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start start ★★★★★/stɑ͟ː(r)t/1[VERB	动词]开始(做某事) If you start to do something, you do something that you were not doing before and you continue doing it.   [V to-inf]  [V n/-ing]  [Also V]  [usu sing]John then unlocked the front door and I started to follow him up the stairs...约翰接着打开前门，我开始跟他上楼。It was 1956 when Susanna started the work on the garden...苏珊娜是从 1956 年开始修建这个花园的。She started cleaning the kitchen.她开始打扫厨房。Start is also a noun.After several starts, she read the report properly.经过几次断续后，她开始顺利地念报告了。2[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词](使)开始；(使)发生 When something starts, or if someone starts it, it takes place from a particular time.   [V prep]  [V n]The fire is thought to have started in an upstairs room...火灾被认为是从楼上的一个房间里开始燃起的。The Great War started in August of that year...第一次世界大战于那年 8 月爆发。Trains start at 11.00 and an hourly service will operate until 16.00...火车 11 点开始发出，每小时一班，一直运营到 16 点。All of the passengers started the day with a swim.所有的乘客那天一开始就先游了个泳。Start is also a noun....1918, four years after the start of the Great War...1918 年，第一次世界大战爆发4年后She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.她想知道为什么一开始没有告诉她。3[VERB	动词](从…)开始；(从…)着手 If you start by doing something, or if you start with something, you do that thing first in a series of actions.   [V by -ing]  [V with n]I started by asking how many day-care centers were located in the United States...我一开始先问了问美国有多少所日托中心。He started with a good holiday in Key West, Florida.他先去佛罗里达的基韦斯特岛度了个愉快的假期。4[VERB	动词]第一份工作是… You use start to say what someone's first job was. For example, if their first job was that of a factory worker, you can say that they started as a factory worker.   [V as n]  [V P as n]Betty started as a shipping clerk at the clothes factory...贝蒂的第一份工作是在服装厂里当运务员。Grace Robertson started as a photographer with Picture Post in 1947.格雷斯·罗伯逊于 1947 年参加工作，做了《图片邮报》杂志的一名摄影师。Start off means the same as start .start off 同 startMr. Dambar had started off as an assistant to Mrs. Spear's  husband.丹巴尔先生的第一份工作是给斯皮尔夫人的丈夫当助理。5[VERB	动词]See also:start-up；开办；创办 When someone starts something such as a new business, they create it or cause it to begin.   [V n]  [V P n (not pron)]  [V n P]George Granger has started a health centre and I know he's looking for qualified staff...乔治·格兰杰开办了一个保健中心，我知道他正在物色合格的职员。Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business.目前可能正是创业的最佳时机。Start up means the same as start .start up 同 startThe cost of starting up a day care center for children ranges from $150,000 to $300,000...开办一个儿童日托中心的费用在 15 万到 30 万美元之间。He said what a good idea it would be to start a community magazine up.他说办一份社区杂志会是个好主意。6[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]开动，发动(发动机、汽车、机器等) If you start an engine, car, or machine, or if it starts, it begins to work.   [V n]  [V]  [V P n (not pron)]  [V n P]  [V P]He started the car, which hummed smoothly...他发动了汽车，车发出平稳的嗡嗡声。We were just passing one of the parking bays when a car's engine started.我们从一个停车区经过时，一辆车发动了引擎。Start up means the same as start .start up 同 startHe waited until they went inside the building before starting up the car and driving off...他一直等到他们走进大楼后才发动汽车开车离去。Put the key in the ignition and turn it to start the car up...将钥匙插进点火装置，然后转动钥匙发动汽车。The engine of the seaplane started up.水上飞机的发动机启动了。Usage Note :Start, begin, and commence all have a similar meaning, although commence is more formal and is not normally used in conversation. The meeting is ready to begin... He tore the list up and started a fresh one... The space probe commenced taking a series of photographs. Note that begin, start, and commence can all be followed by an -ing form or a noun, but only begin and start can be followed by a 'to' infinitive.start，begin和 commence 意思相近，但 commence 较正式，通常不会用在对话中，如：The meeting is ready to begin (会议就要开始了)，He tore the list up and started a fresh one (他把清单撕碎，开始另列一张)，The space probe commenced taking a series of photographs (空间探测器开始拍摄一系列照片)。要注意，begin，start 和 commence 后面都可以跟 -ing 形式或名词，但只有 begin 和 start 后面才能跟带 to 的不定式。7[VERB	动词]惊起；吓一跳；激灵 If you start, your body suddenly moves slightly as a result of surprise or fear.   [V]  [V adv]She put the bottle on the table, banging it down hard. He started at the sound...她砰的一声把瓶子放到了桌子上，把他吓了一跳。Rachel started forward on the sofa. — 'You mean you've arrested Pete?'雷切尔从沙发上猛地往前一欠身子。——“你的意思是你已经抓到了皮特?”Start is also a noun.Sylvia woke with a start...西尔维亚猛然惊醒。He gave a start of surprise and astonishment.他被惊得浑身一激灵。8See also:head start；false start；  9[PHRASE	短语]首先；第一 You use for a start or to start with to introduce the first of a number of things or reasons that you want to mention or could mention.   [PHR with cl/group]You must get her name and address, and that can be a problem for a start...你必须先打听到她的姓名和地址，而那可能就是第一个难题。It comes as a surprise to be reminded that he is 70. For a start, he doesn't look it...有人提醒我他 70 岁了，这很令人惊讶。首先，他看上去不像。To start with, where and when did it happen?首先，这事发生在何时何地？10[PHRASE	短语]开局顺利/开局不顺 If you get off to a good start, you are successful in the early stages of doing something. If you get off to a bad start, you are not successful in the early stages of doing something.   [V inflects]The new Prime Minister has got off to a good start, but he still has to demonstrate what manner of leader he is going to be...新首相上任后开了个好头，但他仍得展现出自己的执政风格。England got off to a bad start in the Five Nations' Championship, losing 35-10 to France.英格兰队在五国锦标赛中开局不利，以 10 比 35 输给了法国队。11[PHRASE	短语](事情、过程等)开始时，一开始 To start with means at the very first stage of an event or process.   [PHR with cl]To start with, the pressure on her was very heavy, but it's eased off a bit now...一开始，她的压力很大，但现在已经好些了。Success was assured and, at least to start with, the system operated smoothly.成功有保证了，至少该系统一开始运行得挺顺利。12  in fits and starts→see: fit； to get off to a flying start→see: flying； 相关词组：start off start on start out start over start up  start1 verbstart2 nounstartstart1 /stɑːt $ stɑːrt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1begin doing something [intransitive, transitive] to do something that you were not doing before, and continue doing it  SYN  begin:  There’s so much to do I don’t know where to start. Have you started your homework?start doing something Then the baby started crying.start to do something It’s starting to rain. He got up and started running again. I’d better get started (=start doing something) soon.start somebody doing something What Kerry said started me thinking  (=made me start thinking).2begin happening [intransitive, transitive] (also start off) to begin happening, or to make something begin happening:  What time does the film start? Lightning started a fire that burned 500 acres. The party was just getting started when Sara arrived.starting (from) now/tomorrow/next week etc You have two hours to complete the test, starting now.3begin in a particular way [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] (also start off) to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular way:  A healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day.start with The festivities started with a huge fireworks display.start as The restaurant started as a small take-out place.start badly/well/slowly etc Any new exercise program should start slowly.start (something) by doing something Chao starts by explaining some basic legal concepts.4business/organization [transitive] (also start up) to make something begin to existstart a business/company/firm etc She wanted to start her own catering business.5job/school [intransitive, transitive] to begin a new job, or to begin going to school, college etc:  When can you start?start school/college/work I started college last week.6car/engine etc [intransitive, transitive] (also start up) if you start a car or engine, or if it starts, it begins to work:  The car wouldn’t start this morning.get the car/engine etc started He couldn’t get his motorbike started.7begin going somewhere [intransitive] (also start off/out) to begin travelling or moving in a particular direction  SYN  set out:  We’ll have to start early to get there by lunchtime.8life/profession [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] (also start off/out) to begin your life or profession in a particular way or placestart as/in She started as a dancer in the 1950s. It’s difficult for new lawyers to get started in private practice.9road/river/path etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a river, road, path etc starts somewhere, it begins in that place:  The trail starts immediately behind the hotel.start in/at The race will start at the town hall.10prices/amounts [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if prices, amounts, or rates start at or from a particular number, that is the lowest number at which you can get or buy somethingstart at/from Room prices start from £25 a night.11start from scratch/zero to begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning:  There were no textbooks, so the teachers had to start from scratch.12deliberately begin something [transitive] to deliberately make something start happening, especially something bad:  I started a fire to warm the place up.start a fight/argument Oh, don’t go trying to start an argument. Other girls were starting rumours about me.13to start with spoken a)said when talking about the beginning of a situation, especially when it changes later:  I was pretty nervous to start with, but after a while I was fine. b)said to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating:  There are problems. To start with, neither of us likes housework.14be back where you started to try to do something and fail, so that you finish in the same situation that you were in before:  A lot of people who lose weight gain it back over time, and end up back where they started.15sports [intransitive, transitive] if a player starts in a game, or if someone starts them, they begin playing when the game begins, especially because they are one of the best players on the teamstart for Astacio started for the Dodgers on Tuesday night.16start a family to have your first baby:  We’re not ready to start a family yet.17start afresh/anew to stop doing what you are doing and begin doing it again in a better or different way:  She saw her new job as a chance to start afresh.18somebody started it! spoken used to say that someone else has caused an argument or problem:  ‘Don’t hit her!’ ‘But she started it!’19start something/anything to begin causing trouble:  It looks like Jess is trying to start something.20move suddenly [intransitive] to move your body suddenly, especially because you are surprised or afraid  SYN  jump:  A loud knock at the door made her start.start from Emma started from her chair and rushed to the window.21start young to begin doing something when you are young, especially when it is unusual to do it:  Woods started young, and was coached by his father.22don’t (you) start! British English spoken used to tell someone to stop complaining, arguing, or annoying you:  ‘Mum, I don’t like this ice cream.’ ‘Oh, don’t you start!’GRAMMARStart belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · We’ll start the show at 7.30. In this sentence, ‘the show’ is the object of start.• You can say: · The show will start at 7.30. In this sentence, ‘the show’ is the subject of start.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSto start doing somethingstart to begin doing something: · I’m starting a new job next week.· It’s time we started.begin to start doing something.Begin is more formal than start, and is used especially in written English: · He began to speak.· The orchestra began playing.· Shall we begin?commence formal to start doing something: · The company will commence drilling next week.· Work was commenced on the next power station.get down to something to finally start doing something, especially your work: · Come on, Sam – it’s time you got down to some homework.· We’d better get down to business.set off to start a journey: · What time do you have to set off in the morning?· I usually set off for work at about 8.30.set out to start a long journey: · The ship set out from Portsmouth on July 12th.embark on something especially written to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting: · The Law Society has embarked on a major programme of reform.· Jamaica was embarking on a decade of musical creativity.resume formal to start doing something again after stopping it or being interrupted: · Normal train services will be resumed on April 5th.· Trade was resumed after the end of the war.get cracking informal to start doing something or going somewhere: · I think we should get cracking straightaway.to start happeningstart/begin to begin: · What time does the film start?begin to start. Begin is more formal than start and is used especially in written English: · · The trial began in March.· Work on the new bridge will begin early next year.open to start being shown to the public – used about a play, show, or exhibition: · Lloyd Webber’s new musical opened in London last week.· A major exhibition of her work will open in New York in November.commence formal to start happening: · The voting has already commenced.· The work is scheduled to commence in April.get under way to start happening or being done – used especially about something that is likely to last a long time: · Construction work is getting under way on a new train network.· Discussions concerning the plan got under way on April 2.break out to start happening – used especially about a fire, a fight, war, or a disease: · Police were called in when fighting broke out in the crowd.· The blaze broke out on the third floor of the hotel.kick off informal to start – used especially about a football game or a meeting: · The match is due to kick off this afternoon at Wembley Stadium.· What time will the celebrations kick off?start back phrasal verb to begin returning to the place you came fromstart back to/down/up etc I started back down the mountain to camp.start in phrasal verb American English1to begin doing something, especially with a lot of effort:  I decided to just start in and see what I could do.start in on Lilly started in on her burger.2to begin criticizing someone or complaining to them about somethingstart in on Mom turned away from Rose and started in on me.start off phrasal verb1to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular waystart something ↔ off with something/by doing something The theater company started off their new season with a Shakespeare play.start off with something/by doing something I started off by drawing the flowers I had collected.2to be a particular thing or have a particular quality at the beginning of something, especially when this changes later:  The puppies start off white, and get their black spots later.start off as The games start off as a social event, but players soon become competitive. I started off as a drummer.3start something ↔ off to make something begin happening:  We’re not sure what starts the process off.4 start somebody ↔ off to help someone begin an activitystart off with He started me off with some stretching exercises.5to begin going somewhere:  I sat in the car for a few minutes before starting off.start off to/towards/back etc She started off to school in her new uniform.6start somebody off British English informal to make someone get angry or start laughing, by saying something:  Don’t say that; that’ll just start him off.start somebody off doing something He made her jump, and that started her off giggling.start on somebody/something phrasal verb1to begin doing something or using something:  You’d better start on your homework.2 start somebody on something to make someone start doing something regularly, especially because it will be good for them:  Try starting your baby on solid foods at four months old.3British English informal to begin criticizing someone or complaining to them about somethingstart on at Ray’s wife started on at him about spending too much time in the pub.start out phrasal verb1to begin happening or existing in a particular way, especially when this changes laterstart out as ‘The Star’ started out as a small weekly newspaper. The leaves start out a pale green, and later get darker.2to begin your life or profession, or an important period of time:  When the band first started out, they played at small clubs.start out as She started out as a model.start out on young couples starting out on their life together3to begin going somewhere:  Oliver started out at five, when it was still dark.start over phrasal verb American English to start doing something again from the beginning, especially because you want to do it better:  If you make a mistake, just erase it and start over.start up phrasal verb1if you start up a business, company etc, or it starts up, it begins to exist:  Tax breaks help new companies start up.start something ↔ up Jordan started up a band of his own.2if an engine, car etc starts up, or you start it up, it begins working:  The driver got back into the car and started up.start something ↔ up Rory started up the engine and got the vehicle moving.3if a sound, activity, or event starts up, it begins to exist or happen:  The crickets had started up now that it was evening.start1 verbstart2 nounstartstart2 ●●● S1 W2 noun  Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1of an activity/event [countable usually singular] the first part of an activity or event, or the point at which it begins to developstart of We arrived late and missed the start of the film.(right) from the start We’ve had problems with this project right from the start. She read the letter from start to finish without looking up.get off to a good/bad etc start (=begin well or badly) a free bottle of wine to get your holiday off to a great starta rocky/shaky/slow etc start (=a bad beginning) After a rocky start, the show is now very popular. He wanted an early start on his election campaign.