释义 |
de·but I. \ˈdā(ˌ)byü, dāˈb-, də̇ˈb-, ˈde(ˌ)b-, deˈb-; dābu̅e̅\ noun (-s) Etymology: French début, from débuter to make one's first appearance, play first, begin, from Middle French desbuter to play first, from des- de- + -buter (from but goal) — more at butt (end) 1. : a first public appearance (as of an actor or singer) < the Hollywood debut of an old Broadway favorite > 2. : a formal entrance into society < had a daughter making her debut — Hamilton Basso > II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: French débuter intransitive verb : to make one's debut < the choir debuted the same evening — Down Beat > transitive verb : to present to the public for the first time : introduce < the band debuts a new song each week > |