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at the outset (of sth)
表示在某个事件或过程的开始阶段。
At the outset of the project, we set clear goals.
在项目开始时，我们设定了明确的目标。
着手的时间
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
着手的时间
the time at which something is supposed to begin
At the outset of the project, we set clear goals.
在项目开始时，我们设定了明确的目标。
开始；某事的初始阶段
An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.
某事 supposed 开始的时间
the time at which something is supposed to begin
At the outset of the project, we set clear goals.
在项目开始时，我们设定了明确的目标。
She knew from the outset that the task would be difficult.
她从最开始就知道任务会很困难。
The company invested heavily at the outset to ensure success.
公司一开始就大量投资以确保成功。
表示在某个事件或过程的开始阶段。
At the outset of the project, we set clear goals.
在项目开始时，我们设定了明确的目标。
强调从最开始就持续某种状态。
She was opposed to the plan from the outset.
她从一开始就反对这个计划。
加强语气，表示毫无偏差地从一开始。
His honesty was evident right from the outset.
他的诚实从一开始就显而易见。
Not this
In the outset of the project, we faced many challenges.
Use this
At the outset of the project, we faced many challenges.
表示‘在……开始’时，名词outset前需用介词at，而非in。中文‘在开始’可能对应in the beginning，但outset固定搭配at the outset。
Not this
We should outset the meeting with a brief introduction.
Use this
At the outset of the meeting, we should give a brief introduction.
outset是名词，不可作动词。‘开始会议’应使用动词start或begin，或在outset前加at the outset of结构。
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在开始时
We should clarify the objectives at the outset of the project.
我们应在项目开始时明确目标。
从一开始
From the outset, the team was committed to quality.
从一开始，团队就致力于质量。
在最初
At the very outset, the plan faced obstacles.
在最初，该计划就面临障碍。
从一开始就
The project was doomed from the very outset.
该项目从一开始就注定失败。
从一开始就
Right from the outset, she showed great leadership.
从一开始，她就展现出卓越的领导力。
一开始
At the outset of the project, we set clear goals.
在项目一开始，我们设定了明确的目标。
从一开始
She was determined to succeed from the outset.
她从一开始就决心成功。
从一开始就
Right from the outset, the team worked well together.
团队从一开始就合作得很好。
Use outset naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象在起点处“向外(set out)放置(set)”标记，out+set就是“开始”。
正式
常用于表示某事的开始或开头
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