► see thesaurus at beginning2of a period of time [countable usually singular] the first part of a particular period of time  SYN  beginningstart of Since the start of 1992, the company has doubled in size.the start of the year/day/season the start of an election year3make a start (on something) to begin doing something:  I’ll make a start on the washing-up.4sudden movement [singular] a sudden movement of your body, usually caused by fear or surprisewith a start Ted woke up with a start and felt for the light switch. She said his name, and Tom gave a start (=made a sudden movement).5good/better/healthy etc start (in life) if you have a good etc start, you have all the advantages or opportunities that your situation, your parents etc could provide to help you succeed:  Good health care for the mother before birth gives babies a healthy start. Naturally we want to give our kids the best possible start in life.6where race begins the start the place where a race begins:  The horses were all lined up at the start.7being ahead [countable usually singular] the amount of time or distance by which one person is ahead of another, especially in a race or competitionstart on The prisoners had a three-hour start on their pursuers. →head start(2)8for a start British English informal used to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating:  Well, for a start, the weather was horrible.9be a start spoken used to say that something you have achieved may not be impressive, but it will help with a bigger achievement:  One exercise class a week isn’t enough, but it’s a start.10job a)[countable usually singular] the beginning of someone’s job, which they will develop in the future, especially a job that involves acting, writing, painting etc:  Pacino got his start on the stage, before his success in films. I gave you your start, so remember me when you win the Pulitzer Prize. b)[countable usually plural] a job that has just started, a business that has just been started, or someone who has just started a new job:  The number of business starts plummeted 10.5% during the second half of the year. a training course for new starts11starts (also housing starts) [plural] technical when people begin to build a number of new houses12sport [countable usually plural] a)a race or competition that someone has taken part in:  The horse Exotic Wood was unbeaten in five starts. b)an occasion when a player plays when a sports match begins:  Jackson played in 353 games, with 314 starts. →false start, → fresh startat fresh1(4), → in/by fits and startsat fit3(7)COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa good/great start· A 3-0 win is a good start for the team.a flying start (=a very good start)· The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a raffle.a promising start (=a good start that makes success seem likely)· Her teacher says she's made a promising start in learning Spanish.a bad/poor/disastrous start· Things got off to a bad start when two people turned up late.a rocky/shaky start (=a rather bad start)· After a shaky start, they managed two wins in five matches.a disappointing start· He accepted full responsibility for the club’s disappointing start to the season.a slow start· Work got off to a very slow start because of bad weather.an auspicious/inauspicious start (=one that makes it seem likely that something will be good or bad)· His second term in office has got off to an extremely inauspicious start.an early/late start· It was long trip so we had planned an early start.verbsget off to a good/bad etc start· On your first day at work, you want to get off to a good start.make a good/bad/early etc start· He made a flying start at college, but then he didn't manage to keep it up.have a good/bad etc start· We’ve had a disappointing start but we are hoping to improve.

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Where shall I start?          说来话长。我该从哪儿说起呢？                          ◆          It's time you started on your homework.          你该做功课了。                          ◆          Can you start            (= a new job)on Monday?                    你可以星期一就来上班吗？                          startby doing sth                          ◆          Let's start by reviewing what we did last week.          我们开始先来复习一下上星期学的内容。                + adj.                  ◆          The best professional musicians            start young.                    卓有成就的音乐家很早就接触音乐。                          ☞note at                                                    begin                                                                happening        发生                    2        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to start happening; to make sth start happening            （使）发生，开始进行                                    ◆          When does the class start?          什么时候上课？                          ◆          Have you any idea where the rumour started?          你知不知道谣言是从哪儿传出来的？                          startsth                          ◆          Who started the fire?          谁放的火？                          ◆          Do you start the day with a good breakfast?          你早晨起来会先好好吃一顿早饭吗？                          ◆          You're always trying to start an argument.          你总是想挑起争论。                          startsb/sth doing sth                          ◆          The news started me thinking.          那条消息让我思考起来。                            machine/vehicle        机器；车辆                    3        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          start(sth)                          when you            starta machine or a vehicle or it            starts,it begins to operate            开动；发动；启动                                    ◆          Start the engines!          发动引擎！                          ◆          I can't get the car started.          这辆车我发动不起来。                          ◆          The car won't start.          这辆车发动不起来。                            existing        存在                    4        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to begin to exist; to make sth begin to exist            （使）出现；发起；创办；开办                                    start(up)                          ◆          There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area.          小型企业在那一地区大量涌现。                          startsth (up)                          ◆          They decided to start a catering business.          他们决定开办一家宴会承办公司。                            journey        旅行                    5        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          start(out)                          to begin a journey; to leave            出发；动身；起程                                    SYN                                    set off                                ,                                    set out                                                ◆          What time are we starting tomorrow?          我们明天什么时候出发？                            going/walking        走                    6                  [intransitive          ]                + adv./prep.                  to begin to move in a particular direction            起身走向；向…而去                                    ◆          I started after her            (= began to follow her)to tell her the news.                    我起身朝她追去，好把消息告诉她。                          ◆          He started for the door, but I blocked his way.          他向门口走去，但我挡住了他的去路。                            in particular way/from place/level        方式；地方；层次                    7        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to begin, or to begin sth such as a career, in a particular way that changed later            以…起步（或起家）；起初是                                    startas sth                          ◆          She started as a secretary but ended up running the department.          她起初只是一个秘书，但最后掌管起了整个部门。                          startout/off (as sth)                          ◆          The company started out with 30 employees.          公司创业之初只有 30 名员工。                          startsth (as sth)                          ◆          He            started lifeas a teacher before turning to journalism.                    他刚工作时当过教师，后来改行搞起了新闻。                            8        ★                  [intransitive          ]                + adv./prep.                  to begin from a particular place, amount or situation            （从…）开始；（由…）起                                    ◆          The trail starts just outside the town.          小径从刚出城的地方开始。                          ◆          Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room.          旅馆的双人房间一宿 50 欧元起价。                          ◆          The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up.          那天晚上的活动一开始挺糟糕，因为演讲者没有来。                            move suddenly        突然一动                    9                  [intransitive          ]                          to move suddenly and quickly because you are surprised or afraid            突然一惊                                    SYN                                                    jump                                                              ◆          The sudden noise made her start.          突如其来的声音吓了她一跳。                            IDIOMS              ˌdon't (you) ˈstart                              (              informal)                        used to tell sb not to complain or be critical              （制止某人抱怨或挑剔）别抱怨，别挑剔                                            ◆            Don't start! I told you I'd be late.            别抱怨啦！我跟你说过我要迟到的。                                      get ˈstarted                              to begin doing sth              （使）开始；着手；动手                                            ◆            It's nearly ten o'clock. Let's get started.            快十点了，咱们开始吧。                                      you, he, she, etc. ˈstarted it                              (              informal)                        you, he, she, etc. began a fight or an argument              是你（或他、她等）挑起来的                                            ◆            ‘Stop fighting, you two!’ ‘He started it!’            “你们俩，别打了！”“是他先动手的！”                                      