start 的英语意思
startstart1 /stɑːt $ stɑːrt/ verb 
查看全部语言翻译1begin doing something [intransitive, transitive] to do something that you were not doing before, and continue doing it开始做某件之前未做的事，并持续进行 SYN begin: 
There’s so much to do I don’t know where to start.要做的事情太多，我不知道从哪里开始。 Have you started your homework?你开始做作业了吗？start doing something Then the baby started crying.然后婴儿开始哭了。start to do something It’s starting to rain.开始下雨了。 He got up and started running again.他站起来，又开始跑了。 I’d better get started (=start doing something) soon.我最好快点开始（=开始做某事）。start somebody doing something What Kerry said started me thinking (=made me start thinking).凯里说的话让我开始思考（=使我开始思考）。2begin happening [intransitive, transitive] (also start off) to begin happening, or to make something begin happening开始发生，或使某事开始发生: What time does the film start?电影几点开始？ Lightning started a fire that burned 500 acres.闪电引发了一场大火，烧毁了500英亩土地。 The party was just getting started when Sara arrived.萨拉到达时，派对才刚刚开始。starting (from) now/tomorrow/next week etc You have two hours to complete the test, starting now.你有两个小时完成测试，从现在开始。3begin in a particular way [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] (also start off) to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular way以某种特定方式开始某事，或以某种特定方式开始: A healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day.健康的早餐是开始新一天的好方式。start with The festivities started with a huge fireworks display.庆典以盛大的烟火表演拉开序幕。start as The restaurant started as a small take-out place.这家餐厅最初是一家小外卖店。start badly/well/slowly etc Any new exercise program should start slowly.任何新的锻炼计划都应该循序渐进地开始。start (something) by doing something Chao starts by explaining some basic legal concepts.赵首先解释了一些基本的法律概念。4business/organization [transitive] (also start up) to make something begin to exist使某事物开始存在start a business/company/firm etc She wanted to start her own catering business.她想创办自己的餐饮业务。5job/school [intransitive, transitive] to begin a new job, or to begin going to school, college etc开始一份新工作，或开始上学、上大学等: When can you start?你什么时候可以开始？start school/college/work I started college last week.我上周开始上大学了。6car/engine etc [intransitive, transitive] (also start up) if you start a car or engine, or if it starts, it begins to work如果你启动汽车或发动机，或者它启动了，它开始运转: The car wouldn’t start this morning.今天早上汽车发动不了。get the car/engine etc started He couldn’t get his motorbike started.他无法发动摩托车。7begin going somewhere [intransitive] (also start off/out) to begin travelling or moving in a particular direction开始朝某个特定方向行进或移动 SYN set out: We’ll have to start early to get there by lunchtime.我们必须早点出发，才能在午饭前赶到那里。8life/profession [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] (also start off/out) to begin your life or profession in a particular way or place以某种特定方式或在某个特定地方开始自己的生活或职业生涯start as/in She started as a dancer in the 1950s.她在20世纪50年代以舞蹈演员的身份起步。 It’s difficult for new lawyers to get started in private practice.对于新律师来说，在私人执业领域起步是很困难的。9road/river/path etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a river, road, path etc starts somewhere, it begins in that place如果河流、道路、小径等从某处开始，它就起源于那个地方: The trail starts immediately behind the hotel.这条小径从酒店正后方开始。start in/at The race will start at the town hall.比赛将在市政厅出发。10prices/amounts [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if prices, amounts, or rates start at or from a particular number, that is the lowest number at which you can get or buy something如果价格、数量或费率从某个特定数字开始，那就是你能获得或购买某物的最低数字start at/from Room prices start from £25 a night.客房价格从每晚25英镑起。11start from scratch/zero to begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning从头开始做某项工作或活动: There were no textbooks, so the teachers had to start from scratch.没有教科书，所以老师们不得不从零开始。12deliberately begin something [transitive] to deliberately make something start happening, especially something bad故意使某事开始发生，尤指坏事: I started a fire to warm the place up.我生了一堆火来暖和这个地方。start a fight/argument Oh, don’t go trying to start an argument.哦，别想着去挑起争吵。 Other girls were starting rumours about me.其他女孩在散布关于我的谣言。13to start with spoken口语 a)said when talking about the beginning of a situation, especially when it changes later谈及某种情况的开始时使用，尤指该情况后来发生了变化: I was pretty nervous to start with, but after a while I was fine.一开始我相当紧张，但过了一会儿就好了。 b)said to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating用于强调所陈述的一系列事实或观点中的第一条: There are problems. To start with, neither of us likes housework.有些问题。首先，我们两个都不喜欢做家务。14be back where you started to try to do something and fail, so that you finish in the same situation that you were in before尝试做某事但失败，最终回到原来的处境: A lot of people who lose weight gain it back over time, and end up back where they started.很多减肥的人随着时间推移会反弹，最终回到原点。15sports [intransitive, transitive] if a player starts in a game, or if someone starts them, they begin playing when the game begins, especially because they are one of the best players on the team如果一名球员在比赛中首发，或者有人让他们首发，他们在比赛开始时就上场，尤其是因为他们是队中最好的球员之一start for Astacio started for the Dodgers on Tuesday night.