The White House initially maintained a near-silence about the role of Obama, not wanting to endanger the release of the journalists.
为不危机两位记者的获释，白宫开始对奥巴马的表态表示了几近沉默的态度。
But Mr Obama has previously told how Dylan, invited to play at the White House, was initially reluctant to accept the invitation.
但是，奥巴马此前曾表示，受邀到白宫表演时迪伦起初并不大愿意接受邀请。
Steve Jobs was opposed to the idea of white products initially, but was convinced to use white as Apple's primary colour for its products by Apple's designer Sir Jony Ive.
最初乔布斯反对使用白色作为苹果公司所有产品的基本色，但最终被设计师乔纳森·伊夫说服。
Initially a 10-day event, Stars of the White Nights now spans the entire three-month run of the festival.
永昼节最初是为期十天的活动，而现在活动时间延续到了整整三个月。
Initially a 10-day event, Stars of the White Nights now spans the entire three-month run of the festival.
永昼节最初是为期十天的活动，而现在活动时间延续到了整整三个月。
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