inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ noun Learner's definition of INCEPTION
formal
: the time at which something begins : beginning, start开始;开端;初期 [singular]
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The project has been shrouded in controversy from/since its inception.这个计划从一开始就存在争议。
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Since its inception, the business has expanded to become a national retail chain.从开张之日起,这家公司就开始扩张成为一家全国性的零售连锁店。
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