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start off
start off vb (adverb) 1. (intr) to set out on a journey2. to be or make the first step in an activity; initiate: he started the show off with a lively song. 3. (tr) to cause (a person) to act or do something, such as to laugh, to tell stories, etcTranslationsstart1 (staː) verb1. to leave or begin a journey. We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time. 出發 出发2. to begin. He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start? 開始 开始3. to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work. I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again. 發動 发动4. to cause something to begin or begin happening etc. One of the students decided to start a college magazine. 創辦 创办 noun1. the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc. I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work. 出發 出发2. in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this. The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit. 佔先(時間或距離) 占先（时间或距离） ˈstarter noun1. a person, horse etc that actually runs etc in a race. 參加賽跑的人或馬 参加赛跑的人或马2. a person who gives the signal for the race to start. (賽跑)發令員 （赛跑）发令员 3. a device in a car etc for starting the engine. 自動器 自动器ˈstarting-point noun the point from which something begins. 起點 起点for a start (used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument. You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one. 首先(用於爭辯) 首先（用于争辩） get off to a good/bad start to start well or badly in a race, business etc. (良好的或不利的)開端 （良好的或不利的）开端 start off1. to begin a journey. It's time we started off. 出發 出发2. to cause or allow something to begin, someone to start doing something etc. The money lent to him by his father started him off as a bookseller. 開始 开始start out to begin a journey; to start off. We shall have to start out at dawn. 動身 动身start up to (cause to) begin or begin working etc. The machine suddenly started up; He has started up a new boys' club. 發動 发动to start with1. at the beginning. He was very nervous to start with. 開始(時) 开始（时） 2. as the first point (in an argument etc). There are many reasons why he shouldn't get the job. To start with, he isn't qualified. 首先 首先start off
start off1. To begin traveling; to start a journey. We were just about to start off when I realized that I had forgotten my passport. Let's start off soon—I'd like to get to the campsite before sundown.2. To do some particular task or action as a means of beginning some process. A noun or pronoun can be used between "start" and "off." Lets' start the meeting off by going around and introducing ourselves. I don't think you should start off the presentation with an anecdote like that.3. To instruct, cause, or compel someone to begin on something or to begin doing something as an initial starting point. A noun or pronoun is used between "start" and "off." We'll start you off with some easy tasks so you get the hang of the job before we throw you into the deep end. They started me off washing dishes, but said they would train me to be a cook once I'd been there for a couple months.See also: off, startstart someone off (on something)to cause someone to begin on a task or job. I have to start Jeff off on this task, then I will talk to you. I will start off my workers on the job tomorrow.See also: off, startstart off (on something) 1. to begin a series or sequence. Today I start off on the first volume of my trilogy. I am ready to start off now. 2. to begin a journey. When do we start off on our trip? I'm ready to start off. What about you?See also: off, startstart off(by doing something) to begin a process by doing a particular thing first. Can I start off by singing the school song? That's a good way to start off.See also: off, startstart offto begin; to set out on a journey. When do you want to start off? We will start off as soon as we can get everything packed.See also: off, startstart off1. Set out on a trip, as in We plan to start off in the morning. [Early 1800s] Also see start out. 2. start someone off. Cause someone to set out or to begin something, as in Mother packed their lunches and started them off, or Paul started them off on their multiplication tables. [Early 1700s] For start off on the right foot, see get off on the right foot. See also: off, startstart offv.1. To begin in a specified way: The company started off with only two employees. Let's start off with an appetizer. The director of the play had started off as a stagehand 30 years ago.2. To begin a journey: The climbers started off after breakfast.See also: off, startMedicalSeeSTARTThesaurusSeestart |