| 单词 | embark on |
| 释义 | embark on (once / 1603 pages) v WORD FAMILY embark on: embarked on, embarking on, embarks on USAGE EXAMPLESDuring the past year, as America embarked on the treacherous task of selecting a new president, Canada selected, for the first time, a national bird. Slate(Dec 30, 2016) Police commander John Rutagira told AFP news agency most passengers were drunk by the time they embarked on the boat. BBC(Dec 26, 2016) Then the rink embarked on its four-tier plan to eventually reach net zero. Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) v get off the ground We embarked on an exciting enterprise Syn|Hypo|Hyper commence, start, start up inaugurate, kick off commence officially openbegin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. swear inadminister on oath to dedicateopen to public use, as of a highway, park, or building inaugurateopen ceremoniously or dedicate formally call to orderopen formally begin, commence, lead off, start set in motion, cause to start |
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