Definitions
v. to begin something or start happening
开始；着手
Example
The evening concert will commence after a short welcome.
简短的欢迎致辞后，晚间音乐会将开始。
Construction of the new railway will commence once the environmental assessment has been completed.
环境评估完成后，新铁路的建设将启动。
Collocations
- commence work
- commence proceedings
- commence with
Word family
- commencement (n.)
Synonyms
- begin
- start
Antonyms
- finish
- end
Usage tip
比start正式；可接名词或动名词。
FAQ
- What does commence mean?
- to begin something or start happening
- How is commence pronounced?
- UK /kəˈmens/, US /kəˈmens/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