ˈstart something                              (              informal)                        to cause trouble              制造麻烦；惹是生非                                                  to ˈstart with                  1                      used when you are giving the first and most important reason for sth              （给出首要理由）首先，第一                                            ◆            To start with it's much too expensive…            首先是太贵…                                    2                      at the beginning              起初；开始时                                            ◆            The club had only six members to start with.            这家俱乐部起初仅有六名会员。                                ◆            I'll have melon to start with.            我要先吃甜瓜。                                ◆            She wasn't keen on the idea to start with.            她一开始并不喜欢这个主意。                                      ☞more at                                    alarm                                   n.            ,                                    ball                                   n.            ,                                    foot                                   n.                            PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌstart ˈback                              to begin to return somewhere              动身（或起程）返回                                                  ˌstart ˈoff                  1                      to begin to move              开始活动；动身                                            ◆            The horse started off at a steady trot.            马稳步小跑起来。                                    2          ★                      to begin happening; to begin doing sth              进行（或开展）起来                                            ◆            The discussion started off mildly enough.            讨论颇为温和地开展起来。                                    3          ★                      to begin by doing or being sth              首先进行；一开始是                                            ◆            Let's start off with some gentle exercises.            我们先来做点强度低的运动。                                ◆            We started off by introducing ourselves.            我们一开始先自我介绍。                    + adj.                      ◆            The leaves start off green but turn red later.            树叶起先是绿色，到后来会变红。                                startdoing sth                                ◆            I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last.            我一开始非常勤奋，但没有坚持下去。                                      ˌstart sb ˈoff (on sth)                  1                      [no passive            ]                                to make sb begin doing sth              使开始（做某事）                                            ◆            What started her off on that crazy idea?            她怎么会有那样古怪的念头呢？                                ◆            Don't say anything to her—you'll start her off again              (= make her get angry).                        什么也别跟她说，不然你又要惹她生气了。                                startdoing sth                                ◆            Kevin started us all off laughing.            凯文把我们大家都逗笑了。                                    2                      to help sb begin doing sth              帮助某人开始（某事）                                            ◆            My mother started me off on the piano when I was three.            三岁时我母亲就让我开始练钢琴了。                                startdoing sth                                ◆            His father started him off farming.            他父亲指点他做农活儿。                                      ˈstart on sb                              [no passive            ]                                to attack sb physically or with words              （使用暴力或言语）向某人发起攻击                                                  ˌstart ˈon at sb (about sth) | ˌstart ˈon (at sb) about sth                              (              informal)                        to begin to complain about sth or criticize sb              开始责备（某人）；开始抱怨（某事）                                            ◆            She started on at me again about getting some new clothes.            她又数落起我来，缠着要买几件新衣服。                                ◆            Don't start on about him not having a job.            你不要埋怨他没工作。                                      ˌstart ˈout                  1          ★                      to begin to do sth, especially in business or work              开始从事，着手（某工作）；从业                                            ◆            to start out in business            做起生意来                                ◆            She started out on her legal career in 2001.            她于 2001 年开始从事法律工作。                                    2                      to have a particular intention when you begin sth              最初想要；起先打算                                            startto do sth                                ◆            I started out to write a short story, but it soon developed into a novel.            我起先打算写一篇短篇小说，但很快就写成了长篇小说。                                      ˌstart ˈover                              (              especially NAmE)                        to begin again              重新开始                                            ◆            She wasn't happy with our work and made us start over.            她对我们干的活儿不满意，要我们返工。                                      ★        ˌstart ˈup | ˌstart sth↔ˈup                              to begin working, happening, etc; to make sth do this              （使）启动，发动，开始                                            ◆            I heard his car start up.            我听见他的汽车发动了。                                ◆            Start up the engines!            发动引擎！                                ☞see also                                                            start-up                                                                                              noun        ★                    beginning        开始                    1        ★                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          the point at which sth begins            开头；开端                                    ◆          a perfect start to the day          那一天的美好开端                          ◆          Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year.          在年初，情况显得并不十分乐观。                          ◆          The meeting            got off to a good/bad start            (= started well/badly).                    会议有一个良好的╱糟糕的开端。                          ◆          The trip was a disaster            from start to finish.                    那次旅行从头到尾糟糕透顶。                          ◆          We've had problems            (right) from the start.                    我们从（一）开始就遇到了困难。                          ◆          (            informal)                    This could be the start of something big.          这或许是要有大事的苗头。                            2        ★                  [singular          ]                          the act or process of beginning sth            开始                                    ◆          I'll paint the ceiling if you            make a start onthe walls.                    你要是动手刷墙，我就刷天花板吧。                          ◆          I want to make an early start in the morning.          我想早上早点出发。                          ◆          She's moving abroad to make a            fresh start            (= to begin a new life).                    她要移居国外，开始新的生活。                          ☞see also                                                    false start                                              ,                                                    kick-start                                                                opportunity        机会                    3        ★                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          the opportunity that you are given to begin sth in a successful way            起始优势；良好的基础条件                                    ◆          They worked hard to give their children a good            start in life.                    他们力争为孩子们奠定一个良好的基础。                          ◆          The job gave him his start in journalism.          那份工作是他加入新闻界的开始。                            in race        比赛                    4        the start                  [singular          ]                          the place where a race begins            起点                                    ◆          The runners lined up at the start.          赛跑运动员在起跑线上一字排开。                            5                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          an amount of time or distance that sb has as an advantage over other people at the beginning of a race            起跑的提前量（时间或距离）                                    ◆          She went into the second round with a five-minute start on the rest of the cyclists.          她进入了第二轮比赛，并取得比其他自行车选手提前五分钟出发的优势。                          ◆          I gave the younger children a start.          我让年幼的孩子提前起跑。                          ☞see also                                                    head start                                                                6                  [countable                ,         usually plural          ]                          (            sport              体            )                    a race or competition that sb has taken part in            （参加的）比赛                                    ◆          She has been beaten only once in six starts.          她参加了六次比赛，只败过一次。                            sudden movement        突然一动                    7                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          an act of moving your body quickly and suddenly because you are surprised, afraid, etc.            