just the first battle

language: zh

definitions

  1. The initial physical conflict or skirmish in a series of military engagements.
    zh: 第一场战斗
  2. A way to express that a current difficulty or challenge is merely the beginning of a much longer or more difficult struggle.
    zh: 仅仅是开端

examples

  1. The soldiers realized that this skirmish was just the first battle of the war.

    士兵们意识到这场小规模冲突仅仅是这场战争的第一场战斗。

  2. Don't celebrate yet; overcoming this obstacle is just the first battle in our long journey to success.

    先别庆祝；克服这个障碍只是我们成功长征中的第一场战斗。