阿斯塔西奥周二晚上为道奇队首发出场。16start a family to have your first baby生第一个孩子: We’re not ready to start a family yet.我们还没准备好要孩子。17start afresh/anew to stop doing what you are doing and begin doing it again in a better or different way停止正在做的事情，以更好或不同的方式重新开始: She saw her new job as a chance to start afresh.她把新工作视为重新开始的机会。18somebody started it! spoken口语 used to say that someone else has caused an argument or problem用于说明是别人引起了争论或问题: ‘Don’t hit her!’ ‘But she started it!’"别打她！""但是她先动手的！"19start something/anything to begin causing trouble开始制造麻烦: It looks like Jess is trying to start something.看起来杰斯在试图惹事。20move suddenly [intransitive] to move your body suddenly, especially because you are surprised or afraid身体突然动了一下，通常是因为受到惊吓或恐惧 SYN jump: A loud knock at the door made her start.门上一声响亮的敲击声让她猛地一惊。start from Emma started from her chair and rushed to the window.艾玛从椅子上猛地站起来，冲向窗边。21start young to begin doing something when you are young, especially when it is unusual to do it在年幼时开始做某事，尤指这样做并不寻常: Woods started young, and was coached by his father.伍兹从小就开始打球，由他父亲执教。22don’t (you) start! British English spoken口语 used to tell someone to stop complaining, arguing, or annoying you用于叫某人停止抱怨、争吵或烦扰你: ‘Mum, I don’t like this ice cream.’ ‘Oh, don’t you start!’"妈妈，我不喜欢这个冰淇淋。""哦，你也来了！"GRAMMAR语法Start belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.start属于一组动词，其中同一个名词既可以作该动词的主语，也可以作其宾语。• You can say: · We’ll start the show at 7.30. In this sentence, ‘the show’ is the object of start.• 你可以说：· We'll start the show at 7.30.（我们将在7:30开始演出。）在这个句子中，"the show"是start的宾语。• You can say: · The show will start at 7.30. In this sentence, ‘the show’ is the subject of start.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• 你可以说：· The show will start at 7.30.（演出将在7:30开始。）在这个句子中，"the show"是start的主语。语法指南——动词THESAURUS同义词辨析to start doing something开始做某事start to begin doing something开始做某事: · I’m starting a new job next week.· 我下周开始一份新工作。· It’s time we started.· 我们该开始了。begin to start doing something.Begin is more formal than start, and is used especially in written English开始做某事。begin比start更正式，尤用于书面英语: · He began to speak.· 他开始发言。· The orchestra began playing.· 乐团开始演奏。· Shall we begin?· 我们开始吧？commence formal正式 to start doing something开始做某事: · The company will commence drilling next week.· 该公司下周将开始钻探。· Work was commenced on the next power station.· 下一座发电站的建设工作已经开始。get down to something to finally start doing something, especially your work终于开始做某事，尤指自己的工作: · Come on, Sam – it’s time you got down to some homework.· 来吧，萨姆——你该开始做作业了。· We’d better get down to business.· 我们最好开始谈正事。set off to start a journey开始一段旅程: · What time do you have to set off in the morning?· 你早上几点必须出发？· I usually set off for work at about 8.30.· 我通常在8:30左右出发去上班。set out to start a long journey开始一段长途旅程: · The ship set out from Portsmouth on July 12th.· 这艘船于7月12日从朴次茅斯出发。embark on something especially written尤用于书面语 to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting开始某事，尤指新的、困难的或令人兴奋的事情: · The Law Society has embarked on a major programme of reform.· 律师协会已着手开展一项重大改革计划。· Jamaica was embarking on a decade of musical creativity.· 牙买加正踏上音乐创作的十年历程。resume formal正式 to start doing something again after stopping it or being interrupted在停止或被打断后重新开始做某事: · Normal train services will be resumed on April 5th.· 正常火车服务将于4月5日恢复。· Trade was resumed after the end of the war.· 战争结束后，贸易得以恢复。get cracking informal非正式 to start doing something or going somewhere开始做某事或前往某处: · I think we should get cracking straightaway.· 我认为我们应该立刻开始行动。to start happening开始发生start/begin to begin开始: · What time does the film start?· 电影几点开始？begin to start. Begin is more formal than start and is used especially in written English开始。begin比start更正式，尤用于书面英语: · · The trial began in March.· 审判于三月开始。· Work on the new bridge will begin early next year.· 新桥的建设工作将于明年年初开始。open to start being shown to the public – used about a play, show, or exhibition开始向公众展出——用于戏剧、演出或展览: · Lloyd Webber’s new musical opened in London last week.· 韦伯的新音乐剧上周在伦敦开幕。· A major exhibition of her work will open in New York in November.· 她的作品大型展览将于11月在纽约开幕。commence formal正式 to start happening开始发生: · The voting has already commenced.· 投票已经开始。· The work is scheduled to commence in April.· 工作预定于四月开始。get under way to start happening or being done – used especially about something that is likely to last a long time开始发生或进行——尤用于可能持续较长时间的事情: · Construction work is getting under way on a new train network.· 新铁路网络的建设工作正在展开。· Discussions concerning the plan got under way on April 2.· 有关该计划的讨论于4月2日开始。break out to start happening – used especially about a fire, a fight, war, or a disease开始发生——尤用于火灾、打斗、战争或疾病: · Police were called in when fighting broke out in the crowd.· 人群中爆发打斗时，警察被召来处置。· The blaze broke out on the third floor of the hotel.· 大火在酒店三楼爆发。