突然一惊                                    ◆          She woke from the dream            with a start.                    她猛地一惊，从梦中醒来。                          ◆          You gave me quite a start!          你吓了我一大跳！                            IDIOM              for a ˈstart                              (              informal)                        used to emphasize the first of a list of reasons, opinions, etc.              （强调一系列理由、意见等的第一条）首先                                            ◆            I'm not working there—for a start, it's too far to travel.            我不去那边干活儿。首先，路太远，去不了。                                      ☞more at                                    fit                                   n.            ,                                    flying start                                              SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                  start            begin              ◆start off              ◆kick off              ◆commence              ◆open                                      These words are all used to talk about things happening from the beginning, or people doing the first part of sth.                以上各词均用以指事情开始发生或开始做某事。                                                    ■              start              to begin to happen or exist; to begin in a particular way or from a particular point                指开始发生或存在、以…开始、以…为起点：                                            ◆                When does the class start?                什么时候上课？                                                    ■              begin              to start to happen or exist; to start in a particular way or from a particular point; to start speaking                指开始发生或存在、以…开始、以…为起点、开始讲话：                                            ◆                When does the concert begin?                音乐会什么时候开始？                                      start or begin?              用 start 还是 begin？                                      There is not much difference in meaning between these words.                Startis more frequent in spoken English and in business contexts;                beginis more frequent in written English and is often used when you are describing a series of events.                上述两词在意义上无多大差别，start 较常用于英语口语和商业语境中，begin 较常用于英语书面语中，描述一系列事情：                                            ◆                The story begins on the island of Corfu.                故事从科孚岛开始。                                            Startis not used to mean ‘begin speaking’.                                  *start 不用以指开始讲话：                                                            ◆                ‘Ladies and gentlemen,’ he started.                                                    ■              start off              (                rather informal) to start happening or doing sth; to start by doing or being sth                指进行或开展起来、首先进行、一开始是：                                            ◆                The discussion started off mildly enough.                讨论颇为温和地开展起来。                                                    ■              kick off              (                informal) to start an event or activity, especially in a particular way; (of an event, activity, etc.) to start, especially in a particular way                尤指以…开始（活动）、（活动）以…开始：                                            ◆                Tom will kick off with a few comments.                汤姆讲话时要先发表几点意见。                                                          ◆                The festival kicks off on Monday, September 13.                节期从 9 月 13 日星期一开始。                                                    ■              commence              (                formal) to start happening                指开始发生：                                            ◆                The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.                会议定于午间召开。                                                    ■              open              to start an event or activity in a particular way; (of an event, film/movie or book) to start, especially in a particular way                指以…开始（活动）、（活动、电影或书）以…开头／开篇：                                            ◆                The story opens with a murder.                故事以一宗谋杀案作序幕。                                                    PATTERNS                              ◆                to start/begin/start off/kick off/commence/open                  withsth                                                            ◆                to start/begin/start off/kick off/commence/open                  bydoing sth                                                            ◆                to start/begin/start off/commence                  assth                                                            ◆                a                  campaign / campaign  starts/begins/starts off/kicks off/commences/opens                                                            ◆                a                  film / film  starts/begins/starts off/opens                                                                                    start              /        stɑːt                ;          NAmE                stɑːrt                /             start[stɑ:t]started, starting, startsCET4CET6TEM4考研n15362645349953565656484222907v1732336015948157008513275062015165VERB1219745100NOUN10121541595Spoken:138601227started[188340] starting[67169] starts[43357]开始(89%)，出发(10%)，震动(1%)n.开始；起点vt.开始；启动vi.出发

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Collins	start ★★★★★ /stɑ͟ː(r)t/ 1 [VERB 动词]开始(做某事) If you start to do something, you do something that you were not doing before and you continue doing it. [V to-inf] [V n/-ing] [Also V] [usu sing] John then unlocked the front door and I started to follow him up the stairs... 约翰接着打开前门，我开始跟他上楼。 It was 1956 when Susanna started the work on the garden... 苏珊娜是从 1956 年开始修建这个花园的。 She started cleaning the kitchen. 她开始打扫厨房。 Start is also a noun. After several starts, she read the report properly. 经过几次断续后，她开始顺利地念报告了。 2 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)开始；(使)发生 When something starts, or if someone starts it, it takes place from a particular time. [V prep] [V n] The fire is thought to have started in an upstairs room... 火灾被认为是从楼上的一个房间里开始燃起的。 The Great War started in August of that year... 第一次世界大战于那年 8 月爆发。 Trains start at 11.00 and an hourly service will operate until 16.00... 火车 11 点开始发出，每小时一班，一直运营到 16 点。 All of the passengers started the day with a swim. 所有的乘客那天一开始就先游了个泳。 Start is also a noun. ...1918, four years after the start of the Great War... 1918 年，第一次世界大战爆发4年后 She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start. 她想知道为什么一开始没有告诉她。 3 [VERB 动词](从…)开始；(从…)着手 If you start by doing something, or if you start with something, you do that thing first in a series of actions. [V by -ing] [V with n] I started by asking how many day-care centers were located in the United States... 我一开始先问了问美国有多少所日托中心。 He started with a good holiday in Key West, Florida. 他先去佛罗里达的基韦斯特岛度了个愉快的假期。 4 [VERB 动词]第一份工作是… You use start to say what someone's first job was. For example, if their first job was that of a factory worker, you can say that they started as a factory worker. [V as n] [V P as n] Betty started as a shipping clerk at the clothes factory... 贝蒂的第一份工作是在服装厂里当运务员。 Grace Robertson started as a photographer with Picture Post in 1947. 格雷斯·罗伯逊于 1947 年参加工作，做了《图片邮报》杂志的一名摄影师。 Start off means the same as start .start off 同 start Mr. Dambar had started off as an assistant to Mrs. Spear's husband. 丹巴尔先生的第一份工作是给斯皮尔夫人的丈夫当助理。 5 [VERB 动词]See also:start-up ；开办；创办 When someone starts something such as a new business, they create it or cause it to begin. [V n] [V P n (not pron)] [V n P] George Granger has started a health centre and I know he's looking for qualified staff... 乔治·格兰杰开办了一个保健中心，我知道他正在物色合格的职员。 Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business. 目前可能正是创业的最佳时机。 Start up means the same as start .start up 同 start The cost of starting up a day care center for children ranges from $150,000 to $300,000... 开办一个儿童日托中心的费用在 15 万到 30 万美元之间。 He said what a good idea it would be to start a community magazine up. 他说办一份社区杂志会是个好主意。 6 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]开动，发动(发动机、汽车、机器等) If you start an engine, car, or machine, or if it starts, it begins to work. [V n] [V] [V P n (not pron)] [V n P] [V P] He started the car, which hummed smoothly... 他发动了汽车，车发出平稳的嗡嗡声。 We were just passing one of the parking bays when a car's engine started. 我们从一个停车区经过时，一辆车发动了引擎。 Start up means the same as start .start up 同 start He waited until they went inside the building before starting up the car and driving off... 他一直等到他们走进大楼后才发动汽车开车离去。 Put the key in the ignition and turn it to start the car up... 将钥匙插进点火装置，然后转动钥匙发动汽车。 The engine of the seaplane started up. 水上飞机的发动机启动了。 Usage Note : Start, begin, and commence all have a similar meaning, although commence is more formal and is not normally used in conversation. The meeting is ready to begin... He tore the list up and started a fresh one... The space probe commenced taking a series of photographs. Note that begin, start, and commence can all be followed by an -ing form or a noun, but only begin and start can be followed by a 'to' infinitive. start，begin和 commence 意思相近，但 commence 较正式，通常不会用在对话中，如：The meeting is ready to begin (会议就要开始了)，He tore the list up and started a fresh one (他把清单撕碎，开始另列一张)，The space probe commenced taking a series of photographs (空间探测器开始拍摄一系列照片)。