start
n
1
(a) [C] beginning of a journey, an activity, a plan, a race, etc; process or act of starting 開始; 起始; 起程; 出發(fā); 開端; 起始點
make an early start (on a journey) 早早動身
from start to finish 自始至終
We won't finish the job today but we'll have made a start. 這工作我們今天是做不完的, 但可以開個頭.
I've written one page of my essay
it's not much but it's a start. 我的論文寫了一頁, 這雖然不多, 但算是開了個頭了.
He knew from the start the idea was hopeless. 一開始他就知道這主意行不通.
(b) the start [sing]
place where a race begins 起跑線
runners lined up at the start 在起跑線上各就各位的運動員
(fig 比喻) We're only at the start in our house-hunting. 我們找房子的事才剛剛開始.
2 [C] opportunity for, or help in, starting 開始的時機; 起推動作用的外力
give sb a fresh start 給某人一個重新開始的機會
The money gave him just the start he needed. 這筆錢正是他起步所需要的.
3 [U, sing] (amount of) advantage gained or allowed in starting; advantageous position 起始時的領先(程度); 起始優(yōu)勢; 優(yōu)勢地位
The smaller boys were given a start of 10 seconds in the race. 在賽跑時讓年齡小的男生提早了10秒鐘起跑.
They didn't give me much/any start. 他們沒給我什麼[任何]優(yōu)先權.
He got a good start in business. 他在生意上起步時占了很大的優(yōu)勢.
4 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
sudden quick movement of surprise, fear, etc (因驚奇、 恐懼等)震動
He sat up/woke up with a start. 他一驚, 猛然坐了起來[猛然驚醒過來].
The news gave me quite a start, ie surprised me. 這消息讓我吃了一驚.
5 (idm 習語) by/in fits and starts => fit4. a false start => false. for a `start (used in an argument 用於說理) as a first point 首先
I'm not buying it I can't afford it for a start. 我不買--起碼這個價錢我就付不起. get off to a good, bad, etc `start start well, badly, etc 開始時很好、 不好等
Their marriage got off to rather a shaky start. 他們的婚姻一開始就有些不穩(wěn)固.
start v
1 [I, Ip] ~ (out) begin a journey; leave; set off 出發(fā); 起程; 動身
We started at six. 我們是六點出發(fā)的.
We must start (out) early. 我們必須早些動身.
2 [It, Tn, Tg]
begin (sth/to do sth) 開始(某事[做某事]); 著手
It started to rain. 下起雨來了.
start work at 9 am 上午9時開始工作
He's just started a new job. 他剛開始一項新工作.
start (ie begin using) a new tin of paint 新開了一罐顏料
He started laughing. 他笑了起來.
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)開始進行某事; (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? 你開始看(或寫)下一本書了嗎?
It's time to get/time we got started on (ie began) the washing up. 我們該洗餐具了. =>Usage at begin 用法見begin.
4
(a) [I] (of an engine, etc) begin running (指發(fā)動機等)啟動
The car won't start. 這輛汽車發(fā)動不起來.
(b) [Tn] cause (a machine, etc) to start working 使(機器等)開始運轉
I can't start the car. 這輛汽車我發(fā)動不起來.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.g]
bring (sth) into existence; cause or enable (sb/sth) to begin or begin happening; establish; originate 產生; 使開始; 引發(fā); 建立; 開創(chuàng): start a fire 點火
He decided to start a newspaper. 他決定創(chuàng)辦一份報紙.
His uncle started him in business, ie helped him, eg by supplying money. 他的叔父幫他創(chuàng)辦了事業(yè)(如資助他).
The news started me...
?? 擴展釋義
*[stɑ:t]n. 驚起, 出發(fā), 開端, 起點, 吃驚, 有利條件vi. 開始, 出發(fā), 啟動, 跳起, 吃驚, 出現, 松動, 脫落, 起價, 參賽vt. 使驚起, 開動, 發(fā)動, 啟動, 開始, 創(chuàng)辦, 提議, 使松動, 使脫落, 起用【計】 起始【經】 開始, 開設, 創(chuàng)辦相關詞組: 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