| 单词 | start |
| 释义 | start —start /stɑːt/ aep /stɑːrt/ noun (BEGINNING) B1 [S] the beginning of something: » We were doubtful about the product's usefulness from the start.» They announced the start of a new commercial venture.» The weather was good at the start (= in the first part) of the week.» The event got off to a shaky/poor start with the stage lights failing in the first few minutes.Thesaurus+: ↑Beginnings and startsC2 [C] the act of beginning to do something: » We need to make a start on (preparing) the brochure next week.Thesaurus+: ↑Beginnings and startsfrom start to finishC1 including all of something, from the beginning to the end: » The whole course was a disaster from start to finish.Thesaurus+: ↑Complete and whole , ↑Very and extremefor a start C1 UKF0 first, or as the first in a set of things: » We'll take names and phone numbers for a start, then later on we can get more details.Thesaurus+: ↑First and firstlyWord Builder:–Nouns: start, starter, non-starter–Verbs: start, restart• • • Extra Examples:» I was standing near her at the start of the race.» I was so optimistic at the start of the year.» At the start of the film I was a bit sceptical.» We've made a good start on decorating the living room.» I'm going to make a start on sorting out these boxes.noun [S] (ADVANTAGE) ► C2 an advantage that you have over someone else when you begin something: » We gave the youngest children a five-second start (= in a race).noun [S] (SUDDEN MOVEMENT) ► F0 a sudden movement of the body that you make when something has surprised or frightened you: » He woke with a start.» She gave a start as I entered.Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movementsverb (BEGIN) ↑Verb Endings for start A1 [I or T] to begin doing something: » When do you start your course/your new job?» We'll be starting (the session) at six o'clock.» Can you start (= begin a new job) on Monday?» [+ -ing verb] They started building the house in January.» [+ to infinitive] I'd just started to write a letter when the phone rang.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againB2 [I or T] (ALSO start up) If a business or other organization starts, or if someone starts one, it is created and starts to operate: » She started her own software company.» A lot of new restaurants have started up in the region.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting, succeeding and failing in businessB1 [I or T] to begin to happen or to make something begin to happen: » A new series of wildlife programmes has started on Monday evenings.» Police believe the fire was started by arsonists.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happenThesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againA1 [I or T] to begin a set of activities with the thing or person mentioned: » The speaker started with a description of her journey to China.» Give me your answers one by one, starting with Lucy.» You could start by weeding the flowerbeds.» He started his working life as an engineer but later became a teacher.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againF0 [I] INFORMAL to begin to complain or be annoying in some way: » Don't start - we're not going and that's that!» INFORMAL "It would help if Richard did some work." "Oh, don't get me started on Richard!"Thesaurus+: ↑Complainingget startedF0 to begin: » When can we get started?Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againstart a familyF0 to have your first child Thesaurus+: ↑Parenting and caring for childrenstart workF0 to begin being employed: » He started work at 16 in a local bakers.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsto start withB2 at the beginning, or as the first of several things: » We only knew two people in London to start with, but we soon made friends.» To start with, we need better computers - then we need more training.Thesaurus+: ↑First and firstlyWord Builder:–Nouns: start, starter, non-starter–Verbs: start, restart• • • Extra Examples:» He started as an actor, making his debut as a director in 1990.» As soon as the war started, any broadcasts with a military theme were taken off the air.» People have started to gossip about us.» The party had hardly started when she left.» Halfway through the meeting my mind started to wander.verb [I usually + adv/prep] (FIRST POINT) ↑Verb Endings for start ► F0 to begin at one point and then move to another, in distance or range: » The bus starts at/from the main depot.» We'll need to start (off/out) early because the journey takes six hours.» Tell me what happened - start at the beginning.» Ticket prices start at/from £20 and go up to £100.Thesaurus+: ↑Departingverb [I or T] (ALSO start up) (WORK) ↑Verb Endings for start ► B2 to (cause to) begin to work or operate: » I'm having trouble starting the car.» The engine won't start.Thesaurus+: ↑Functioning , ↑Performing a functionverb [I] (MOVE SUDDENLY) ↑Verb Endings for start ► F0 to move your body suddenly because something has surprised or frightened you: » He started at the sound of the phone.Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movementsThesaurus+: ↑Surprised |
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