這棟建築在被改造成公寓之前，最初是一所學校。)【來源：Oxford Learner's Dictionaries】
例句：The idea originally* came from a conversation with my colleague. (這個想法最初源于我和同事的一次談話。)【來源：Cambridge Dictionary】**
獨創地；新穎地
指以新的、前所未有的或獨特的方式創造或構思某事物。
例句：The artist originally conceived the sculpture for a public park. (藝術家最初是為一個公園構思的這件雕塑，具有獨創性。)【來源：Merriam-Webster Dictionary】
例句：This recipe was originally* developed by a famous chef. (這個食譜最初是由一位名廚獨創開發的。)【來源：Collins Dictionary】**
本質上；本來（用于澄清或強調真實性質）
常用于句首，引出對事物本質或最初意圖的說明，有時帶有輕微的轉折意味。
例句：Originally, I meant to help, but things got complicated. (我本意是想幫忙，但事情變得複雜了。)【來源：Macmillan Dictionary】
例句：The story is originally* a critique of modern society. (這個故事本質上是對現代社會的一種批判。)【來源：Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English】**
總結關鍵點：
理解時應結合上下文，判斷其側重表達的是“時間上的起始”、“來源的獨創性”還是“本質的說明”。
“originally”是一個副詞，主要含義與“起源”“最初狀态”或“原創性”相關。以下是其詳細解釋及用法：
表示某事物在時間順序上的起點或最初存在的形式：
強調某人/物的原始出處：
指未被改編、模仿或修改的原始狀态：
掌握這個詞的關鍵是結合語境，區分“時間起點”和“本質來源”兩種含義。
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