要注意，begin，start 和 commence 后面都可以跟 -ing 形式或名词，但只有 begin 和 start 后面才能跟带 to 的不定式。 7 [VERB 动词]惊起；吓一跳；激灵 If you start, your body suddenly moves slightly as a result of surprise or fear. [V] [V adv] She put the bottle on the table, banging it down hard. He started at the sound... 她砰的一声把瓶子放到了桌子上，把他吓了一跳。 Rachel started forward on the sofa. — 'You mean you've arrested Pete?' 雷切尔从沙发上猛地往前一欠身子。——“你的意思是你已经抓到了皮特?” Start is also a noun. Sylvia woke with a start... 西尔维亚猛然惊醒。 He gave a start of surprise and astonishment. 他被惊得浑身一激灵。 8 See also:head start ；false start ； 9 [PHRASE 短语]首先；第一 You use for a start or to start with to introduce the first of a number of things or reasons that you want to mention or could mention. [PHR with cl/group] You must get her name and address, and that can be a problem for a start... 你必须先打听到她的姓名和地址，而那可能就是第一个难题。 It comes as a surprise to be reminded that he is 70. For a start, he doesn't look it... 有人提醒我他 70 岁了，这很令人惊讶。首先，他看上去不像。 To start with, where and when did it happen? 首先，这事发生在何时何地？ 10 [PHRASE 短语]开局顺利/开局不顺 If you get off to a good start, you are successful in the early stages of doing something. If you get off to a bad start, you are not successful in the early stages of doing something. [V inflects] The new Prime Minister has got off to a good start, but he still has to demonstrate what manner of leader he is going to be... 新首相上任后开了个好头，但他仍得展现出自己的执政风格。 England got off to a bad start in the Five Nations' Championship, losing 35-10 to France. 英格兰队在五国锦标赛中开局不利，以 10 比 35 输给了法国队。 11 [PHRASE 短语](事情、过程等)开始时，一开始 To start with means at the very first stage of an event or process. [PHR with cl] To start with, the pressure on her was very heavy, but it's eased off a bit now... 一开始，她的压力很大，但现在已经好些了。 Success was assured and, at least to start with, the system operated smoothly. 成功有保证了，至少该系统一开始运行得挺顺利。 12 in fits and starts→see: fit ； to get off to a flying start→see: flying ；相关词组： start off start on start out start over start up
Oxford	start ★ / stɑːt ; NAmE stɑːrt / verb , noun start starts started starting verb ★ doing sth 做事 1 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to begin doing or using sth 开始，着手，动手（做或使用） startsth ◆ I start work at nine. 我每天九点开始工作。 ◆ He's just started a new job. 他刚刚着手一项新工作。 ◆ I only started (= began to read)this book yesterday. 我昨天才开始看这本书。 ◆ We need to start (= begin using)a new jar of coffee. 我们得新开一罐咖啡了。 ◆ The kids start school next week. 孩子们下星期开学。 startto do sth ◆ It started to rain. 下起雨来了。 ◆ Mistakes were starting to creep in. 不知不觉间，开始出错了。 startdoing sth ◆ She started laughing. 她笑了起来。 start(on sth) ◆ It's a long story. Where shall I start? 说来话长。我该从哪儿说起呢？ ◆ It's time you started on your homework. 你该做功课了。 ◆ Can you start (= a new job)on Monday? 你可以星期一就来上班吗？ startby doing sth ◆ Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. 我们开始先来复习一下上星期学的内容。 + adj. ◆ The best professional musicians start young. 卓有成就的音乐家很早就接触音乐。 ☞note at begin happening 发生 2 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to start happening; to make sth start happening （使）发生，开始进行 ◆ When does the class start? 什么时候上课？ ◆ Have you any idea where the rumour started? 你知不知道谣言是从哪儿传出来的？ startsth ◆ Who started the fire? 谁放的火？ ◆ Do you start the day with a good breakfast? 你早晨起来会先好好吃一顿早饭吗？ ◆ You're always trying to start an argument. 你总是想挑起争论。 startsb/sth doing sth ◆ The news started me thinking. 那条消息让我思考起来。 machine/vehicle 机器；车辆 3 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] start(sth) when you starta machine or a vehicle or it starts,it begins to operate 开动；发动；启动 ◆ Start the engines! 发动引擎！ ◆ I can't get the car started. 这辆车我发动不起来。 ◆ The car won't start. 这辆车发动不起来。 existing 存在 4 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to begin to exist; to make sth begin to exist （使）出现；发起；创办；开办 start(up) ◆ There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. 小型企业在那一地区大量涌现。 startsth (up) ◆ They decided to start a catering business. 他们决定开办一家宴会承办公司。 journey 旅行 5 ★ [intransitive ] start(out) to begin a journey; to leave 出发；动身；起程 SYN set off , set out ◆ What time are we starting tomorrow? 我们明天什么时候出发？ going/walking 走 6 [intransitive ] + adv./prep. to begin to move in a particular direction 起身走向；向…而去 ◆ I started after her (= began to follow her)to tell her the news. 我起身朝她追去，好把消息告诉她。 ◆ He started for the door, but I blocked his way. 他向门口走去，但我挡住了他的去路。 in particular way/from place/level 方式；地方；层次 7 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to begin, or to begin sth such as a career, in a particular way that changed later 以…起步（或起家）；起初是 startas sth ◆ She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. 她起初只是一个秘书，但最后掌管起了整个部门。 startout/off (as sth) ◆ The company started out with 30 employees. 公司创业之初只有 30 名员工。 startsth (as sth) ◆ He started lifeas a teacher before turning to journalism. 他刚工作时当过教师，后来改行搞起了新闻。 8 ★ [intransitive ] + adv./prep. to begin from a particular place, amount or situation （从…）开始；（由…）起 ◆ The trail starts just outside the town. 小径从刚出城的地方开始。 ◆ Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. 旅馆的双人房间一宿 50 欧元起价。 ◆ The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. 那天晚上的活动一开始挺糟糕，因为演讲者没有来。 move suddenly 突然一动 9 [intransitive ] to move suddenly and quickly because you are surprised or afraid 突然一惊 SYN jump ◆ The sudden noise made her start. 突如其来的声音吓了她一跳。 IDIOMS ˌdon't (you) ˈstart ( informal) used to tell sb not to complain or be critical （制止某人抱怨或挑剔）别抱怨，别挑剔 ◆ Don't start! I told you I'd be late. 别抱怨啦！我跟你说过我要迟到的。 get ˈstarted to begin doing sth （使）开始；着手；动手 ◆ It's nearly ten o'clock. Let's get started. 快十点了，咱们开始吧。 you, he, she, etc. ˈstarted it ( informal) you, he, she, etc. began a fight or an argument 是你（或他、她等）挑起来的 ◆ ‘Stop fighting, you two!’ ‘He started it!’ “你们俩，别打了！”“是他先动手的！” ˈstart something ( informal) to cause trouble 制造麻烦；惹是生非 to ˈstart with 1 used when you are giving the first and most important reason for sth （给出首要理由）首先，第一 ◆ To start with it's much too expensive… 首先是太贵… 2 at the beginning 起初；开始时 ◆ The club had only six members to start with. 这家俱乐部起初仅有六名会员。 ◆ I'll have melon to start with. 我要先吃甜瓜。 ◆ She wasn't keen on the idea to start with. 她一开始并不喜欢这个主意。 ☞more at alarm n. , ball n. , foot n. PHRASAL VERBS ˌstart ˈback to begin to return somewhere 动身（或起程）返回 ˌstart ˈoff 1 to begin to move 开始活动；动身 ◆ The horse started off at a steady trot. 马稳步小跑起来。 2 ★ to begin happening; to begin doing sth 进行（或开展）起来 ◆ The discussion started off mildly enough. 讨论颇为温和地开展起来。 3 ★ to begin by doing or being sth 首先进行；一开始是 ◆ Let's start off with some gentle exercises. 我们先来做点强度低的运动。 ◆ We started off by introducing ourselves. 我们一开始先自我介绍。 + adj. ◆ The leaves start off green but turn red later. 树叶起先是绿色，到后来会变红。 startdoing sth ◆ I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. 我一开始非常勤奋，但没有坚持下去。 ˌstart sb ˈoff (on sth) 1 [no passive ] to make sb begin doing sth 使开始（做某事） ◆ What started her off on that crazy idea? 她怎么会有那样古怪的念头呢？ ◆ Don't say anything to her—you'll start her off again (= make her get angry). 什么也别跟她说，不然你又要惹她生气了。 startdoing sth ◆ Kevin started us all off laughing. 凯文把我们大家都逗笑了。 2 to help sb begin doing sth 帮助某人开始（某事） ◆ My mother started me off on the piano when I was three. 三岁时我母亲就让我开始练钢琴了。 startdoing sth ◆ His father started him off farming. 他父亲指点他做农活儿。 ˈstart on sb [no passive ] to attack sb physically or with words （使用暴力或言语）向某人发起攻击 ˌstart ˈon at sb (about sth) \| ˌstart ˈon (at sb) about sth ( informal) to begin to complain about sth or criticize sb 开始责备（某人）；开始抱怨（某事） ◆ She started on at me again about getting some new clothes. 她又数落起我来，缠着要买几件新衣服。 ◆ Don't start on about him not having a job. 你不要埋怨他没工作。 ˌstart ˈout 1 ★ to begin to do sth, especially in business or work 开始从事，着手（某工作）；从业 ◆ to start out in business 做起生意来 ◆ She started out on her legal career in 2001. 她于 2001 年开始从事法律工作。 2 to have a particular intention when you begin sth 最初想要；起先打算 startto do sth ◆ I started out to write a short story, but it soon developed into a novel. 我起先打算写一篇短篇小说，但很快就写成了长篇小说。 ˌstart ˈover ( especially NAmE) to begin again 重新开始 ◆ She wasn't happy with our work and made us start over. 她对我们干的活儿不满意，要我们返工。 ★ ˌstart ˈup \| ˌstart sth↔ˈup to begin working, happening, etc; to make sth do this （使）启动，发动，开始 ◆ I heard his car start up. 我听见他的汽车发动了。 ◆ Start up the engines! 发动引擎！ ☞see also start-up noun ★ beginning 开始 1 ★ [countable , usually singular ] the point at which sth begins 开头；开端 ◆ a perfect start to the day 那一天的美好开端 ◆ Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. 在年初，情况显得并不十分乐观。 ◆ The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). 会议有一个良好的╱糟糕的开端。 ◆ The trip was a disaster from start to finish. 那次旅行从头到尾糟糕透顶。 ◆ We've had problems (right) from the start. 我们从（一）开始就遇到了困难。 ◆ ( informal) This could be the start of something big. 这或许是要有大事的苗头。 2 ★ [singular ] the act or process of beginning sth 开始 ◆ I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start onthe walls. 你要是动手刷墙，我就刷天花板吧。 ◆ I want to make an early start in the morning. 我想早上早点出发。 ◆ She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). 她要移居国外，开始新的生活。 ☞see also false start , kick-start opportunity 机会 3 ★ [countable , usually singular ] the opportunity that you are given to begin sth in a successful way 起始优势；良好的基础条件 ◆ They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. 他们力争为孩子们奠定一个良好的基础。 ◆ The job gave him his start in journalism. 那份工作是他加入新闻界的开始。 in race 比赛 4 the start [singular ] the place where a race begins 起点 ◆ The runners lined up at the start. 赛跑运动员在起跑线上一字排开。 