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单词 start
释义
verb | noun
startstart1 /stