Not as outlandish a comparison as it may first appear.
这个比喻第一次出现就不显得古怪。
Once again, the subject is more complex than it may first seem.
我在这里要重申的是，这个主题要比它初看起来复杂很多。
Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the stomach first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.
科学家认为，我们首先会自然地将脂肪储存在胃周围，但从某时开始，身体可能会开始将脂肪储存在其他地方。
It is not the first time one of Google's famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has caused one.
这不是谷歌著名的自动驾驶汽车第一次发生车祸，但是这是第一次由它引起的撞车事故。
The implication of these results is that to gain the greatest health benefits from exercise, it may be wise to skip eating first.
这些结果表明，要想从运动中获得最大的健康益处，最好先不吃东西。
First, the observation may be unreliable in that two or more observers may not agree that the particular response occurred, or to what degree it occurred.
首先，观察结果可能会不可靠，因为两个及以上的观察者可能无法对特定的具体反应是否发生以及反应发生的程度达成一致意见。
It may be difficult to do at first. Don't let this discourage you.
开始时做起来也许比较困难。不要让这个泄你的气。
The shoes may seem tight at first, but the leather has plenty of give in it.
这鞋刚开始穿时可能显得紧，但皮子的伸展性很好。
You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first.
起初你可能觉得它有些无法抗拒。
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print.
乍一看，对方给出的条件好像很优厚，但任何时候都不要小看那些小号字印刷的附加条款。
Sweden was the first European country to print and use paper money, but it may soon do away with physical currencies.
瑞典是欧洲第一个印刷并使用纸币的国家，但它可能很快就会废除实物货币。
It may be morning, but Splat is facing his worst nightmare: the first day of school.
也许是早晨，但斯普莱正在面对他最害怕的噩梦：上学的第一天。
He points out bringing it up with the parent first may make them feel neglectful, which could cause problems.
他指出，首先向父母提出这个可能会让他们觉得自己被忽视了，这可能会导致问题。
There was a step above, and Wendy, you may be sure, was the first to recognize it.
楼上有一个台阶，温迪，你肯定会是第一个认出来的。
You can imagine that when Maori first arrived in the new country, in New Zealand, it may have taken some time to find suitable materials for their kites.
你可以想象，当毛利人第一次来到新西兰这个新国家的时候，他们可能花了一些时间才找到适合制作轻帆的材料。
At first it may have been grains or pebbles but now it is a memorised sequence of words that happen to be the names of the numbers.
一开始它可能是谷物或鹅卵石，但现在它碰巧是一个数字名称的记忆单词序列。
The answer is "yes", but it may be tough for you to break into the world of high-tech at first, and anything you have done relating to computers in addition to your studies will be to your advantage.
答案是肯定的，但是一开始你可能很难进入高科技的世界；而除了学习之外你所做的任何与计算机有关的事情都将是你的优势。
There have been many models of China's new plane C919 since it flew into the sky for the first time on May 5 this year.
自从今年5月5日中国新飞机 C919 首次飞上天空以来，已经有了很多它的模型。
It may sound like an unusual piece of advice, but it is true the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person treats you or reacts to you in the future.
这可能听起来像一个不寻常的建议，但这是真的，当别人第一次见到你时对你的第一印象可能会影响那个人将来如何对待你或对你的反应。
It may seem sad to think that every moment in their lives would be like seeing the world for the first time.
一想到它们生命中的每一刻都如同第一次见到这个世界就有点伤心。
It may feel awkward at first and it may even temporarily slow your reading rate as you adjust, but using a pointer is critical if you want to improve your reading skill.
它可能会觉得尴尬，甚至它可能暂时放慢你的阅读速度，但作为一个调整，在初期使用一个指针是很关键的，如果你真的想提高你的阅读技能的话。
While Moore's attack on a camera was not Britain's first, it may rate as the most extreme.
尽管摩尔并不是英国国内对那些照相机发起攻击的第一人，但其所采用的方法却可能是最为极端的。
Actually, it may be the first commercially distributed Ruby on Rails-based product.
实际上，它可能是基于Rubyon Rails的首个商业分发产品。
首先，它可能正常工作了。
At least at first, it may be impossible to tell who the instigators are.
至少在一开始，要找出攻击的始作俑者几乎是不可能的。
It may sound boring at first, but it is not and I felt in love with it.
刚开始可能会觉得有些闷，但这本书根本不沉闷，而且我非常喜欢。
It may be difficult to accept at first, but it will ultimately make funerals more personal and meaningful.
也许起初难以接受，但最终他们可以让葬礼变得更具个性，也更有意义。
It may be hard at first, but you'll quickly get the hang of it and have a good mental clock for timing your exercises.
万事开头难，但你很快就会掌握它的窍门，并具有良好的心理时钟计进行你的练习。
In the first line, it may not be obvious what the second, argument is for.
在第一行，第二个参数的用处可能不是很明显。
In the first line, it may not be obvious what the second, argument is for.
在第一行，第二个参数的用处可能不是很明显。
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