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BNC: 205 COCA: 173
start
stɑːʳt stɑrt
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense starts, present participle starting, past tense , past participle started
1 VERB 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. 开始(做某事) [Also VERB]

  • John then unlocked the front door and I started to follow him up the stairs. [VERB to-infinitive]

    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. [VERB noun/verb-ing]

    苏珊娜是从 1956 年开始修建这个花园的。

  • She started cleaning the kitchen. [VERB noun/verb-ing]

    她开始打扫厨房。

SYN set about, begin, proceed, embark upon
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 (使)开始;(使)发生 When something starts, or if someone starts it, it takes place from a particular time. (使)开始;(使)发生

  • The fire is thought to have started in an upstairs room. [VERB prep.]

    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. [VERB prep.]

    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. [VERB prep.]

    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. [VERB noun]

    所有的乘客那天一开始就先游了个泳。

SYN begin, arise, originate, issue
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 (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. (从…)开始;(从…)着手

  • I started by asking how many day-care centers were located in the United States. [VERB + by]

    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. [VERB + with]

    他先去佛罗里达的基韦斯特岛度了个愉快的假期。

4 VERB 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. 第一份工作是…

  • Betty started as a shipping clerk at the clothes factory. [VERB + as]

    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. [V as n]

    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 开办;创办 When someone starts something such as a new business, they create it or cause it to begin. 开办;创办

  • George Granger has started a health centre and I know he's looking for qualified staff. [VERB noun]

    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. [VERB noun]

    目前可能正是创业的最佳时机。

SYN establish, begin, found, father
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。

6See also:start-up 
7 V-ERG 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. 开动，发动(发动机、汽车、机器等)

  • He started the car, which hummed smoothly. [VERB noun]

    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. [VERB]

    我们从一个停车区经过时，一辆车发动了引擎。

SYN start up, activate, get something going, fire up
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。

8 VERB 惊起;吓一跳;激灵 If you start, your body suddenly moves slightly as a result of surprise or fear. 惊起;吓一跳;激灵

  • She put the bottle on the table, banging it down hard. He started at the sound. [VERB]

    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?' [VERB adv.]

    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。

9 See also: head start  false start 
10 PHRASE 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. 首先;第一

  • 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？

11 PHRASE 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. 开局顺利/开局不顺

  • 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。

12 PHRASE (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. (事情、过程等)开始时，一开始

  • 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。

13 in fits and starts→see: fit  to get off to a flying start→see: flying 
Phrasal verbs:
start off start on start out start over start up
Thesaurus
Thesaurusstart Also look up:
VERB.

begin, commence, originate 1 2

establish, found, launch 5

N.

beginning, onset 1 2

jump, scare, shock 8

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start

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + START | START + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤auspicious, bright, decent, encouraging, excellent, fine, flying, good, great, impressive, promising, sound, strong, wonderful有利的開始；充滿希望的開端；不錯的開始；鼓舞人心的開始；精彩的開始；佔盡先機的開端；良好的開端；令人印象深刻的開始；扎實的開局◇Despite a promising start, we lost the game.我們雖然開場先聲奪人，但最後還是輸了。➤bad, disappointing, disastrous, poor, rocky, shaky, slow, sluggish, uncertain糟糕的開局；令人失望的開始；災難性的開始；艱難的開始；不穩定的開端；緩慢的開始；吉凶難測的開局➤running, standing (both often figurative) 迅速／原地起步◇The space project went from a standing start to the moon in ten years.航天工程 10 年前從零起步，10 年後登上了月球。➤false錯誤的開端◇After a couple of false starts, she found the job that suited her.在犯了兩三個錯誤之後，她找到了適合自己的工作。➤head (usually figurative) 先機◇All parents want to give their kids a head start in life.所有家長都希望讓自己的孩子在人生道路上搶佔先機。➤fresh, new全新的開始；新的開端▸➤early, late早的／晚的開始▸➤very最開頭◇right from the very start從最開始起VERB + START➤make開始◇I think it's time we made a start.我想咱們該開始了。➤get off to起步◇The company got off to an impressive start this year.今年該公司有了個很好的開局。➤herald, mark, signal預示開始；標誌着開端START + NOUN➤date, time開始日期／時間➤button, menu (computing計算機) , signal啟動按鈕／菜單／信號◇I clicked the icon in the start menu.我點擊啟動菜單中的圖標。➤line, point, position起跑線；起始點；起始位置◇The runners walked up to the start line.參賽選手走向起跑線。◇Push through your heels to return to the start position.用力蹬腳後跟，回到起始位置。PREPOSITION➤at the start (of)在⋯的開始◇Everyone was in a conciliatory mood at the start of the meeting.會議開始時，人人都抱着和解的想法。➤from the start從一開始◇She felt at home in her new job right from the start.她一開始幹起這份新工作就感到得心應手。➤prior to the start開始之前◇He joined the team prior to the start of the season.他在本賽季開始之前就加入了這支隊伍。➤start to⋯的開始◇The fine winter weather heralded a good start to the year.晴朗的冬日天氣預示着一年好的開始。➤start in⋯的起點◇Moving to a good school gave Sally a fresh start in life.轉到一所好學校使薩莉的生活有了一個全新的起點。PHRASES➤be doomed from the start從一開始就注定◇The project was doomed from the start.這一項目的結局從一開始就注定了。➤from start to finish自始至終◇This is a thoroughly good book from start to finish.這本書從頭到尾都寫得很好。
start

