核心问题
above all 与 first of all 都译作“首先”,不知它们之间的区别何在?
词典解答
first of all 是从事物排列顺序上说的“首先”“第一”,而 above all 是从事物重要性上说
的“首先”,因此,亦可译为“最重要的是”“特别是”“尤其是”等等。
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I'm interested in old coins but first of all I'm a stamp collector. (LDCE) 我对旧币很感兴趣,但是我首先是个集邮者。
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First of all, you must be frank. (Sinclair) 首先,你必须坦率。
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But above all tell me quickly what I have to do. (Doyle) 但是最重要的,是你赶快告诉我我必须做什么。
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Above all he was a first-rate mathematician. (Hudson) 他首先是位一流的数学家。请做下面的英语试题:
I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ____ in a quiet environment.
A. before all B. first of all C. after all D. above all(全国研考)