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IELTS BNC: 4496 COCA: 6575

embark

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embark /ɪmˈbɑɚk/ verb
embarks; embarked; embarking
embark
/ɪmˈbɑɚk/
verb
embarks; embarked; embarking
Learner's definition of EMBARK
[no object]
: to begin a journey especially on a ship or airplane上船(或飞机);出发
opposite debark, disembark

embark on

[phrasal verb] also embark upon
embark on/upon (something)
: to begin (a journey)启程
: to begin (something that will take a long time or happen for a long time)从事;着手;开始

— embarkation

/ˌɛmˌbɑɚˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
IELTS BNC: 4496 COCA: 6575

embark

verb

em·​bark im-ˈbärk How to pronounce embark (audio)
embarked; embarking; embarks

intransitive verb

1
: to go on board a vehicle for transportation
the troops embarked at noon
2
: to make a start
embarked on a new career

transitive verb

1
: to cause to go on board (a boat, an airplane, etc.)
2
: to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise
embarkation noun
embarkment noun

Example Sentences

The troops are waiting to embark. Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle French embarquer, from Old Occitan embarcar, from em- (from Latin in-) + barca bark

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of embark was in 1533
IELTS BNC: 4496 COCA: 6575
embark

verb

embark on/upon sthADVERBimmediately立刻開始⋯reluctantly勉強地開始⋯recently近期開始⋯The company has recently embarked on a new venture.公司近期創辦了一家新企業。already已經開始⋯She has already embarked on her studies.她已經着手進行研究。VERB + EMBARK ON/UPONbe about to, be ready to行將着手⋯;準備好從事⋯She was now ready to embark on her adventure.她已為探險做好準備。

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