| 释义 |
start sth off
start (sth) off — phrasal verb with start /stɑːt/ aep /stɑːrt/ verb
► B1 to begin by doing something, or to make something begin by doing something: » She started off the meeting with the monthly sales report.» I'd like to start off by thanking you all for coming today.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting again• • • Extra Examples:» I'm going to start off by introducing two new members of staff.» He started off by summarizing Martin's sales report.» He started off as a children's entertainer.» I started off my career in a small company in Birmingham.» I started off the day well enough but I'm beginning to droop. |