我本来真的打算今天一大早就给你撰写这封信的。

I really intended to pen this letter to you early this morning.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

那本来不追求义的外邦人，反得了义，就是因信而得的义。

That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

youdao

你本来至少可以寄封信来吧。

You could at least have sent a letter.

youdao