starts; started; starting
starts; started; starting
Learner's definition of START
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a : to do the first part of something : to begin doing something开始(做某事) [+ object]
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They started clearing land for the new housing development.为了新的房产开发,他们开始清理土地。
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He started the speech (out) with a joke.他以笑话作为演讲的开头。
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He started studying music at the age of five.他五岁时开始学音乐。
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She saw her divorce as an opportunity to start a new life. = She saw her divorce as an opportunity to start life anew/afresh/over.她把离婚当作开始新生活的一次机会。
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As soon as you're ready to play, we'll start.你一准备好,我们就开始。
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Let's start with some warm-up exercises.咱们先做些热身运动。
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He deleted what he wrote and started fresh/again/over.他删掉已经写好的内容,开始重新写。
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Nothing like this had ever been done before, so we had to start from scratch. [=we had to begin from a point at which nothing had been done yet]从没有这方面的先例,我们不得不从头开始。
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Olympic athletes start young and train hard.奥林匹克运动员从小就开始艰苦的训练。
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The tire tracks at the scene of the crime were a starting point for investigators. [=investigators used the tire tracks to start their investigation]对于调查人员来说,犯罪现场的轮胎印迹是调查的起点。
b [+ object] : to begin to work on, produce, or give attention to (something)开始(从事、生产或注意) -
I started the quilt last month.我从上个月开始缝这床被子。
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Have you started your book report?你开始写读书报告了吗?
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Did you start (reading) the book yet?你开始读这本书了吗?
c [+ object] : to cause (something) to begin使开始 : to cause (something) to begin in a specified way使(以某方式)开始 d [+ object] : to begin to have a feeling, thought, etc.开始觉得 —
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 —
sometimes + -ing verb e : to begin working at a new job or going to school开始(新工作);开始(上学) [+ object]
[no object]
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a : to begin to happen, to exist, to be done, etc.(开始)发生,形成,出现 [no object]
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The fire started in the cellar.火是从地窖燃起的。
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The rain will start soon and should end sometime this evening.很快就要下雨了,估计傍晚时分停。
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The game started late.比赛开始晚了。
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Starting next week, all employees will be required to wear ID tags.从下周开始,所有员工都要佩戴身份牌。
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The movie just started.电影刚刚开始。
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What is the movie's starting time?电影何时开始?
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When does school start?学校什么时候开学?
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The game was just starting when it began to rain.比赛刚刚开始就下起雨来。
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often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 —
often + -ing verb b [+ object] : to cause (something) to exist or happen使发生;使形成;使出现 -
He started a scholarship fund.他设立了一个奖学金基金。
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The tradition was started many years ago.这个传统始于多年以前。
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“Stop fighting, you two!” “He started it.” [=he did something to cause the fight]“不要打了,你们两个!”“是他先动手的。”
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She's always starting arguments.她总是引起争端。
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They want to start a family [=begin to have children] soon.他们希望很快就有孩子。
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a [no object] : to begin to function or operate启动;运转 b [+ object] : to cause (something) to begin to function or operate发动;使运转 4
[+ object] : to begin the use of (something)开始使用 5 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object]
a : to have a particular beginning : to begin at a specified place or in a specified way从…开始;以…方式开始 -
The English alphabet starts with A and ends with Z.英语字母表从A开始,以Z结束。
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The first word in a sentence should start with a capital letter.句子第一个单词的首字母要大写。
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The parade starts at the intersection of First and Main.游行从第一大街和主街的交叉口开始。
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The path/trail starts here and ends at the lake.小路从这里延伸到湖边。
b : to have a specified quality, identity, job, etc., at the beginning以(某品质、身份、工作等)起步;开始时是 —
often + as -
What started (off) as a simple idea has become an expensive and complicated project.最初的一个简单想法演变成耗资巨大而复杂的项目。
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She started (out) as a sales assistant but is now the marketing director.她刚开始只是一名销售助理,但现在已经是营销主管了。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to begin to move toward a particular place or in a particular direction出发;开始移向…;动身 -
We'll start for home soon.我们很快就动身回家。
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We should start back to the camp before it gets dark.我们应该在天黑之前动身返回营地。
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He started toward the door.他开始朝门走去。
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The dog started after the squirrel.那只狗开始追赶松鼠。
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used to indicate the beginning of a range, series, etc.(范围、系列等)自…起 —
often + at -
The rates start at $10 per hour.价格从每小时10美元起。
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At his company, salaries start at around $30,000. [=$30,000 is the lowest salary]在他的公司,起薪是大约3万美元。
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Interest rates for CDs were starting at 3.9 percent.定期存款的利率从3.9%起。
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What is the starting salary for the job? [=what is the salary people are paid when they start the job?]这份工作的起薪是多少?