kick off informal非正式 to start – used especially about a football game or a meeting开始——尤用于足球比赛或会议: · The match is due to kick off this afternoon at Wembley Stadium.· 比赛预定今天下午在温布利球场开球。· What time will the celebrations kick off?· 庆典活动几点开始？start back phrasal verb to begin returning to the place you came from开始返回出发地start back to/down/up etc I started back down the mountain to camp.我开始沿山路下山返回营地。start in phrasal verb American English1to begin doing something, especially with a lot of effort开始做某事，尤指付出很大努力: I decided to just start in and see what I could do.我决定直接动手，看看自己能做什么。start in on Lilly started in on her burger.莉莉开始吃她的汉堡。2to begin criticizing someone or complaining to them about something开始批评某人或向其抱怨某事start in on Mom turned away from Rose and started in on me.妈妈转身离开罗斯，开始对我发起批评。start off phrasal verb1to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular way以某种特定方式开始某事，或以某种特定方式开始start something ↔ off with something/by doing something The theater company started off their new season with a Shakespeare play.这家剧团以一部莎士比亚戏剧拉开了新赛季的序幕。start off with something/by doing something I started off by drawing the flowers I had collected.我从画我收集的花开始。2to be a particular thing or have a particular quality at the beginning of something, especially when this changes later在某事开始时具有某种特质或状态，尤指后来发生了变化: The puppies start off white, and get their black spots later.这些小狗一开始是白色的，后来才长出黑色斑点。start off as The games start off as a social event, but players soon become competitive.这些游戏起初是一种社交活动，但玩家很快就变得好胜起来。 I started off as a drummer.我最初是一名鼓手。3start something ↔ off to make something begin happening使某事开始发生: We’re not sure what starts the process off.我们不确定是什么启动了这个过程。4 start somebody ↔ off to help someone begin an activity帮助某人开始一项活动start off with He started me off with some stretching exercises.他让我从一些拉伸运动开始。5to begin going somewhere开始前往某处: I sat in the car for a few minutes before starting off.我在车里坐了几分钟才出发。start off to/towards/back etc She started off to school in her new uniform.她穿着新校服出发去上学。6start somebody off British English informal非正式 to make someone get angry or start laughing, by saying something通过说某事使某人生气或开始大笑: Don’t say that; that’ll just start him off.别那么说，那只会让他发作。start somebody off doing something He made her jump, and that started her off giggling.他吓了她一跳，这让她咯咯笑个不停。start on somebody/something phrasal verb1to begin doing something or using something开始做某事或使用某物: You’d better start on your homework.你最好开始做作业了。2 start somebody on something to make someone start doing something regularly, especially because it will be good for them让某人开始定期做某事，尤指因为这对他们有好处: Try starting your baby on solid foods at four months old.试着在宝宝四个月大时开始给他添加固体食物。3British English informal非正式 to begin criticizing someone or complaining to them about something开始批评某人或向其抱怨某事start on at Ray’s wife started on at him about spending too much time in the pub.雷的妻子开始抱怨他在酒吧待的时间太长。start out phrasal verb1to begin happening or existing in a particular way, especially when this changes later以某种特定方式开始发生或存在，尤指后来发生了变化start out as ‘The Star’ started out as a small weekly newspaper.《星报》最初是一份小型周报。 The leaves start out a pale green, and later get darker.这些叶子起初是淡绿色的，后来颜色变深。2to begin your life or profession, or an important period of time开始自己的生活或职业生涯，或开始一段重要的时期: When the band first started out, they played at small clubs.乐队刚起步时，在小俱乐部演出。start out as She started out as a model.她最初是一名模特。start out on young couples starting out on their life together刚开始共同生活的年轻夫妇3to begin going somewhere开始前往某处: Oliver started out at five, when it was still dark.奥利弗在天还黑着的时候，五点钟就出发了。start over phrasal verb American English to start doing something again from the beginning, especially because you want to do it better从头开始重新做某事，尤指想做得更好: If you make a mistake, just erase it and start over.如果你犯了错误，就擦掉重来。start up phrasal verb1if you start up a business, company etc, or it starts up, it begins to exist如果你创办一家企业、公司等，或者它开始运营，它就开始存在: Tax breaks help new companies start up.税收优惠帮助新公司起步。start something ↔ up Jordan started up a band of his own.乔丹创办了自己的乐队。2if an engine, car etc starts up, or you start it up, it begins working如果发动机、汽车等启动，或者你启动它，它开始运转: The driver got back into the car and started up.司机回到车里，发动了汽车。start something ↔ up Rory started up the engine and got the vehicle moving.罗里发动了引擎，让车辆开始行驶。3if a sound, activity, or event starts up, it begins to exist or happen如果声音、活动或事件开始，它开始存在或发生: The crickets had started up now that it was evening.天黑之后，蟋蟀开始鸣叫了。
