Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #205
start
开始;开端;开头
核心释义
The beginning of an activity, process, or anything; an instance of starting.
- 1.
活动的开始
The beginning of an activity.
- 2.
开始;开端;起始
An instance of starting.
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突出物;凸起
A projection or protrusion; that which pokes out.
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电子游戏中典型的按钮,最初用于开始游戏,现在也常用于暂停或选择选项。
A typical button for video games, originally used to start a game, now also often to pause or choose an option.
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任何事物的开始
the beginning of anything
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突然的非自愿动作
A sudden involuntary movement.
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水轮斗的弧形或倾斜前缘和底部
The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket.
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预定开始时间
the time at which something is supposed to begin
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比赛、棋盘游戏等的起点
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
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轧棉机的臂杆,由马挽拉
The arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse.
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比赛中开局时的首发机会
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
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从比赛、赛马等开始时的出场
An appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event.
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在盆中发芽以便稍后移植的幼苗
A young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.
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相对于他人的初始优势;领先
An initial advantage over somebody else; a head start.
开始时间;预定开始时间;起点;出发点;首发;首发机会;出场(从比赛开始);开始键;开始按钮;惊动;突然一动;吓一跳
用法In use
The start of the movie was more exciting than the ending.
用法提示:start 作名词,指“开头、开端”。
She has made a good start in her new job.
用法提示:start 作名词,表示“开始、开端”,此处与 good 搭配。
We arrived late and missed the start of the race.
用法提示:start 作名词,指“开始的时间或开端”。
it was off to a good start
they got an early start
he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital
his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- at the start
- 在开始时
- At the start of the race, the runners were nervous.比赛开始时,选手们都很紧张。
- from the start
- 从一开始
- She knew from the start that the project would be difficult.她从一开始就知道这个项目会很困难。
- the start of
- …的开始
- The start of the movie was very exciting.电影的开头非常激动人心。
- get a start
- 获得起步优势
- He got a good start in the race and never looked back.他在比赛中取得了良好的开端,然后一马当先。
- make a start
- 开始做某事
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把start中的“star”当作星星,星星出现就是一天的开始。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:比赛开始、项目启动、起跑线 作为名词,通常用于中性语境,指各类活动的开端。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending 'art' and are pronounced with the same /ɑrt/ sound, so they rhyme with 'start'. However, be mindful of words like 'stark' (/stɑrk/) or 'starch' (/stɑrtʃ/) that are visually similar but have different pronunciations.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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