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The starting price [=the basic price when nothing extra has been added] for the car is $18,000.这款车的起价是18000美元。
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a : to participate in a game or contest at its beginning(比赛中)首发上场 [no object]
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Despite his injury, he'll start in center field today.尽管有伤,今天比赛他还是首发打中外场。
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The manager removed the starting pitcher [=the pitcher who was playing at the beginning of the game] in the third inning.主教练在第三局时换下了首发的投手。
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He's in the starting lineup. [=a list of the players who will be playing when the game begins]他在首发阵容。
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often + for [+ object]
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He'll start today's game in center field.今天的比赛他会首发打中外场。
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a pitcher who has started five games so far this year今年已经首发五场的投手
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She started the race but wasn't able to finish.她一开始参加了比赛却没有坚持到最后。
b [+ object] : to put (someone or something) into a game or contest at its beginning使首发上场 9 [+ object]
a : to cause (someone) to begin doing something使(某人)开始做某事 : to cause (someone) to begin a job or activity in a particular way, at a particular level, etc.使(某人)以…方式开始;使(某人)从…开始 b : to cause (someone) to begin talking about a particular subject使(某人)开始谈论“ —
often + on 10
[no object] : to move suddenly and quickly because you are surprised or frightened惊起;吓一跳 11
[no object] informal : to begin complaining, arguing, etc.开始抱怨;开始争论 -
He started with me, so I hit him.他和我争论,所以我打了他。
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Don't (you) start (with me). I made a mistake—that's the end of it.不要埋怨(我)了。我做错了,到此为止吧。
get started
: to begin doing or working on something开始做;着手
start in
[phrasal verb] chiefly US, informal 1
: to start doing a particular activity or action开始,着手(某活动或行动) —
often + on 2
start in on (someone) : to criticize (someone) about something批评;指责
start off
[phrasal verb] 1
start off or start (something) off or start off (something) : to start or cause (something) to start in a specified way(使)以某方式开始 -
He started off by introducing himself.他一开始先做了自我介绍。
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She started off (her run) at a slow jog.她从慢跑开始跑起。
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The performance started off badly.演出开始时很糟糕。
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often + with -
I started off my speech with a joke.我以一个笑话开始演讲。
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We started off the meal with shrimp cocktails.我们晚餐时首先喝了小虾鸡尾酒。
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The team started the season off with a 10-game winning streak.球队以连赢十场的战绩开启了本赛季。
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: to have a specified quality, identity, job, etc., at the start以(某品质、身份、工作等)起步;开始时是 3
: to begin an important period in your life or career开始(生活或事业的)重要时期;起步 4
: to begin to move toward a particular place or in a particular direction开始朝…移动;动身 5
start (someone) off or start off (someone) : to cause (someone) to begin doing a particular activity or action使(某人)开始活动;使(某人)开始行动
start on
[phrasal verb] 1
start on (something) : to begin doing (something)开始做(某事) 2
start (someone) on (something) : to cause (someone) to start doing or using (something)使(某人)开始做;使(某人)开始使用 3
start on at (someone) chiefly British, informal : to criticize (someone) about something批评(某人)
start out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to begin in a specified way(以某方式)开始 -
He started out by introducing himself.他一开始先做了自我介绍。
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She started out at a slow jog.她从慢跑开始。
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The day started out hot and humid.那天一开始就潮湿闷热。
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The story started out good, but I didn't like the ending.故事开头不错,但我不喜欢结尾。
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She started out wanting to be a doctor but became a midwife instead.她起初想做一名医生,但后来成了一名助产士。
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often + with 2
