起初我不喜欢这部电影，但后来变得有趣了。

___At ___first I didn't like the movie, but then it became interesting.

起初，这份工作看起来很难，但我很快就习惯了。

___At ___first, the job seemed difficult, but I quickly got used to it.

起初他拒绝了，但后来同意了。

___At ___first he refused, but later he agreed.