verb

ADVERB | VERB + START | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤suddenly突然開始◇Her heart suddenly started to race.她的心突然開始狂跳起來。➤immediately立刻開始▸➤just剛剛開始◇He has just started at school.他剛開始上學。◇At that point I just started to hate the man.從那一刻起我開始恨那個男人。➤already已經開始▸➤off, out開始◇We'll start off by doing some warm-up exercises.我們從熱身練習開始。➤up開始⋯◇She started up a conversation with the woman sitting next to her.她開始和坐在身邊的女子攀談起來。➤again, all over again, over (NAmE) 重新開始◇We'll just have to start all over again.我們只好整個從頭再來。VERB + START➤decide to, expect to, hope to, intend to, plan to, want to決定／期待／希望／打算／計劃／想要開始▸➤be due to, be expected to, be scheduled to, be supposed to預定／預計／按計劃（於⋯）／應該開始◇Work is due to start this weekend.工作預定從本週末開始。➤be ready to準備好開始◇By early evening he was ready to start work.到傍晚時，他準備開始工作了。➤be about to, be going to即將／將要開始◇A new term was about to start.新學期就要開始了。➤had better, have to, need to最好／必須／需要開始◇You'd better start packing if you're to leave early tomorrow morning.你要是明天一早走的話，最好現在就開始收拾行李。PREPOSITION➤as以⋯開始◇It started as a hobby and grew from there.開始時只是出於興趣，後來便一發而不可收。➤by以⋯作為開始◇Let's start by reviewing what we did last week.咱們開頭先複習一下上週做過的。➤from從⋯開始◇Start from the beginning and tell me exactly what happened.從開頭講起，告訴我到底發生了什麼事。➤on開始進行⋯◇I've finished decorating the bathroom, so now I can start on the bedroom.衞生間我已經裝修完畢，現在可以開始卧室的裝修了。➤with從⋯開始◇Let's start with this first piece of music.咱們從這第一首曲子開始吧。PHRASES➤get (sb/sth) started開始（着手⋯）◇It's already late, so I think we should get started.已經很晚了，我覺得咱們該開始了。➤a good, great, etc. place to start不錯、絕好等的開始◇If you want to learn about frogs, this book is an excellent place to start.你如果想瞭解青蛙，最好先讀讀這本書。➤let's start咱們開始吧➤start from scratch從頭開始◇I'll have to start again from scratch.我又得從頭再來。➤time to start sth是開始⋯的時候◇It's time to start thinking about next year.該開始考慮明年的事情了。
BNC: 205 COCA: 173
start verb
⇨ start (When does the class start?) ⇨ begin (start work) ⇨ set off (start out from Saigon) ⇨ turn sth on (Start the engines!)start noun
⇨ start (make a start) ⇨ opportunity (a start in life) start

