I didn't like the job much at first.
起初我并不很喜欢这个工作。
The first stage in research is data collection.
研究工作的第一步是收集资料。
Our first task will be to set up a communications system.
我们的首项任务是架设通信系统。
You go first, I'll take my lead from you.
你领头,我来照样做。
I think we should go back to first principles.
我认为我们应该回到基本原则上。