英语词汇“to start off”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

†1. intransitive. To veer away; (in non-physical senses) to deviate from a course, mode of action, etc. Obsolete or merged in other senses.

1613 R. Anton Moriomachia sig. D2 Both their horses most vnfortunately started off so farre, that the one could not come neere to touch the other with his Launce.

1622 G. Wither Iuuenilia sig. Dd5^v From starting off from that I haue begun, I vn-appalled dare in such a case Rip vp his foulest Crimes before his face.

1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho IV. ix. 168 I have sometimes known her argue not only with method, but with acuteness, and then, in a moment, start off into madness.

1866 Spectator 20 Oct. 71/2 The one nugget in that gentleman's voluminous reminiscences..is the perfection of wild, unbridled humour, starting off at all sorts of tangents.

2. transitive.

a. To cause to begin to move; to launch upon a journey, trajectory, etc.

1686 R. Blome Gentlemans Recreation ii. xi. 8 Start him off roundly, and run him to the very top of what he can do during the whole Course.

1826 Niles' Weekly Reg. 9 Sept. 32/2 The vessel was started off a little before eleven o'clock.

1890 Mrs. Kingscote Tales of Sun x. 125 This she gave to the brothers to eat on their way, and started them off to the woods.

1929 E. S. Osgood Day of Cattleman (1954) 75 Cheyenne fed them, outfitted them, and started them off in great caravans for the Hills.

1976 Daily Herld (Biloxi, Mississippi) 22 Apr. a2/7 He nodded, turned around and started the car off for the drive to his home.

1999 D. Drake Servant of Dragon (2000) i. 44 Casses gave Ermand a nudge, starting him off toward the atrium with a spastic jolt.

b. To cause (a person) to begin to do something (without reference to movement).

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the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin or enter upon (an action) [verb (transitive)] > cause (a person) to begin to do something

launch1602

start1757

to set on1823

to start off1844

to set off1863

1844 J. T. Headley tr. ‘C. Sealsfield’ North & South 19/1 Gourney had again got into his enthusiastic Yankee mood..; but as Whitley asked, ‘How did she look—tell us?’ it started him off again.

1922 S. Lewis Babbitt ix. 128 But the psychical research had started them off again.

1946 E. O'Neill Iceman Cometh i. 54 Jimmy's started them off smoking the same hop.

2010 J. Clift Unconventional Life 60 That started us off laughing again.

3. intransitive.

a. To begin to move; to set off; to set out upon a journey.to start off on the wrong (or right) foot: see foot n. and int. Phrases 4f(a).

?a1775 W. Bartram Trav. Georgia & Florida in Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. (1943) 33 159/2 They [sc. Indians] left us, mounted their sprightly active siminoles, started off whooping and singing through the extended savanah.

1825 Edinb. Mag. & Literary Misc. Oct. 427/1 The signal being given, the engine started off with this immense train of carriages.

1843 C. Dickens Christmas Carol ii. 60 New top couple starting off again, as soon as they got there.

1857 J. G. Swan Northwest Coast 54 Russell and the captain..started off to render assistance.

1905 R. Bagot Passport ii. 12 Settling himself in his saddle, Sor Beppe started off at an easy canter.

1953 Landfall June 95 He hawked twice and started off back to the house.

2009 S. Hely How I became Famous Novelist 134 David told us to follow him, and he started off down a side street.

b. To begin to take place, emerge, etc. (without reference to movement).

1884 Mexican Let. in Boston (Mass.) Jrnl. Aug. This department of business that started off so brashly has played out.

1900 Congress. Rec. 31 Jan. 1368/2 A paper in Mississippi said it was sorry to see the campaign starting off with such acrimony.

1937 Thrilling Wonder Stories Aug. 120/2 The strip started off very well, but I must agree with others that it is rapidly degenerating into the juvenile antics of a musclebound superhero.

1989 W. Houston Inside Maple Leaf Gardens viii. 86 When the team started off poorly, he put the two stars—Sittler and McDonald—on recallable waivers, which was widely reported.

2009 Living Blues Feb. 40/3 The disc starts off with..a shamelessly doggish anthem to the joys of love-'em-and-leave-'em hijinks.

4. transitive. To begin to live through (a period distinguished by a specified characteristic or status).

1929 Centralia (Illinois) Evening Sentinel 19 Dec. 5/3 William H. Polack, 33, started off his married life in a bad way.

1949 F. G. O'Neill Ernest Reuben Lilienthan & his Family xv. 96 They started off married life in complete harmony.

1995 Times 15 Nov. (Interface section) 6/3 This assistant professor..started off life as a gifted but socially inadequate young man, became a woman and is now a ‘transgender’.

2007 D. Shomette Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, & Maritime Disasters along Delmarva Coast xviii. 206 William F. Palmer had not started off his professional life in the shipping business.

