How do you use "initial" in a sentence?

My initial reaction was surprise. Please write your initials at the bottom of each page. After the initial difficulties, things improved.

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Q: What does "initial" mean?

Existing at the beginning; the first letter of a name 'Initial' as an adjective means existing or occurring at the beginning. As a noun, it refers to the first letter of a name. As a verb, it means to mark or sign with one's initials. It emphasises the starting point of something.

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意味: Existing at the beginning; the first letter of a name

最初的，开始的，首字母

inicial, primero

最初の、初期の、頭文字

최초의, 초기의, 이니셜

'Initial' as an adjective means existing or occurring at the beginning. As a noun, it refers to the first letter of a name. As a verb, it means to mark or sign with one's initials. It emphasises the starting point of something.

「initial」作为形容词意味着存在于或发生在开始时。作为名词，它指名字的第一个字母。作为动词，它意味着用首字母签名或标记。它强调某事的起点。

«Initial» como adjetivo significa existente u ocurriendo al principio. Como sustantivo, se refiere a la primera letra de un nombre. Como verbo, significa marcar o firmar con las iniciales. Enfatiza el punto de partida de algo.

「initial」は形容詞として最初に存在する、または発生することを意味します。名詞としては、名前の最初の文字を指します。動詞としては、イニシャルで署名または印をつけることを意味します。何かの出発点を強調します。

'Initial'은 형용사로 처음에 존재하거나 발생하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 이름의 첫 글자를 뜻합니다. 동사로는 이니셜로 서명하거나 표시하는 것을 의미합니다. 무언가의 시작 지점을 강조합니다.

例文

My initial reaction was surprise.
我最初的反应是惊讶。
Mi reacción inicial fue de sorpresa.
最初の反応は驚きでした。
처음 반응은 놀라움이었습니다.
Please write your initials at the bottom of each page.
请在每页底部写上你的首字母缩写。
Por favor, escriba sus iniciales al final de cada página.
各ページの下部にイニシャルを書いてください。
각 페이지 하단에 이니셜을 적어 주세요.
After the initial difficulties, things improved.
最初的困难过后，情况有所改善。
Después de las dificultades iniciales, las cosas mejoraron.
最初の困難の後、状況は改善しました。
초기의 어려움이 지나자 상황이 나아졌습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Latin 'initialis' meaning 'of the beginning', from 'initium' ('beginning, entrance'), itself from 'inire' ('to go in': in- 'into' + ire 'to go'). Entered English in the 16th century.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

know ★★★★★ To be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information when ★★★★★ At what time; at the time that; considering that time ★★★★★ The indefinite continued progress of existence; a point o... year ★★★★★ A period of twelve months; the time taken by the earth to... now ★★★★★ At the present time; immediately then ★★★★★ At that time; after that; in that case