查看全部语言翻译1begin doing something [intransitive, transitive] to do something that you were not doing before, and continue doing it开始做某件之前未做的事，并持续进行 SYN begin: There’s so much to do I don’t know where to start.要做的事情太多，我不知道从哪里开始。 Have you started your homework?你开始做作业了吗？start doing something Then the baby started crying.然后婴儿开始哭了。start to do something It’s starting to rain.开始下雨了。 He got up and started running again.他站起来，又开始跑了。 I’d better get started (=start doing something) soon.我最好快点开始（=开始做某事）。start somebody doing something What Kerry said started me thinking (=made me start thinking).凯里说的话让我开始思考（=使我开始思考）。2begin happening [intransitive, transitive] (also start off) to begin happening, or to make something begin happening开始发生，或使某事开始发生: What time does the film start?电影几点开始？ Lightning started a fire that burned 500 acres.闪电引发了一场大火，烧毁了500英亩土地。 The party was just getting started when Sara arrived.萨拉到达时，派对才刚刚开始。starting (from) now/tomorrow/next week etc You have two hours to complete the test, starting now.你有两个小时完成测试，从现在开始。3begin in a particular way [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] (also start off) to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular way以某种特定方式开始某事，或以某种特定方式开始: A healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day.健康的早餐是开始新一天的好方式。start with The festivities started with a huge fireworks display.庆典以盛大的烟火表演拉开序幕。start as The restaurant started as a small take-out place.这家餐厅最初是一家小外卖店。start badly/well/slowly etc Any new exercise program should start slowly.任何新的锻炼计划都应该循序渐进地开始。start (something) by doing something Chao starts by explaining some basic legal concepts.赵首先解释了一些基本的法律概念。4business/organization [transitive] (also start up) to make something begin to exist使某事物开始存在start a business/company/firm etc She wanted to start her own catering business.她想创办自己的餐饮业务。5job/school [intransitive, transitive] to begin a new job, or to begin going to school, college etc开始一份新工作，或开始上学、上大学等: When can you start?你什么时候可以开始？start school/college/work I started college last week.我上周开始上大学了。6car/engine etc [intransitive, transitive] (also start up) if you start a car or engine, or if it starts, it begins to work如果你启动汽车或发动机，或者它启动了，它开始运转: The car wouldn’t start this morning.今天早上汽车发动不了。get the car/engine etc started He couldn’t get his motorbike started.他无法发动摩托车。7begin going somewhere [intransitive] (also start off/out) to begin travelling or moving in a particular direction开始朝某个特定方向行进或移动 SYN set out: We’ll have to start early to get there by lunchtime.我们必须早点出发，才能在午饭前赶到那里。8life/profession [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] (also start off/out) to begin your life or profession in a particular way or place以某种特定方式或在某个特定地方开始自己的生活或职业生涯start as/in She started as a dancer in the 1950s.她在20世纪50年代以舞蹈演员的身份起步。 It’s difficult for new lawyers to get started in private practice.对于新律师来说，在私人执业领域起步是很困难的。9road/river/path etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a river, road, path etc starts somewhere, it begins in that place如果河流、道路、小径等从某处开始，它就起源于那个地方: The trail starts immediately behind the hotel.这条小径从酒店正后方开始。start in/at The race will start at the town hall.比赛将在市政厅出发。10prices/amounts [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if prices, amounts, or rates start at or from a particular number, that is the lowest number at which you can get or buy something如果价格、数量或费率从某个特定数字开始，那就是你能获得或购买某物的最低数字start at/from Room prices start from £25 a night.客房价格从每晚25英镑起。11start from scratch/zero to begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning从头开始做某项工作或活动: There were no textbooks, so the teachers had to start from scratch.没有教科书，所以老师们不得不从零开始。12deliberately begin something [transitive] to deliberately make something start happening, especially something bad故意使某事开始发生，尤指坏事: I started a fire to warm the place up.我生了一堆火来暖和这个地方。start a fight/argument Oh, don’t go trying to start an argument.哦，别想着去挑起争吵。 Other girls were starting rumours about me.其他女孩在散布关于我的谣言。13to start with spoken口语 a)said when talking about the beginning of a situation, especially when it changes later谈及某种情况的开始时使用，尤指该情况后来发生了变化: I was pretty nervous to start with, but after a while I was fine.一开始我相当紧张，但过了一会儿就好了。 b)said to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating用于强调所陈述的一系列事实或观点中的第一条: There are problems. To start with, neither of us likes housework.有些问题。首先，我们两个都不喜欢做家务。14be back where you started to try to do something and fail, so that you finish in the same situation that you were in before尝试做某事但失败，最终回到原来的处境: A lot of people who lose weight gain it back over time, and end up back where they started.很多减肥的人随着时间推移会反弹，最终回到原点。15sports [intransitive, transitive] if a player starts in a game, or if someone starts them, they begin playing when the game begins, especially because they are one of the best players on the team如果一名球员在比赛中首发，或者有人让他们首发，他们在比赛开始时就上场，尤其是因为他们是队中最好的球员之一start for Astacio started for the Dodgers on Tuesday night.阿斯塔西奥周二晚上为道奇队首发出场。16start a family to have your first baby生第一个孩子: We’re not ready to start a family yet.我们还没准备好要孩子。17start afresh/anew to stop doing what you are doing and begin doing it again in a better or different way停止正在做的事情，以更好或不同的方式重新开始: She saw her new job as a chance to start afresh.她把新工作视为重新开始的机会。18somebody started it! spoken口语 used to say that someone else has caused an argument or problem用于说明是别人引起了争论或问题: ‘Don’t hit her!’ ‘But she started it!’"别打她！""但是她先动手的！"