一開始

一開始

"At the beginning"

In this sentence, '一開始' is used to denote the initial impression or assumption about an event before further realization.

一開始，我以為這只是一場普通的聚會。

At first, I thought it was just a regular gathering.

Here, '一開始' functions to illustrate the subject's initial disposition or feelings regarding a matter.

一開始，他不太願意參加這個活動，但後來他非常享受。

Initially, he was reluctant to participate in the event, but later he thoroughly enjoyed it.

In this case, '一開始' is used to describe the sequence of actions, marking the initial step in the process.

我們一開始先討論這個問題，然後再提出解決方案。

First, we discussed this issue, followed by proposing solutions.