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start off phrasal verb
⇨ start 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 |