19start something/anything to begin causing trouble开始制造麻烦: It looks like Jess is trying to start something.看起来杰斯在试图惹事。20move suddenly [intransitive] to move your body suddenly, especially because you are surprised or afraid身体突然动了一下，通常是因为受到惊吓或恐惧 SYN jump: A loud knock at the door made her start.门上一声响亮的敲击声让她猛地一惊。start from Emma started from her chair and rushed to the window.艾玛从椅子上猛地站起来，冲向窗边。21start young to begin doing something when you are young, especially when it is unusual to do it在年幼时开始做某事，尤指这样做并不寻常: Woods started young, and was coached by his father.伍兹从小就开始打球，由他父亲执教。22don’t (you) start! British English spoken口语 used to tell someone to stop complaining, arguing, or annoying you用于叫某人停止抱怨、争吵或烦扰你: ‘Mum, I don’t like this ice cream.’ ‘Oh, don’t you start!’"妈妈，我不喜欢这个冰淇淋。""哦，你也来了！"GRAMMAR语法Start belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.start属于一组动词，其中同一个名词既可以作该动词的主语，也可以作其宾语。• You can say: · We’ll start the show at 7.30. In this sentence, ‘the show’ is the object of start.• 你可以说：· We'll start the show at 7.30.（我们将在7:30开始演出。）在这个句子中，"the show"是start的宾语。• You can say: · The show will start at 7.30. In this sentence, ‘the show’ is the subject of start.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• 你可以说：· The show will start at 7.30.（演出将在7:30开始。）在这个句子中，"the show"是start的主语。语法指南——动词THESAURUS同义词辨析to start doing something开始做某事start to begin doing something开始做某事: · I’m starting a new job next week.· 我下周开始一份新工作。· It’s time we started.· 我们该开始了。begin to start doing something.Begin is more formal than start, and is used especially in written English开始做某事。begin比start更正式，尤用于书面英语: · He began to speak.· 他开始发言。· The orchestra began playing.· 乐团开始演奏。· Shall we begin?· 我们开始吧？commence formal正式 to start doing something开始做某事: · The company will commence drilling next week.· 该公司下周将开始钻探。· Work was commenced on the next power station.· 下一座发电站的建设工作已经开始。get down to something to finally start doing something, especially your work终于开始做某事，尤指自己的工作: · Come on, Sam – it’s time you got down to some homework.· 来吧，萨姆——你该开始做作业了。· We’d better get down to business.· 我们最好开始谈正事。set off to start a journey开始一段旅程: · What time do you have to set off in the morning?· 你早上几点必须出发？· I usually set off for work at about 8.30.· 我通常在8:30左右出发去上班。set out to start a long journey开始一段长途旅程: · The ship set out from Portsmouth on July 12th.· 这艘船于7月12日从朴次茅斯出发。embark on something especially written尤用于书面语 to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting开始某事，尤指新的、困难的或令人兴奋的事情: · The Law Society has embarked on a major programme of reform.· 律师协会已着手开展一项重大改革计划。· Jamaica was embarking on a decade of musical creativity.· 牙买加正踏上音乐创作的十年历程。resume formal正式 to start doing something again after stopping it or being interrupted在停止或被打断后重新开始做某事: · Normal train services will be resumed on April 5th.· 正常火车服务将于4月5日恢复。· Trade was resumed after the end of the war.· 战争结束后，贸易得以恢复。get cracking informal非正式 to start doing something or going somewhere开始做某事或前往某处: · I think we should get cracking straightaway.· 我认为我们应该立刻开始行动。to start happening开始发生start/begin to begin开始: · What time does the film start?· 电影几点开始？begin to start. Begin is more formal than start and is used especially in written English开始。begin比start更正式，尤用于书面英语: · · The trial began in March.· 审判于三月开始。· Work on the new bridge will begin early next year.· 新桥的建设工作将于明年年初开始。open to start being shown to the public – used about a play, show, or exhibition开始向公众展出——用于戏剧、演出或展览: · Lloyd Webber’s new musical opened in London last week.· 韦伯的新音乐剧上周在伦敦开幕。· A major exhibition of her work will open in New York in November.· 她的作品大型展览将于11月在纽约开幕。commence formal正式 to start happening开始发生: · The voting has already commenced.· 投票已经开始。· The work is scheduled to commence in April.· 工作预定于四月开始。get under way to start happening or being done – used especially about something that is likely to last a long time开始发生或进行——尤用于可能持续较长时间的事情: · Construction work is getting under way on a new train network.· 新铁路网络的建设工作正在展开。· Discussions concerning the plan got under way on April 2.· 有关该计划的讨论于4月2日开始。break out to start happening – used especially about a fire, a fight, war, or a disease开始发生——尤用于火灾、打斗、战争或疾病: · Police were called in when fighting broke out in the crowd.· 人群中爆发打斗时，警察被召来处置。· The blaze broke out on the third floor of the hotel.· 大火在酒店三楼爆发。kick off informal非正式 to start – used especially about a football game or a meeting开始——尤用于足球比赛或会议: · The match is due to kick off this afternoon at Wembley Stadium.· 比赛预定今天下午在温布利球场开球。· What time will the celebrations kick off?· 庆典活动几点开始？start back phrasal verb to begin returning to the place you came from开始返回出发地start back to/down/up etc I started back down the mountain to camp.我开始沿山路下山返回营地。start in phrasal verb American English1to begin doing something, especially with a lot of effort开始做某事，尤指付出很大努力: I decided to just start in and see what I could do.我决定直接动手，看看自己能做什么。start in on Lilly started in on her burger.莉莉开始吃她的汉堡。