| 单词 | commence |
| 释义 | commence (once / 109 pages) v Commence is a fancy way of saying "begin." Your invitation to a formal wedding might note, "The ceremony will commence at noon." If a congressman wants to start a meeting to vote on an important bill, he might say, "This meeting will begin immediately." Or, he could make the same statement in a more formal way by saying, "This meeting will commence immediately. Interestingly enough, while the word commence means to start, a commencement ceremony marks the end of a college career. WORD FAMILYcommence: commenced, commencement, commences, commencing, recommence+/commencement: commencements/recommence: recommenced, recommencement, recommences, recommencing/recommencement: recommencements USAGE EXAMPLESBefore Holy Communion commences, Pastor Diggs calls the youth forward to speak to them directly. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) When the Josh Norman Bowl commences Monday night, you will be presented with two conflicting arguments about the star cornerback’s worth. Washington Post(Dec 17, 2016) Discussions over Britain’s exit from the European Union are also scheduled to commence. Seattle Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1v set in motion, cause to start Syn|Ant|Hypo begin, lead off, start begin have a beginning, of a temporal event end, terminate bring to an end or halt jump-start, jumpstart start or re-start vigorously recommencecause to start anew inaugurate, introduce, usher inbe a precursor of set offset in motion or cause to begin embark on, start, start upget off the ground inaugurate, kick offcommence officially openbegin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. 2v take the first step or steps in carrying out an action Syn|Ant|Hypo begin, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out begin begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language end, terminate bring to an end or halt recommence begin again strike outset out on a course of action fallbegin vigorously jump offset off quickly, usually with success get toarrive at the point of auspicatecommence in a manner calculated to bring good luck attackset to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task break instart in a certain activity, enterprise, or role launch, plungebegin with vigor come onoccur or become available embark, enterset out on (an enterprise or subject of study) bestir oneself, get cracking, get going, get moving, get rolling, get started, get weavingstart to be active take uppursue or resume 3v get off the ground Syn|Hypo|Hyper embark on, 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, lead off, start set in motion, cause to start |
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