5 [countable , usually singular ] an amount of time or distance that sb has as an advantage over other people at the beginning of a race 起跑的提前量（时间或距离） ◆ She went into the second round with a five-minute start on the rest of the cyclists. 她进入了第二轮比赛，并取得比其他自行车选手提前五分钟出发的优势。 ◆ I gave the younger children a start. 我让年幼的孩子提前起跑。 ☞see also head start 6 [countable , usually plural ] ( sport 体 ) a race or competition that sb has taken part in （参加的）比赛 ◆ She has been beaten only once in six starts. 她参加了六次比赛，只败过一次。 sudden movement 突然一动 7 [countable , usually singular ] an act of moving your body quickly and suddenly because you are surprised, afraid, etc. 突然一惊 ◆ She woke from the dream with a start. 她猛地一惊，从梦中醒来。 ◆ You gave me quite a start! 你吓了我一大跳！ IDIOM for a ˈstart ( informal) used to emphasize the first of a list of reasons, opinions, etc. （强调一系列理由、意见等的第一条）首先 ◆ I'm not working there—for a start, it's too far to travel. 我不去那边干活儿。首先，路太远，去不了。 ☞more at fit n. , flying start SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 start begin ◆start off ◆kick off ◆commence ◆open These words are all used to talk about things happening from the beginning, or people doing the first part of sth. 以上各词均用以指事情开始发生或开始做某事。 ■ start to begin to happen or exist; to begin in a particular way or from a particular point 指开始发生或存在、以…开始、以…为起点： ◆ When does the class start? 什么时候上课？ ■ begin to start to happen or exist; to start in a particular way or from a particular point; to start speaking 指开始发生或存在、以…开始、以…为起点、开始讲话： ◆ When does the concert begin? 音乐会什么时候开始？ start or begin? 用 start 还是 begin？ There is not much difference in meaning between these words. Startis more frequent in spoken English and in business contexts; beginis more frequent in written English and is often used when you are describing a series of events. 上述两词在意义上无多大差别，start 较常用于英语口语和商业语境中，begin 较常用于英语书面语中，描述一系列事情： ◆ The story begins on the island of Corfu. 故事从科孚岛开始。 Startis not used to mean ‘begin speaking’. *start 不用以指开始讲话： ◆ ‘Ladies and gentlemen,’ he started. ■ start off ( rather informal) to start happening or doing sth; to start by doing or being sth 指进行或开展起来、首先进行、一开始是： ◆ The discussion started off mildly enough. 讨论颇为温和地开展起来。 ■ kick off ( informal) to start an event or activity, especially in a particular way; (of an event, activity, etc.) to start, especially in a particular way 尤指以…开始（活动）、（活动）以…开始： ◆ Tom will kick off with a few comments. 汤姆讲话时要先发表几点意见。 ◆ The festival kicks off on Monday, September 13. 节期从 9 月 13 日星期一开始。 ■ commence ( formal) to start happening 指开始发生： ◆ The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon. 会议定于午间召开。 ■ open to start an event or activity in a particular way; (of an event, film/movie or book) to start, especially in a particular way 指以…开始（活动）、（活动、电影或书）以…开头／开篇： ◆ The story opens with a murder. 故事以一宗谋杀案作序幕。 PATTERNS ◆ to start/begin/start off/kick off/commence/open withsth ◆ to start/begin/start off/kick off/commence/open bydoing sth ◆ to start/begin/start off/commence assth ◆ a campaign / campaign starts/begins/starts off/kicks off/commences/opens ◆ a film / film starts/begins/starts off/opens start / stɑːt ; NAmE stɑːrt /
LDC	start1 verb start2 noun startstart1 /stɑːt $ stɑːrt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1begin doing something [intransitive, transitive] to do something that you were not doing before, and continue doing it SYN begin: There’s so much to do I don’t know where to start. Have you started your homework?start doing something Then the baby started crying.start to do something It’s starting to rain. He got up and started running again. I’d better get started (=start doing something) soon.start somebody doing something What Kerry said started me thinking (=made me start thinking).2begin happening [intransitive, transitive] (also start off) to begin happening, or to make something begin happening: What time does the film start? Lightning started a fire that burned 500 acres. The party was just getting started when Sara arrived.starting (from) now/tomorrow/next week etc You have two hours to complete the test, starting now.3begin in a particular way [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] (also start off) to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular way: A healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day.start with The festivities started with a huge fireworks display.start as The restaurant started as a small take-out place.start badly/well/slowly etc Any new exercise program should start slowly.start (something) by doing something Chao starts by explaining some basic legal concepts.4business/organization [transitive] (also start up) to make something begin to existstart a business/company/firm etc She wanted to start her own catering business.5job/school [intransitive, transitive] to begin a new job, or to begin going to school, college etc: When can you start?start school/college/work I started college last week.6car/engine etc [intransitive, transitive] (also start up) if you start a car or engine, or if it starts, it begins to work: The car wouldn’t start this morning.get the car/engine etc started He couldn’t get his motorbike started.7begin going somewhere [intransitive] (also start off/out) to begin travelling or moving in a particular direction SYN set out: We’ll have to start early to get there by lunchtime.8life/profession [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] (also start off/out) to begin your life or profession in a particular way or placestart as/in She started as a dancer in the 1950s. It’s difficult for new lawyers to get started in private practice.9road/river/path etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a river, road, path etc starts somewhere, it begins in that place: The trail starts immediately behind the hotel.start in/at The race will start at the town hall.10prices/amounts [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if prices, amounts, or rates start at or from a particular number, that is the lowest number at which you can get or buy somethingstart at/from Room prices start from £25 a night.11start from scratch/zero to begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning: There were no textbooks, so the teachers had to start from scratch.12deliberately begin something [transitive] to deliberately make something start happening, especially something bad: I started a fire to warm the place up.start a fight/argument Oh, don’t go trying to start an argument. Other girls were starting rumours about me.13to start with spoken a)said when talking about the beginning of a situation, especially when it changes later: I was pretty nervous to start with, but after a while I was fine. b)said to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating: There are problems. To start with, neither of us likes housework.14be back where you started to try to do something and fail, so that you finish in the same situation that you were in before: A lot of people who lose weight gain it back over time, and end up back where they started.15sports [intransitive, transitive] if a player starts in a game, or if someone starts them, they begin playing when the game begins, especially because they are one of the best players on the teamstart for Astacio started for the Dodgers on Tuesday night.16start a family to have your first baby: We’re not ready to start a family yet.17start afresh/anew to stop doing what you are doing and begin doing it again in a better or different way: She saw her new job as a chance to start afresh.18somebody started it! spoken used to say that someone else has caused an argument or problem: ‘Don’t hit her!’ ‘But she started it!’19start something/anything to begin causing trouble: It looks like Jess is trying to start something.20move suddenly [intransitive] to move your body suddenly, especially because you are surprised or afraid SYN jump: A loud knock at the door made her start.start from Emma started from her chair and rushed to the window.21start young to begin doing something when you are young, especially when it is unusual to do it: Woods started young, and was coached by his father.22don’t (you) start! British English spoken used to tell someone to stop complaining, arguing, or annoying you: ‘Mum, I don’t like this ice cream.’ ‘Oh, don’t you start!’GRAMMARStart belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · We’ll start the show at 7.30. In this sentence, ‘the show’ is the object of start.• You can say: · The show will start at 7.30. In this sentence, ‘the show’ is the subject of start.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSto start doing somethingstart to begin doing something: · I’m starting a new job next week.· It’s time we started.begin to start doing something.Begin is more formal than start, and is used especially in written English: · He began to speak.· The orchestra began playing.· Shall we begin?commence formal to start doing something: · The company will commence drilling next week.· Work was commenced on the next power station.get down to something to finally start doing something, especially your work: · Come on, Sam – it’s time you got down to some homework.· We’d better get down to business.set off to start a journey: · What time do you have to set off in the morning?· I usually set off for work at about 8.30.set out to start a long journey: · The ship set out from Portsmouth on July 12th.embark on something especially written to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting: · The Law Society has embarked on a major programme of reform.