to begin with

phr

• ①[独立词组]首先;第一(点)(=in the first place)
  • To begin with, she is too old.第一,她太老了。
  • To begin with, I'll tell you an anecdote.首先,要告诉你一则轶事。

• ② 起初
  • He had lots of money to begin with, but soon he spent it all.起初他有很多钱,但不久全都花掉了。