单词	to start off
释义	> as lemmas to start off to start off †1. intransitive. To veer away; (in non-physical senses) to deviate from a course, mode of action, etc. Obsolete or merged in other senses. Π 1613 R. Anton Moriomachia sig. D2 Both their horses most vnfortunately started off so farre, that the one could not come neere to touch the other with his Launce. 1622 G. Wither Iuuenilia sig. Dd5^v From starting off from that I haue begun, I vn-appalled dare in such a case Rip vp his foulest Crimes before his face. 1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho IV. ix. 168 I have sometimes known her argue not only with method, but with acuteness, and then, in a moment, start off into madness. 1866 Spectator 20 Oct. 71/2 The one nugget in that gentleman's voluminous reminiscences..is the perfection of wild, unbridled humour, starting off at all sorts of tangents. 2. transitive. a. To cause to begin to move; to launch upon a journey, trajectory, etc. Π 1686 R. Blome Gentlemans Recreation ii. xi. 8 Start him off roundly, and run him to the very top of what he can do during the whole Course. 1826 Niles' Weekly Reg. 9 Sept. 32/2 The vessel was started off a little before eleven o'clock. 1890 Mrs. Kingscote Tales of Sun x. 125 This she gave to the brothers to eat on their way, and started them off to the woods. 1929 E. S. Osgood Day of Cattleman (1954) 75 Cheyenne fed them, outfitted them, and started them off in great caravans for the Hills. 1976 Daily Herld (Biloxi, Mississippi) 22 Apr. a2/7 He nodded, turned around and started the car off for the drive to his home. 1999 D. Drake Servant of Dragon (2000) i. 44 Casses gave Ermand a nudge, starting him off toward the atrium with a spastic jolt. b. To cause (a person) to begin to do something (without reference to movement). ΘΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin or enter upon (an action) [verb (transitive)] > cause (a person) to begin to do something launch1602 start1757 to set on1823 to start off1844 to set off1863 1844 J. T. Headley tr. ‘C. Sealsfield’ North & South 19/1 Gourney had again got into his enthusiastic Yankee mood..; but as Whitley asked, ‘How did she look—tell us?’ it started him off again. 1922 S. Lewis Babbitt ix. 128 But the psychical research had started them off again. 1946 E. O'Neill Iceman Cometh i. 54 Jimmy's started them off smoking the same hop. 2010 J. Clift Unconventional Life 60 That started us off laughing again. 3. intransitive. a. To begin to move; to set off; to set out upon a journey.to start off on the wrong (or right) foot: see foot n. and int. Phrases 4f(a). Π ?a1775 W. Bartram Trav. Georgia & Florida in Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. (1943) 33 159/2 They [sc. Indians] left us, mounted their sprightly active siminoles, started off whooping and singing through the extended savanah. 1825 Edinb. Mag. & Literary Misc. Oct. 427/1 The signal being given, the engine started off with this immense train of carriages. 1843 C. Dickens Christmas Carol ii. 60 New top couple starting off again, as soon as they got there. 1857 J. G. Swan Northwest Coast 54 Russell and the captain..started off to render assistance. 1905 R. Bagot Passport ii. 12 Settling himself in his saddle, Sor Beppe started off at an easy canter. 1953 Landfall June 95 He hawked twice and started off back to the house. 2009 S. Hely How I became Famous Novelist 134 David told us to follow him, and he started off down a side street. b. To begin to take place, emerge, etc. (without reference to movement). Π 1884 Mexican Let. in Boston (Mass.) Jrnl. Aug. This department of business that started off so brashly has played out. 1900 Congress. Rec. 31 Jan. 1368/2 A paper in Mississippi said it was sorry to see the campaign starting off with such acrimony. 1937 Thrilling Wonder Stories Aug. 120/2 The strip started off very well, but I must agree with others that it is rapidly degenerating into the juvenile antics of a musclebound superhero. 1989 W. Houston Inside Maple Leaf Gardens viii. 86 When the team started off poorly, he put the two stars—Sittler and McDonald—on recallable waivers, which was widely reported. 2009 Living Blues Feb. 40/3 The disc starts off with..a shamelessly doggish anthem to the joys of love-'em-and-leave-'em hijinks. 4. transitive. To begin to live through (a period distinguished by a specified characteristic or status). Π 1929 Centralia (Illinois) Evening Sentinel 19 Dec. 5/3 William H. Polack, 33, started off his married life in a bad way. 1949 F. G. O'Neill Ernest Reuben Lilienthan & his Family xv. 96 They started off married life in complete harmony. 1995 Times 15 Nov. (Interface section) 6/3 This assistant professor..started off life as a gifted but socially inadequate young man, became a woman and is now a ‘transgender’. 2007 D. Shomette Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, & Maritime Disasters along Delmarva Coast xviii. 206 William F. Palmer had not started off his professional life in the shipping business. extracted from startv. < as lemmas
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