start
n
1
(a) [C] beginning of a journey, an activity, a plan, a race, etc; process or act of starting 开始; 起始; 起程; 出发; 开端; 起始点
make an early start (on a journey) 早早动身
from start to finish 自始至终
We won't finish the job today but we'll have made a start. 这工作我们今天是做不完的, 但可以开个头.
I've written one page of my essay
it's not much but it's a start. 我的论文写了一页, 这虽然不多, 但算是开了个头了.
He knew from the start the idea was hopeless. 一开始他就知道这主意行不通.
(b) the start [sing]
place where a race begins 起跑线
runners lined up at the start 在起跑线上各就各位的运动员
(fig 比喻) We're only at the start in our house-hunting. 我们找房子的事才刚刚开始.
2 [C] opportunity for, or help in, starting 开始的时机; 起推动作用的外力
give sb a fresh start 给某人一个重新开始的机会
The money gave him just the start he needed. 这笔钱正是他起步所需要的.
3 [U, sing] (amount of) advantage gained or allowed in starting; advantageous position 起始时的领先(程度); 起始优势; 优势地位
The smaller boys were given a start of 10 seconds in the race. 在赛跑时让年龄小的男生提早了10秒钟起跑.
They didn't give me much/any start. 他们没给我什麽[任何]优先权.
He got a good start in business. 他在生意上起步时占了很大的优势.
4 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
sudden quick movement of surprise, fear, etc (因惊奇、 恐惧等)震动
He sat up/woke up with a start. 他一惊, 猛然坐了起来[猛然惊醒过来].
The news gave me quite a start, ie surprised me. 这消息让我吃了一惊.
5 (idm 习语) by/in fits and starts => fit4. a false start => false. for a `start (used in an argument 用於说理) as a first point 首先
I'm not buying it I can't afford it for a start. 我不买--起码这个价钱我就付不起. get off to a good, bad, etc `start start well, badly, etc 开始时很好、 不好等
Their marriage got off to rather a shaky start. 他们的婚姻一开始就有些不稳固.
start v
1 [I, Ip] ~ (out) begin a journey; leave; set off 出发; 起程; 动身
We started at six. 我们是六点出发的.
We must start (out) early. 我们必须早些动身.
2 [It, Tn, Tg]
begin (sth/to do sth) 开始(某事[做某事]); 著手
It started to rain. 下起雨来了.
start work at 9 am 上午9时开始工作
He's just started a new job. 他刚开始一项新工作.
start (ie begin using) a new tin of paint 新开了一罐颜料
He started laughing. 他笑了起来.
3 [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (on) sth; ~ sb on sth (cause sb to) make a beginning on sth; (cause sb to) begin doing (a job, an activity, a piece of work, etc) (使某人)开始进行某事; (使某人)著手做(某事)
start (on) one's journey home 起程回家
Have you started (on) (ie begun to read or write) your next book yet? 你开始看(或写)下一本书了吗?
It's time to get/time we got started on (ie began) the washing up. 我们该洗餐具了. =>Usage at begin 用法见begin.
4
(a) [I] (of an engine, etc) begin running (指发动机等)启动
The car won't start. 这辆汽车发动不起来.
(b) [Tn] cause (a machine, etc) to start working 使(机器等)开始运转
I can't start the car. 这辆汽车我发动不起来.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.g]
bring (sth) into existence; cause or enable (sb/sth) to begin or begin happening; establish; originate 产生; 使开始; 引发; 建立; 开创: start a fire 点火
He decided to start a newspaper. 他决定创办一份报纸.
His uncle started him in business, ie helped him, eg by supplying money. 他的叔父帮他创办了事业(如资助他).
The news started me...
🔁 扩展释义
*[stɑ:t]n. 惊起, 出发, 开端, 起点, 吃惊, 有利条件vi. 开始, 出发, 启动, 跳起, 吃惊, 出现, 松动, 脱落, 起价, 参赛vt. 使惊起, 开动, 发动, 启动, 开始, 创办, 提议, 使松动, 使脱落, 起用【计】 起始【经】 开始, 开设, 创办相关词组: from start to finish get the start of sb start after sb start against sb start aside start back start in start off start on start out start something start up to start with start with start to one's feet make a good start make a bad start get a good start in life at the very start