noun

start ♦︎ beginning ♦︎ opening ♦︎ outset ♦︎ onset ♦︎ birth ♦︎ dawn ♦︎ kick-offThese are all words for the first part or early stages of sth. 这些词均表示开端、开头部分或初期阶段。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the start / opening to sth◆at the start / beginning / opening / outset / onset / birth / dawn (of sth)◆from the (very) start / beginning / outset◆a new start / beginning / opening / birth / dawn◆a slow start / beginning / onset◆a / an early / late start / onset / kick-off◆a delayed start / opening / onset◆a promising start / beginning / opening◆to mark the start / beginning / opening / onset / birth / dawn (of sth)◆to herald the start / beginning / opening / onset / dawn (of sth)◆to see the start / beginning / opening / birth / dawn (of sth)◆to delay the start / opening / onset / kick-off (of sth)■ start [countable, usually singular] the point at which sth begins; the act or process of beginning sth 开头；开端；开始◆What a perfect start to the day!这一天的开始多完美呀！◆If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game.要是不快走，我们就看不上比赛的开头了。◆We've had problems (right) from the start.我们从一开始就遇到了困难。◆The meeting got off to a good / bad start (= started well / badly).会议有了一个良好／糟糕的开端。◆The trip was a disaster from start to finish.那次旅行从头到尾都糟糕透顶。◆I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls.你要是动手刷墙，我就刷天花板吧。◆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。OPP finish ⇨ end noun   see also start ⇨ begin verb , start ⇨ opportunity noun ■ beginning [countable, usually singular] the first part or early stages of sth; the point at which sth begins 开头部分；初期阶段；开端；开头◆We're going to Japan at the beginning of July.我们7月初要去日本。◆We missed the beginning of the movie.我们错过了电影的开头部分。◆Let's start again from the beginning.让我们再从头开始吧。◆I've read the whole book from beginning to end.我把这本书从头到尾读了一遍。ⓘ At the beginning (of) is used for the time and place when sth begins. In the beginning means 'at first', and suggests a contrast with a later situation. * at the beginning (of)用于表示某事开始的时间和起点。in the beginning表示起初、起先，与后来相对。 OPP end , ending ⇨ end noun   see also begin ⇨ begin verb NOTE 辨析 Start or beginning?Although these words have almost the same meaning, they tend to be used in slightly different ways. An event, such as a game or meeting usually has a start; a story, book or movie usually has a beginning. In these cases, the start is usually shorter than the beginning. 虽然这两个词含义几乎相同，它们的使用方式却稍有不同。start通常表示game、meeting等活动的开始；beginning通常表示story、book或movie的开始。在这些情况下，start所持续的时间通常比beginning短◆We'll miss the start of the game (= the moment when it starts; the kick-off).我们将会错过比赛的开始部分。◆We missed the beginning of the movie (= the first few scenes).我们错过了电影的开头部分。Note that you say from start to finish and from beginning to end and not◆from start to end or ◆from beginning to finish You usually say at the beginning of a particular month, season or decade. 注意，要说from start to finish和from beginning to end，不说from start to end或from beginning to finish。表示特定月份、季节或十年期的开始，通常用at the beginning of◆at the start of July/summer/the 90s With other periods of time you can use either word, although beginning is usually more frequent. 对于其他时间段，则两词都可使用，尽管beginning通常更常用◆the beginning / start of the day / week / year / century / a new era一天／一周／一年／世纪／新时代的开始Only start can mean 'the act or process of beginning sth'. 只有start可表示开始做某事◆I want to make an early beginning. ■ opening [countable, usually singular] (especially written) the first part or early stages of sth such as a play, book, film, game or other event （戏剧、书、电影或比赛等的）开始，开头部分◆The movie has an exciting opening.该影片的开头很刺激。◆The New Zealanders quickly lost control after a promising opening.新西兰人队在取得一个很不错的开局后很快便对比赛失去了控制。 OPP ending ⇨ end noun   see also open ⇨ begin verb , opening ⇨ first det. adj. ■ outset ˈaʊtset [singular] (only used in the phrase at/from the outset 只用于短语at/from the outset) (rather formal) the beginning of sth 开始◆I made it clear right from the outset that I disapproved.从一开始我就明确表示我不赞成。■ onset ˈɒnset; NAmE ˈɑːnset, ˈɔːnset [singular] (especially written) the beginning of sth, especially sth unpleasant （尤指不愉快的事的）开端，发生，肇始◆An active and healthy lifestyle can delay the onset of disease in later life.积极和健康的生活方式能够推迟晚年疾病的发作。ⓘ Onset is often used to talk about the early stages of illness or some other physical experience. * onset常指疾病或其他一些身体情况的开端◆the onset of illness / infection / disease / depression / AIDS / symptoms / shock / menstruation / puberty疾病／感染／疾病／抑郁症／艾滋病／症状／休克的发作；月经来潮；青春期的到来Other typical collocations relate to the weather. 该词的其他常用搭配词与天气有关◆the onset of winter / cold weather冬天／寒冷天气的来临 ■ birth [singular] (especially written) the beginning of a new situation, idea or place 创始；开始；诞生◆This declaration marked the birth of a new society in South Africa.这份宣言标志着一个新社会在南非诞生了。■ dawn [singular] (literary) the beginning of a new situation, idea or place 开端；曙光；萌芽◆That's been going on since the dawn of civilization.那种现象自从有了文明就一直存在。◆Peace marked a new dawn in the country's history.和平使这个国家的历史翻开了新的一页。■ ˈkick-off [countable, uncountable] the start of a game of football （足球比赛的）开球，开始◆Kick-off is at 3.足球比赛3点开球。 start

