originally

adv.

1. 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。

1. ADV 起初；原来
   When you say what happened or was the case originally, 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。

1. Sunset Boulevard was originally conceived by Wilder as an astringent satire on Hollywood.
   怀尔德最初是想把《日落大道》拍成一部对好莱坞的辛辣讽刺片。
2. The Christian calendar was originally based on the Julian calendar of the Romans.
   公历最初是以罗马人的儒略历为基础制定的。
3. Cosby had originally selected her to co-star in his movie 'Leonard Part 6'.
   科斯比最初选中了她来联袂主演他的电影《天才老爹拯救地球》。
4. The president has accepted a diminution of the powers he originally wanted.
   总统已经接受了对自己原本要求的权力进行削减。
5. I was disturbed to hear that the selection committee originally decided not to send a British team to this year's Championships.
   当我听说选拔委员会原本决定不派英国队去参加今年的锦标赛时，我觉得很不安。
6. 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。
7. Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil
   那次行动的重点是一口深达1英里的井，最初钻那口井是为了勘探石油。
8. He originally acted as a fence for another gang before turning to burglary himself.
   他开始时为另一个犯罪团伙销赃，后来就自己干起了抢劫。
9. Lufthansa had originally planned to hive off its domestic operations into a subsidiary, Lufthansa Express.
   汉莎航空公司本来计划将其国内业务分立出去，成立一个子公司“汉莎运通”。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. It is not known whether the bomb was originally intended for the capital itself
    尚不清楚***起初的轰炸目标是否是首都。
14. The company originally intended to reopen the factory with non-union workers
    公司原打算雇用不属于工会的工人重新开工。
15. 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。
16. France originally refused to sign the treaty
    最初法国拒绝签署该条约。
17. 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。
18. Shakespearean women's roles were originally written to be played by men.
    莎士比亚笔下的女性角色在创作之初是打算由男性来扮演的。
19. Maupin's novels have all appeared originally as serials.
    莫平的小说最初都是以连载的形式出现的。
20. Originally called Lili, she eventually shortened her name to Lee.
    她原先叫Lili（莉莉），最后她把名字略作Lee（李）。
21. The guards were originally hired to watch over the houses as they were being built.
    最初雇门卫是为了看护正在修建的房子。
22. This ancient building still looks as it did originally.
    这座古建筑还保留着当年的面貌。
23. 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。
24. A survey of 100 winter-swimmers in different age groups indicates that 80 percent originally suffered from diseases of some kind.
    对100名不同年龄段的冬泳者作的调查表明，其中80%的人原来都患有某种疾病。
25. It was originally planned to put up a big building here.
    当初打算在这儿盖一座大楼。
26. Originally I didn't want to go.
    我本意不想去。
27. The conference was originally planned to open in March.
    会议原计划于三月开幕。

adv

1. in an original manner

2. before now
   1. why didn't you tell me in the first place?

   Synonym:    in the first placeearlierin the beginningto begin with

3. with reference to the origin or beginning

   Synonym:    primitivelyin the beginning