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⇨ begin (begin work/to cry/talking) ⇨ start (a concert begins) begin verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ establish, ⇨ introduce 1 and ⇨ start verb 另见establish条、introduce条第1义和start动词词条begin ♦︎ start ♦︎ open ♦︎ embark on/upon sth ♦︎ take sth up ♦︎ set about sth ♦︎ go about sth ♦︎ commenceThese words all mean to do the first part of sth, or to do sth or make sth happen or exist for the first time. 这些词均表示开始、着手。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to begin / start / take up / set about / go about / commence doing sth◆to begin / start to do sth◆to begin / start sth by doing / with sth◆to begin / start / open / embark on a / an campaign / enquiry◆to begin / start / open a discussion / conversation◆to begin / start / embark on a war / scheme◆to begin a / start a / commence battle◆to begin / start / take up / commence work◆to begin / start / open a story / letter / sentence◆to begin / start / open a day / year / meeting◆to begin / start / embark on / take up / commence a career / life◆to begin / start / embark on a journey / search / relationship◆to begin / start / take up a / your employment / duties / hobby◆to begin / start / commence production◆to immediately begin / start / embark on / set about / commence / launch into sth◆to have just begun / started / opened / embarked on / taken up / launched into sth■ begin (beginning, began, begun) [intransitive, transitive] to do the first part of sth; to do sth that you were not doing just before 开始；启动；着手做◆She began by thanking us all for coming.她首先对我们大家的到来表示感谢。◆We began work on the project in May.我们于5月份开始了这个项目。◆I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it.我上个月开始读这本小说，到现在还没读完。◆She began to cry.她哭了起来。◆I was beginning to think you'd never come.我开始以为你不会来了。◆Everyone began talking at once.大家同时开始讲话。OPP end ⇨ end verb see also beginning ⇨ start noun , begin ⇨ start verb ■ start [transitive, intransitive] to begin doing sth; to make sth begin to happen 开始；着手做；使发生◆I start work at nine.我9点开始工作。◆The kids start school next week.孩子们下星期开学。◆We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee.我们得新开一罐咖啡了。◆It started to rain.下起雨来了。◆Mistakes were starting to creep in.不知不觉间，开始出错了。◆She started laughing.她笑了起来。◆Let's start by reviewing what we did last week.我们先来复习一下上星期所学的内容。◆It's time you started on your homework.你该做功课了。◆Who started the fire?谁放的火？◆Do you start the day with a good breakfast?你早晨起来会先好好吃一顿早饭吗？OPP finish , stop ⇨ end verb , finish ⇨ finish , stop ⇨ stop verb 3 see also start ⇨ start noun , start ⇨ start verb NOTE 辨析 Begin or start?There is not much difference in meaning between these words. Start is more frequent in spoken English and in business contexts; begin is more frequent in written English. Start, but not begin, can also mean 'to make sth start happening' or 'to make a machine start working'. 这两个词意思差别不大。start较常用于口语和商务语境中，begin较常用于书面语中。start还可表示使某事发生或发动机器，但begin无此用法◆Who began the fire? ◆I can't begin the car. ■ open [transitive] to make an activity or event begin; to make a story, piece of writing or period of time begin in a particular way 着手；开始；（故事、文章）以⋯开篇；（一段时期）以⋯开头◆Who is going to open the conference?谁来宣布会议开幕？◆The police have opened an investigation into the death.警方已开始调查这桩命案。◆They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'.他们将上演《卡门》，以此拉开新戏剧季的帷幕。◆I opened the story with Viola because I wanted the reader to 'meet' everybody through her eyes.我把薇奥拉作为故事的开场人物，因为我想让读者通过她的眼睛去“结识”每个人。 OPP close ⇨ end verb see also open ⇨ start verb , opening ⇨ launch noun , opening ⇨ start noun , opening ⇨ first det. adj. ■ emˈbark on sth■ emˈbark upon sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to begin doing sth new or difficult 从事，着手，开始（新的或艰难的事情）◆She is about to embark on a diplomatic career.她即将开始外交生涯。◆Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements.在着手进行重大家居装修之前要记住这些基本准则。■ ˌtake sth ˈup phrasal verb (took, taken) [no passive] to begin sth such as a job or hobby 开始从事（某项工作或业余爱好）◆He takes up his duties next week.他下周开始履行职责。◆She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe.她学起吹双簧管来了。OPP give sth up ⇨ stop verb 1 ■ ˈset about sth phrasal verb (setting, set, set) [no passive] to begin doing sth 开始做；着手做◆She set about the business of cleaning the house.她动手打扫起房子来。◆We need to set about finding a solution.我们得着手寻找一个解决办法。■ ˈgo about sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) [no passive] (often used in negative statements and questions with how 常用于否定陈述和以how引导的疑问句中) to begin working on sth, especially in a particular way （尤指以特定的方式）开始做◆You're not going about the job in the right way.你一开始做这事的方法不对。◆How should I go about finding a job?我该怎样着手找工作呢？■ commence / /kəˈmens/ / [transitive] (formal) to begin sth 开始；着手◆The company commenced operations in April.