2to begin criticizing someone or complaining to them about something开始批评某人或向其抱怨某事start in on Mom turned away from Rose and started in on me.妈妈转身离开罗斯，开始对我发起批评。start off phrasal verb1to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular way以某种特定方式开始某事，或以某种特定方式开始start something ↔ off with something/by doing something The theater company started off their new season with a Shakespeare play.这家剧团以一部莎士比亚戏剧拉开了新赛季的序幕。start off with something/by doing something I started off by drawing the flowers I had collected.我从画我收集的花开始。2to be a particular thing or have a particular quality at the beginning of something, especially when this changes later在某事开始时具有某种特质或状态，尤指后来发生了变化: The puppies start off white, and get their black spots later.这些小狗一开始是白色的，后来才长出黑色斑点。start off as The games start off as a social event, but players soon become competitive.这些游戏起初是一种社交活动，但玩家很快就变得好胜起来。 I started off as a drummer.我最初是一名鼓手。3start something ↔ off to make something begin happening使某事开始发生: We’re not sure what starts the process off.我们不确定是什么启动了这个过程。4 start somebody ↔ off to help someone begin an activity帮助某人开始一项活动start off with He started me off with some stretching exercises.他让我从一些拉伸运动开始。5to begin going somewhere开始前往某处: I sat in the car for a few minutes before starting off.我在车里坐了几分钟才出发。start off to/towards/back etc She started off to school in her new uniform.她穿着新校服出发去上学。6start somebody off British English informal非正式 to make someone get angry or start laughing, by saying something通过说某事使某人生气或开始大笑: Don’t say that; that’ll just start him off.别那么说，那只会让他发作。start somebody off doing something He made her jump, and that started her off giggling.他吓了她一跳，这让她咯咯笑个不停。start on somebody/something phrasal verb1to begin doing something or using something开始做某事或使用某物: You’d better start on your homework.你最好开始做作业了。2 start somebody on something to make someone start doing something regularly, especially because it will be good for them让某人开始定期做某事，尤指因为这对他们有好处: Try starting your baby on solid foods at four months old.试着在宝宝四个月大时开始给他添加固体食物。3British English informal非正式 to begin criticizing someone or complaining to them about something开始批评某人或向其抱怨某事start on at Ray’s wife started on at him about spending too much time in the pub.雷的妻子开始抱怨他在酒吧待的时间太长。start out phrasal verb1to begin happening or existing in a particular way, especially when this changes later以某种特定方式开始发生或存在，尤指后来发生了变化start out as ‘The Star’ started out as a small weekly newspaper.《星报》最初是一份小型周报。 The leaves start out a pale green, and later get darker.这些叶子起初是淡绿色的，后来颜色变深。2to begin your life or profession, or an important period of time开始自己的生活或职业生涯，或开始一段重要的时期: When the band first started out, they played at small clubs.乐队刚起步时，在小俱乐部演出。start out as She started out as a model.她最初是一名模特。start out on young couples starting out on their life together刚开始共同生活的年轻夫妇3to begin going somewhere开始前往某处: Oliver started out at five, when it was still dark.奥利弗在天还黑着的时候，五点钟就出发了。start over phrasal verb American English to start doing something again from the beginning, especially because you want to do it better从头开始重新做某事，尤指想做得更好: If you make a mistake, just erase it and start over.如果你犯了错误，就擦掉重来。start up phrasal verb1if you start up a business, company etc, or it starts up, it begins to exist如果你创办一家企业、公司等，或者它开始运营，它就开始存在: Tax breaks help new companies start up.税收优惠帮助新公司起步。start something ↔ up Jordan started up a band of his own.乔丹创办了自己的乐队。2if an engine, car etc starts up, or you start it up, it begins working如果发动机、汽车等启动，或者你启动它，它开始运转: The driver got back into the car and started up.司机回到车里，发动了汽车。start something ↔ up Rory started up the engine and got the vehicle moving.罗里发动了引擎，让车辆开始行驶。3if a sound, activity, or event starts up, it begins to exist or happen如果声音、活动或事件开始，它开始存在或发生: The crickets had started up now that it was evening.天黑之后，蟋蟀开始鸣叫了。startstart2 noun 1of an activity/event [countable usually singular] the first part of an activity or event, or the point at which it begins to develop某项活动或事件的第一部分，或其开始发展的时间点start of We arrived late and missed the start of the film.我们到晚了，错过了电影的开头。(right) from the start We’ve had problems with this project right from the start.从一开始，我们这个项目就遇到了问题。 She read the letter from start to finish without looking up.她从头到尾读完了这封信，没有抬头。get off to a good/bad etc start (=begin well or badly)（=开局好或不好） a free bottle of wine to get your holiday off to a great start一瓶免费葡萄酒，让你的假期有个完美的开始a rocky/shaky/slow etc start (=a bad beginning)（=糟糕的开始） After a rocky start, the show is now very popular.经历了一段坎坷的开局后，这个节目现在非常受欢迎。 He wanted an early start on his election campaign.他希望提前开始他的竞选活动。► see thesaurus at beginning2of a period of time [countable usually singular] the first part of a particular period of time某段特定时间的开始部分 SYN beginningstart of Since the start of 1992, the company has doubled in size.自1992年初以来，该公司规模扩大了一倍。the start of the year/day/season the start of an election year选举年的开始3make a start (on something) to begin doing something开始做某事: I’ll make a start on the washing-up.