单词 | beginning |
释义 | beginning beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ noun A2 [C usually singular, U] the first part of something or the start of something: » Notes on how to use this dictionary can be found at the beginning of the book.» She sat down and read the book straight through from beginning to end.» I enjoyed my job at/in the beginning (= when I started it), but I'm bored with it now.Thesaurus+: ↑Beginnings and startsF0 [C often plural] the origin of something, or the place, time, or way in which something started: » The city had its beginnings in Roman times.Thesaurus+: ↑Origins and sourcesWord Builder:–Nouns: beginner, beginning–Verbs: begin• • • Extra Examples:» We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning of the film.» The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match.» At the beginning of the book there's a quotation from Abraham Lincoln.» Tell me what happened - start at the beginning.» I did it all wrong, so I had to go back to the beginning and start again.Common mistake: beginning! Warning: Check your spelling!! Beginning is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 'nn' in the middle. |
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