公司4月份开业了。 see also commence ⇨ start verb start verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ begin 另见begin条start ♦︎ begin ♦︎ start off ♦︎ kick off ♦︎ commence ♦︎ openThese words are all used to talk about things happening from the beginning, or people doing the first part of sth. 这些词均表示开始发生、开始做。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to start / begin / start off / kick off / commence / open with sth◆to start / begin / start off / kick off / commence / open by doing sth◆to start / begin / start off / commence as sth◆a campaign / season / tour / competition / match / festival / meeting starts / begins / starts off / kicks off / commences / opens◆a film / book / chapter starts / begins / starts off / opens◆an enquiry / investigation starts / begins / commences / opens◆work / production starts / begins / starts off / kicks off / commences◆proceedings start / begin / kick off / commence / open◆a period starts / begins / commences / opens◆to have just started / begun / started off / kicked off / commenced / opened◆to start / begin / start off / kick off / commence / open immediately■ start [intransitive](of an event or thing) to happen or exist, when it was not happening or did not exist just before; to start in a particular way or from a particular point （事件或事物）发生，出现；（以某方式或从某事物）开始◆When does the class start?什么时候开始上课？◆There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area.小型企业在那个地区大量涌现。◆She started as a secretary but ended up running the department.她以当秘书起步，最后成了那个部门的主管。◆The company started out with 30 employees.该公司创业时有30名员工。◆The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up.那天晚上一开始就很糟糕，因为演讲者没有到场。◆The trail starts just outside the town.那条小路是从刚出城的地方开始的。◆Hotel prices start at £65 a night for a double room.旅馆的双人房间从一宿65英镑起价。OPP finish ⇨ end verb see also start ⇨ begin verb ■ begin (beginning, began, begun) [intransitive] to start to happen or exist; to start in a particular way or from a particular point; to start speaking 开始发生（或出现）；（以某方式或从某事物）开始；开始讲话◆When does the concert begin?音乐会什么时候开始？◆The evening began well.晚会开始得很顺利。◆Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel.在以元音开始的单词前要用an。◆'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.'“女士们、先生们，”他开始发言说，“欢迎光临市政厅。”OPP end ⇨ end verb see also begin ⇨ begin verb NOTE 辨析 Start or begin?There is not much difference in meaning between these words. Start is more frequent in spoken English and in business contexts; begin is more frequent in written English and is often used when you are describing a series of events. 这两个词含义差别不大。start较多用于口语和商务语境；begin较多用于书面语，常用于描述一系列事件◆The story begins on the island of Corfu.这个故事从科孚岛上开始。 Start is not used to mean 'begin speaking'. * start不表示开始讲话◆'Ladies and gentlemen,' he started. ■ ˌstart ˈoff phrasal verb (rather informal) to start happening or doing sth; to start by doing or being sth 进行（或开展）起来；首先进行；一开始是◆The discussion started off mildly enough.讨论颇为温和地开始了。◆The leaves start off green but turn red later.树叶起先是绿色，但之后会变红。◆I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last.我一开始非常勤奋，但没有坚持下去。OPP finish up ⓘ In British English, to finish up... is to be in a particular state or at a particular place after a series of events. 在英式英语中，finish up ...表示在一系列事件之后“结果成为⋯”或“最终来到⋯”◆ (BrE) If you're not careful, you could finish up seriously ill.你要是不小心，到头来可能会得一场大病。 ■ ˌkick ˈoff phrasal verb (informal) to start an event or activity, especially in a particular way; (of an event, activity, film or book) to start, especially in a particular way 开始（活动）；（事件、活动、电影或书）开始，以⋯开头◆Tom will kick off with a few comments.汤姆讲话时要先发表几点意见。◆The festival kicks off on Monday, September 13.节期从9月13日星期一开始。 OPP wind up ⇨ end verb ■ commence / /kəˈmens/ / [intransitive] (formal) to start happening 开始发生◆The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.会议定于午间召开。◆I will be on leave during the week commencing 15 February.我将于2月15日开始休假一周。 see also commence ⇨ begin ■ open [intransitive] to start an event or activity in a particular way; (of an event, film or book) to start, especially in a particular way 以⋯开始（活动）；（事件、电影或书）开始，以⋯开头◆He opened with a version of Elvis's 'Can't Help Falling in Love.'他以埃尔维斯《情不自禁爱上你》的一个版本开始了。◆The story opens with a murder.这个故事以一宗谋杀案开篇。ⓘ Open is a less informal way of saying kick off; however, it is not usually used to talk about the time that people begin a shorter or more informal activity. * open是kick off的一种较正式的说法，但当表示活动于某个时间开始时，若活动时间较短或较不正式，通常不用open◆What time do we kick off?我们什么时候开始？◆What time do we open? You can use it for the dates and times of longer or more formal events. 若活动时间较长或较为正式，则可用open来表示何时举行◆The Annual General Meeting opens at 1pm on March 15th.年度全体会议于3月15日下午1时开始。 OPP close ⇨ end verb see also open ⇨ begin verb |