· Jamaica was embarking on a decade of musical creativity.resume formal to start doing something again after stopping it or being interrupted: · Normal train services will be resumed on April 5th.· Trade was resumed after the end of the war.get cracking informal to start doing something or going somewhere: · I think we should get cracking straightaway.to start happeningstart/begin to begin: · What time does the film start?begin to start. Begin is more formal than start and is used especially in written English: · · The trial began in March.· Work on the new bridge will begin early next year.open to start being shown to the public – used about a play, show, or exhibition: · Lloyd Webber’s new musical opened in London last week.· A major exhibition of her work will open in New York in November.commence formal to start happening: · The voting has already commenced.· The work is scheduled to commence in April.get under way to start happening or being done – used especially about something that is likely to last a long time: · Construction work is getting under way on a new train network.· Discussions concerning the plan got under way on April 2.break out to start happening – used especially about a fire, a fight, war, or a disease: · Police were called in when fighting broke out in the crowd.· The blaze broke out on the third floor of the hotel.kick off informal to start – used especially about a football game or a meeting: · The match is due to kick off this afternoon at Wembley Stadium.· What time will the celebrations kick off?start back phrasal verb to begin returning to the place you came fromstart back to/down/up etc I started back down the mountain to camp.start in phrasal verb American English1to begin doing something, especially with a lot of effort: I decided to just start in and see what I could do.start in on Lilly started in on her burger.2to begin criticizing someone or complaining to them about somethingstart in on Mom turned away from Rose and started in on me.start off phrasal verb1to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular waystart something ↔ off with something/by doing something The theater company started off their new season with a Shakespeare play.start off with something/by doing something I started off by drawing the flowers I had collected.2to be a particular thing or have a particular quality at the beginning of something, especially when this changes later: The puppies start off white, and get their black spots later.start off as The games start off as a social event, but players soon become competitive. I started off as a drummer.3start something ↔ off to make something begin happening: We’re not sure what starts the process off.4 start somebody ↔ off to help someone begin an activitystart off with He started me off with some stretching exercises.5to begin going somewhere: I sat in the car for a few minutes before starting off.start off to/towards/back etc She started off to school in her new uniform.6start somebody off British English informal to make someone get angry or start laughing, by saying something: Don’t say that; that’ll just start him off.start somebody off doing something He made her jump, and that started her off giggling.start on phrasal verb1to begin doing something or using something: You’d better start on your homework.2 start somebody on something to make someone start doing something regularly, especially because it will be good for them: Try starting your baby on solid foods at four months old.3British English informal to begin criticizing someone or complaining to them about somethingstart on at Ray’s wife started on at him about spending too much time in the pub.start out phrasal verb1to begin happening or existing in a particular way, especially when this changes laterstart out as ‘The Star’ started out as a small weekly newspaper. The leaves start out a pale green, and later get darker.2to begin your life or profession, or an important period of time: When the band first started out, they played at small clubs.start out as She started out as a model.start out on young couples starting out on their life together3to begin going somewhere: Oliver started out at five, when it was still dark.start over phrasal verb American English to start doing something again from the beginning, especially because you want to do it better: If you make a mistake, just erase it and start over.start up phrasal verb1if you start up a business, company etc, or it starts up, it begins to exist: Tax breaks help new companies start up.start something ↔ up Jordan started up a band of his own.2if an engine, car etc starts up, or you start it up, it begins working: The driver got back into the car and started up.start something ↔ up Rory started up the engine and got the vehicle moving.3if a sound, activity, or event starts up, it begins to exist or happen: The crickets had started up now that it was evening. start1 verb start2 noun startstart2 ●●● S1 W2 noun Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1of an activity/event [countable usually singular] the first part of an activity or event, or the point at which it begins to developstart of We arrived late and missed the start of the film.(right) from the start We’ve had problems with this project right from the start. She read the letter from start to finish without looking up.get off to a good/bad etc start (=begin well or badly) a free bottle of wine to get your holiday off to a great starta rocky/shaky/slow etc start (=a bad beginning) After a rocky start, the show is now very popular. He wanted an early start on his election campaign.► see thesaurus at beginning 2of a period of time [countable usually singular] the first part of a particular period of time SYN beginningstart of Since the start of 1992, the company has doubled in size.the start of the year/day/season the start of an election year3make a start (on something) to begin doing something: I’ll make a start on the washing-up.4sudden movement [singular] a sudden movement of your body, usually caused by fear or surprisewith a start Ted woke up with a start and felt for the light switch. She said his name, and Tom gave a start (=made a sudden movement).5good/better/healthy etc start (in life) if you have a good etc start, you have all the advantages or opportunities that your situation, your parents etc could provide to help you succeed: Good health care for the mother before birth gives babies a healthy start. Naturally we want to give our kids the best possible start in life.6where race begins the start the place where a race begins: The horses were all lined up at the start.7being ahead [countable usually singular] the amount of time or distance by which one person is ahead of another, especially in a race or competitionstart on The prisoners had a three-hour start on their pursuers. → head start(2) 8for a start British English informal used to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating: Well, for a start, the weather was horrible.9be a start spoken used to say that something you have achieved may not be impressive, but it will help with a bigger achievement: One exercise class a week isn’t enough, but it’s a start.10job a)[countable usually singular] the beginning of someone’s job, which they will develop in the future, especially a job that involves acting, writing, painting etc: Pacino got his start on the stage, before his success in films. I gave you your start, so remember me when you win the Pulitzer Prize. b)[countable usually plural] a job that has just started, a business that has just been started, or someone who has just started a new job: The number of business starts plummeted 10.5% during the second half of the year. a training course for new starts11starts (also housing starts) [plural] technical when people begin to build a number of new houses12sport [countable usually plural] a)a race or competition that someone has taken part in: The horse Exotic Wood was unbeaten in five starts. b)an occasion when a player plays when a sports match begins: Jackson played in 353 games, with 314 starts. → false start , → fresh start at fresh1(4) , → in/by fits and starts at fit3(7) COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa good/great start· A 3-0 win is a good start for the team.a flying start (=a very good start)· The appeal got off to a flying start at the weekend when the group held a raffle.a promising start (=a good start that makes success seem likely)· Her teacher says she's made a promising start in learning Spanish.a bad/poor/disastrous start· Things got off to a bad start when two people turned up late.a rocky/shaky start (=a rather bad start)· After a shaky start, they managed two wins in five matches.a disappointing start· He accepted full responsibility for the club’s disappointing start to the season.a slow start· Work got off to a very slow start because of bad weather.an auspicious/inauspicious start (=one that makes it seem likely that something will be good or bad)· His second term in office has got off to an extremely inauspicious start.an early/late start· It was long trip so we had planned an early start.verbsget off to a good/bad etc start· On your first day at work, you want to get off to a good start.make a good/bad/early etc start· He made a flying start at college, but then he didn't manage to keep it up.have a good/bad etc start· We’ve had a disappointing start but we are hoping to improve.
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