: to have a specified quality, identity, job, etc., at the start以(某品质、身份、工作等)起步;开始时是 3
: to begin an important period in your life or career开始(生活或事业中的)重要时期 4
: to begin to travel出发;启程 5
: to have a particular place as a beginning point(从某地点)开始
start over
[phrasal verb] chiefly US 1
start over or start (something) over : to begin doing something again重新开始 -
I'm sorry, but you'll have to start over. = I'm sorry, but you'll have to start (all) over again.对不起,但是你得重做。
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She saw her divorce as an opportunity to start (her life) over.她把离婚当作开始(新生活)的一次机会。
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: to begin to happen again再次发生
start something
informal also start anything
: to do something that causes trouble惹事
start the ball rolling
— see 1ball
start up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to begin to happen or exist开始发生;开始出现 2
start up or start (something) up or start up (something) : to begin to function or to make (something) begin to function发动;启动;运转
to start with
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used to introduce a statement that is the first in a series of statements首先;第一 2
: at the beginning : before the current time or situation开始时;起初 -
She has lost a lot of weight, and she wasn't very heavy to start with.她的体重已经减掉了很多,而且她原本也不是很重。
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He didn't like his job to start with [=at first, initially], but he got used to it eventually.他一开始并不喜欢自己的工作,但是最终习惯了。
2 start /ˈstɑɚt/ noun
plural starts
plural starts
Learner's definition of START
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[count] : the time at which something begins开始;起始点 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
At the season's start, the team didn't play well.赛季开始时,球队表现不佳。
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It was clear from the (very) start that she would eventually succeed.从一开始就毫无疑问,她最终会成功。
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The game was close from start to finish.从开始到结束,双方的比分一直接近。
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often + of 2
[count] : the first part of an activity, development, event, etc.开头;开端 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
The restaurant is off to a promising/shaky start.餐厅一开始就前途光明/前景堪忧。
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His parents gave him a good start in life.父母给他的人生开了个好头。
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Their marriage got off to a good/bad start. [=was good/bad at the beginning]他们的婚姻有个美好/糟糕的开端。
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often + of — see also flying start, running start, a slow start at 1slow 3
[count] : the first opportunity to begin a career(事业的)最初机遇,起步机会 —
usually singular通常用单数 —
often + in 4
[count] : the act of starting something启动;开始 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
Despite his late start, he managed to take the lead in the race.尽管他起跑晚了,他还是设法在比赛中领先了。
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She got an early start working in the garden the next morning.第二天早晨,她早早开始在园子里干活。
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We didn't get as much done as we'd hoped, but it's a start.我们做的没有希望的那样多,不过这是个开始。
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Her divorce gave her an opportunity to make a fresh/new start. [=to start a new life]离婚给了她开始新生活的机会。
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He made a start on dinner. [=he started dinner]他开始吃晚饭。
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[singular] : a brief, sudden action or movement惊起;突然的一动 -
She gave a start [=started, jumped] when he tapped her on the shoulder.他轻拍她的肩膀时,她吓了一跳。
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He woke with a start.他突然惊醒了。
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the start : the place where a race begins起点;出发点 7 [count] sports
a : a game in which someone (such as a baseball pitcher) is playing at the beginning以首发队员参与的比赛 b : a race in which a person, horse, etc., participates as a competitor比赛;上场
by/in fits and starts
— see 4fit
for a start
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used to introduce a statement that is the first in a series of statements首先;第一