start
/stɑːt/ · /stɑːrt/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #127 in the learning path
开始；着手
Definitions
v. To begin doing something or cause something to begin.
开始；着手
v. To make a machine operate, or begin operating.
启动；发动
n. The moment or place where something begins.
开始；起点
Example
We started cooking dinner as soon as we got home.
我们一到家就开始做晚饭。
Schools should start teaching financial skills early so that young people can make informed decisions about money.
学校应尽早开始教授理财技能，让年轻人能在充分了解情况后作出财务决定。
Collocations
- start a business
- start the engine
- at the start of
- make a fresh start
Word family
- starter (n.)
- restart (v.)
Synonyms
- begin
- commence
Antonyms
- finish
- stop
Usage tip
start doing与start to do通常都可表示开始做某事。
FAQ
- What does start mean?
- To begin doing something or cause something to begin. To make a machine operate, or begin operating. The moment or place where something begins.
- How is start pronounced?
- UK /stɑːt/, US /stɑːrt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