我来开始洗碗吧。4sudden movement [singular] a sudden movement of your body, usually caused by fear or surprise身体的突然动作，通常由恐惧或惊讶引起with a start Ted woke up with a start and felt for the light switch.特德猛地惊醒，摸索着找电灯开关。 She said his name, and Tom gave a start (=made a sudden movement).她叫出了他的名字，汤姆猛地一惊（=身体突然动了一下）。5good/better/healthy etc start (in life) if you have a good etc start, you have all the advantages or opportunities that your situation, your parents etc could provide to help you succeed如果你有一个好的等开端，你就拥有了你所处的环境、你的父母等所能提供的一切优势或机会，以帮助你取得成功: Good health care for the mother before birth gives babies a healthy start.出生前对母亲良好的医疗保健，能让婴儿有一个健康的起点。 Naturally we want to give our kids the best possible start in life.我们自然希望给孩子们提供尽可能好的人生起点。6where race begins the start the place where a race begins比赛开始的地点: The horses were all lined up at the start.所有马匹都在起跑线上排好了队。7being ahead [countable usually singular] the amount of time or distance by which one person is ahead of another, especially in a race or competition一个人领先于另一个人的时间或距离，尤指在比赛或竞争中start on The prisoners had a three-hour start on their pursuers.囚犯比追捕者早出发了三个小时。 → head start(2)8for a start British English informal非正式 used to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating用于强调所陈述的一系列事实或观点中的第一条: Well, for a start, the weather was horrible.嗯，首先，天气很糟糕。9be a start spoken口语 used to say that something you have achieved may not be impressive, but it will help with a bigger achievement用于表示你所取得的成就也许并不令人印象深刻，但它将有助于实现更大的目标: One exercise class a week isn’t enough, but it’s a start.每周一节健身课还不够，但总算是个开始。10job a)[countable usually singular] the beginning of someone’s job, which they will develop in the future, especially a job that involves acting, writing, painting etc某人职业生涯的起点，他们将在未来发展，尤指涉及表演、写作、绘画等的工作: Pacino got his start on the stage, before his success in films.帕西诺在电影成功之前，是从舞台起步的。 I gave you your start, so remember me when you win the Pulitzer Prize.是我给了你起步的机会，所以当你赢得普利策奖时，别忘了我。 b)[countable usually plural] a job that has just started, a business that has just been started, or someone who has just started a new job刚刚开始的工作、刚刚创办的企业，或刚刚开始新工作的人: The number of business starts plummeted 10.5% during the second half of the year.下半年新开业企业数量骤降10.5%。 a training course for new starts针对新员工的培训课程11starts (also housing starts) [plural] technical术语 when people begin to build a number of new houses人们开始建造大量新房屋的时候12sport [countable usually plural] a)a race or competition that someone has taken part in某人参加过的一场比赛或竞赛: The horse Exotic Wood was unbeaten in five starts.赛马"异木"在五场比赛中保持不败。 b)an occasion when a player plays when a sports match begins球员在体育比赛开始时上场的一次: Jackson played in 353 games, with 314 starts.杰克逊共参加了353场比赛，其中314场首发。 → false start, → fresh start at fresh1(4), → in/by fits and starts at fit3(7)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adjectives形容词a good/great start· A 3-0 win is a good start for the team.· 3比0的胜利对球队来说是个好的开始。a flying start (=a very good start)· The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a raffle.· 周末该团体举办了一次抽奖活动，募捐活动由此飞速起步。a promising start (=a good start that makes success seem likely)· Her teacher says she's made a promising start in learning Spanish.· 她的老师说她在学西班牙语方面有了一个良好的开端。a bad/poor/disastrous start· Things got off to a bad start when two people turned up late.· 两个人迟到，事情开局不利。a rocky/shaky start (=a rather bad start)· After a shaky start, they managed two wins in five matches.· 经历了一段不稳定的开局后，他们在五场比赛中赢得了两场。a disappointing start· He accepted full responsibility for the club’s disappointing start to the season.· 他对球队本赛季令人失望的开局承担了全部责任。a slow start· Work got off to a very slow start because of bad weather.· 由于天气恶劣，工作开局非常缓慢。an auspicious/inauspicious start (=one that makes it seem likely that something will be good or bad)· His second term in office has got off to an extremely inauspicious start.· 他的第二个任期开局极为不利。an early/late start· It was long trip so we had planned an early start.· 这是一段长途旅程，所以我们计划早点出发。verbs动词get off to a good/bad etc start· On your first day at work, you want to get off to a good start.· 在工作的第一天，你希望有个好的开始。make a good/bad/early etc start· He made a flying start at college, but then he didn't manage to keep it up.· 他在大学开局飞速，但后来没能保持下去。have a good/bad etc start· We’ve had a disappointing start but we are hoping to improve.· 我们的开局令人失望，但我们希望能有所改善。
