► 名詞
当初 [(1)とうしょ] [liter] meaning: start rank: 3
☆ 計画は当初の予算を遥かに超えた ⇨ The project has far exceeded the budget at the start
More examples:
- 電卓は当初は高価だった ⇨ Calculators were initially very expensive
- 地盤の沈下は当初の予測を上回る勢いで進んでいる ⇨ The sinking of the ground is progressing at a much faster rate than the original estimate
- 彼は当初の成功で調子付いている ⇨ He is on an emotional high with his initial success
- 彼等は彼が当初の調査の時に協力的でなかった事を重く見ている ⇨ They are taking it very seriously that he was not cooperative during the initial investigation
- 当初の目的は達成した ⇨ We’ve achieved our original goal
- 新製品は当初の予想を遥かに上回る売上げを記録した ⇨ The new product has recorded sales far exceeding the original projection
- 彼等は当初の立場を固守している ⇨ They are sticking to their original stance