verb

  ➡ See also the entry for begin 另见begin条start ♦︎ begin ♦︎ start off ♦︎ kick off ♦︎ commence ♦︎ openThese words are all used to talk about things happening from the beginning, or people doing the first part of sth. 这些词均表示开始发生、开始做。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to start / begin / start off / kick off / commence / open with sth◆to start / begin / start off / kick off / commence / open by doing sth◆to start / begin / start off / commence as sth◆a campaign / season / tour / competition / match / festival / meeting starts / begins / starts off / kicks off / commences / opens◆a film / book / chapter starts / begins / starts off / opens◆an enquiry / investigation starts / begins / commences / opens◆work / production starts / begins / starts off / kicks off / commences◆proceedings start / begin / kick off / commence / open◆a period starts / begins / commences / opens◆to have just started / begun / started off / kicked off / commenced / opened◆to start / begin / start off / kick off / commence / open immediately■ start [intransitive](of an event or thing) to happen or exist, when it was not happening or did not exist just before; to start in a particular way or from a particular point （事件或事物）发生，出现；（以某方式或从某事物）开始◆When does the class start?什么时候开始上课？◆There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area.小型企业在那个地区大量涌现。◆She started as a secretary but ended up running the department.她以当秘书起步，最后成了那个部门的主管。◆The company started out with 30 employees.该公司创业时有30名员工。◆The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up.那天晚上一开始就很糟糕，因为演讲者没有到场。◆The trail starts just outside the town.那条小路是从刚出城的地方开始的。◆Hotel prices start at £65 a night for a double room.旅馆的双人房间从一宿65英镑起价。OPP finish ⇨ end verb   see also start ⇨ begin verb ■ begin (beginning, began, begun) [intransitive] to start to happen or exist; to start in a particular way or from a particular point; to start speaking 开始发生（或出现）；（以某方式或从某事物）开始；开始讲话◆When does the concert begin?音乐会什么时候开始？◆The evening began well.晚会开始得很顺利。◆Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel.在以元音开始的单词前要用an。◆'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.'“女士们、先生们，”他开始发言说，“欢迎光临市政厅。”OPP end ⇨ end verb   see also begin ⇨ begin verb NOTE 辨析 Start or begin?There is not much difference in meaning between these words. Start is more frequent in spoken English and in business contexts; begin is more frequent in written English and is often used when you are describing a series of events. 这两个词含义差别不大。start较多用于口语和商务语境；begin较多用于书面语，常用于描述一系列事件◆The story begins on the island of Corfu.这个故事从科孚岛上开始。 Start is not used to mean 'begin speaking'. * start不表示开始讲话◆'Ladies and gentlemen,' he started. ■ ˌstart ˈoff

phrasal verb

 (rather informal) to start happening or doing sth; to start by doing or being sth 进行（或开展）起来；首先进行；一开始是◆The discussion started off mildly enough.讨论颇为温和地开始了。◆The leaves start off green but turn red later.树叶起先是绿色，但之后会变红。◆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。OPP finish up ⓘ In British English, to finish up... is to be in a particular state or at a particular place after a series of events. 在英式英语中，finish up ...表示在一系列事件之后“结果成为⋯”或“最终来到⋯”◆ (BrE) If you're not careful, you could finish up seriously ill.你要是不小心，到头来可能会得一场大病。 ■ ˌkick ˈoff

phrasal verb

 (informal) to start an event or activity, especially in a particular way; (of an event, activity, film or book) to start, especially in a particular way 开始（活动）；（事件、活动、电影或书）开始，以⋯开头◆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。 OPP wind up ⇨ end verb ■ commence kəˈmens [intransitive] (formal) to start happening 开始发生◆The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.会议定于午间召开。◆I will be on leave during the week commencing 15 February.我将于2月15日开始休假一周。  see also commence ⇨ begin ■ open [intransitive] to start an event or activity in a particular way; (of an event, film or book) to start, especially in a particular way 以⋯开始（活动）；（事件、电影或书）开始，以⋯开头◆He opened with a version of Elvis's 'Can't Help Falling in Love.'他以埃尔维斯《情不自禁爱上你》的一个版本开始了。◆The story opens with a murder.这个故事以一宗谋杀案开篇。ⓘ Open is a less informal way of saying kick off; however, it is not usually used to talk about the time that people begin a shorter or more informal activity. * open是kick off的一种较正式的说法，但当表示活动于某个时间开始时，若活动时间较短或较不正式，通常不用open◆What time do we kick off?我们什么时候开始？◆What time do we open? You can use it for the dates and times of longer or more formal events. 若活动时间较长或较为正式，则可用open来表示何时举行◆The Annual General Meeting opens at 1pm on March 15th.年度全体会议于3月15日下午1时开始。 OPP close ⇨ end verb   see also open ⇨ begin verb
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