originally

/əˈrɪdʒənəli/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈrɪdʒənəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈri-jə-nᵊl-ē -ˈrij-nə-lē, -ˈri-jən-/ (ame, mw)

originally — adverb

1. in an earlier state, time, or plan, before later changes happened

1.副詞B2
釋義

in an earlier state, time, or plan, before later changes happened

例句

The cafe was originally a train station beside the river.

be originally + noun for an earlier identity

Mina originally planned a beach trip for her birthday weekend.

originally + planned for an earlier intention

同義詞
  • initially

    very close in meaning, but often sounds a little more formal

  • at first

    common when a feeling or opinion later changes

  • previously

    means before now, but does not always stress a later change

反義詞
  • currently

    focuses on the present state rather than the earlier one

  • now

    the simple everyday opposite in time focus

文法句型

originally + past verb

be originally + noun phrase

originally planned to + verb

用法筆記

Often comes before the main verb or after be: originally planned, was originally a station. It usually points back to an earlier plan, purpose, or form that changed later.

常見錯誤

❌Originally, wash the rice, then add water.
✅First, wash the rice, then add water.
💡'originally' looks back to an earlier state or plan; 'first' gives the opening step in a sequence.