核心问题
副词 first 与 firstly 有无区别？
词典解答
firstly 常常与 secondly, thirdly 等配合使用。在列举一系列事件时,亦可使用 first, second, third, 尤其是在美国英语中:
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There are three reasons for my resignation. First(ly), I am dissatisfied with my wages; secondly, the hours are too long; and thirdly, there is little chance of promotion. (ALD) 我辞职有三个原因:一是我对工资不满意;二是工作时间太长;三是几乎没有晋升机会。
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This meeting will cover three issues: First, we shall discuss last year's sales; second, this year's new products; third, strategies for selling our product line. (DCAE) 这次会议要讨论三个问题: 首先, 我们要讨论去年的销售; 其次是今年的新产品; 第三是推销我们系列产品的策略。