original · originally · at first · it goes without saying · of course

běn lái

b+ěn·3rd tonel+ái·2nd tone

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I had intended to go shopping this afternoon.

我这个下午本来想去逛街。

I intended to go, but forgot to.

我本来想走的，但后来忘了。

We actually intended to go to the beach tomorrow, but it's expected to rain.

我们本来准备明天去海边的，但是预计明天有雨。

She needn't have paid the money.

她本来没必要付钱的。

I never consider ease and joyfulness as the purpose of life itself.

我从来不认为安逸和享乐是人生本来的目的。

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