1of an activity/event [countable usually singular] the first part of an activity or event, or the point at which it begins to develop某项活动或事件的第一部分，或其开始发展的时间点start of We arrived late and missed the start of the film.我们到晚了，错过了电影的开头。(right) from the start We’ve had problems with this project right from the start.从一开始，我们这个项目就遇到了问题。 She read the letter from start to finish without looking up.她从头到尾读完了这封信，没有抬头。get off to a good/bad etc start (=begin well or badly)（=开局好或不好） a free bottle of wine to get your holiday off to a great start一瓶免费葡萄酒，让你的假期有个完美的开始a rocky/shaky/slow etc start (=a bad beginning)（=糟糕的开始） After a rocky start, the show is now very popular.经历了一段坎坷的开局后，这个节目现在非常受欢迎。 He wanted an early start on his election campaign.他希望提前开始他的竞选活动。► see thesaurus at beginning2of a period of time [countable usually singular] the first part of a particular period of time某段特定时间的开始部分 SYN beginningstart of Since the start of 1992, the company has doubled in size.自1992年初以来，该公司规模扩大了一倍。the start of the year/day/season the start of an election year选举年的开始3make a start (on something) to begin doing something开始做某事: I’ll make a start on the washing-up.我来开始洗碗吧。4sudden movement [singular] a sudden movement of your body, usually caused by fear or surprise身体的突然动作，通常由恐惧或惊讶引起with a start Ted woke up with a start and felt for the light switch.特德猛地惊醒，摸索着找电灯开关。 She said his name, and Tom gave a start (=made a sudden movement).她叫出了他的名字，汤姆猛地一惊（=身体突然动了一下）。5good/better/healthy etc start (in life) if you have a good etc start, you have all the advantages or opportunities that your situation, your parents etc could provide to help you succeed如果你有一个好的等开端，你就拥有了你所处的环境、你的父母等所能提供的一切优势或机会，以帮助你取得成功: Good health care for the mother before birth gives babies a healthy start.出生前对母亲良好的医疗保健，能让婴儿有一个健康的起点。 Naturally we want to give our kids the best possible start in life.我们自然希望给孩子们提供尽可能好的人生起点。6where race begins the start the place where a race begins比赛开始的地点: The horses were all lined up at the start.所有马匹都在起跑线上排好了队。7being ahead [countable usually singular] the amount of time or distance by which one person is ahead of another, especially in a race or competition一个人领先于另一个人的时间或距离，尤指在比赛或竞争中start on The prisoners had a three-hour start on their pursuers.囚犯比追捕者早出发了三个小时。 → head start(2)8for a start British English informal非正式 used to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating用于强调所陈述的一系列事实或观点中的第一条: Well, for a start, the weather was horrible.嗯，首先，天气很糟糕。9be a start spoken口语 used to say that something you have achieved may not be impressive, but it will help with a bigger achievement用于表示你所取得的成就也许并不令人印象深刻，但它将有助于实现更大的目标: One exercise class a week isn’t enough, but it’s a start.每周一节健身课还不够，但总算是个开始。10job a)[countable usually singular] the beginning of someone’s job, which they will develop in the future, especially a job that involves acting, writing, painting etc某人职业生涯的起点，他们将在未来发展，尤指涉及表演、写作、绘画等的工作: Pacino got his start on the stage, before his success in films.帕西诺在电影成功之前，是从舞台起步的。 I gave you your start, so remember me when you win the Pulitzer Prize.是我给了你起步的机会，所以当你赢得普利策奖时，别忘了我。 b)[countable usually plural] a job that has just started, a business that has just been started, or someone who has just started a new job刚刚开始的工作、刚刚创办的企业，或刚刚开始新工作的人: The number of business starts plummeted 10.5% during the second half of the year.下半年新开业企业数量骤降10.5%。 a training course for new starts针对新员工的培训课程11starts (also housing starts) [plural] technical术语 when people begin to build a number of new houses人们开始建造大量新房屋的时候12sport [countable usually plural] a)a race or competition that someone has taken part in某人参加过的一场比赛或竞赛: The horse Exotic Wood was unbeaten in five starts.赛马"异木"在五场比赛中保持不败。 b)an occasion when a player plays when a sports match begins球员在体育比赛开始时上场的一次: Jackson played in 353 games, with 314 starts.杰克逊共参加了353场比赛，其中314场首发。 → false start, → fresh start at fresh1(4), → in/by fits and starts at fit3(7)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adjectives形容词a good/great start· A 3-0 win is a good start for the team.· 3比0的胜利对球队来说是个好的开始。a flying start (=a very good start)· The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a raffle.· 周末该团体举办了一次抽奖活动，募捐活动由此飞速起步。a promising start (=a good start that makes success seem likely)· Her teacher says she's made a promising start in learning Spanish.· 她的老师说她在学西班牙语方面有了一个良好的开端。a bad/poor/disastrous start· Things got off to a bad start when two people turned up late.· 两个人迟到，事情开局不利。a rocky/shaky start (=a rather bad start)· After a shaky start, they managed two wins in five matches.· 经历了一段不稳定的开局后，他们在五场比赛中赢得了两场。a disappointing start· He accepted full responsibility for the club’s disappointing start to the season.· 他对球队本赛季令人失望的开局承担了全部责任。a slow start· Work got off to a very slow start because of bad weather.· 由于天气恶劣，工作开局非常缓慢。an auspicious/inauspicious start (=one that makes it seem likely that something will be good or bad)· His second term in office has got off to an extremely inauspicious start.· 他的第二个任期开局极为不利。an early/late start· It was long trip so we had planned an early start.· 这是一段长途旅程，所以我们计划早点出发。verbs动词get off to a good/bad etc start· On your first day at work, you want to get off to a good start.· 在工作的第一天，你希望有个好的开始。make a good/bad/early etc start· He made a flying start at college, but then he didn't manage to keep it up.· 他在大学开局飞速，但后来没能保持下去。have a good/bad etc start· We’ve had a disappointing start but we are hoping to improve.· 我们的开局令人失望，但我们希望能有所改善。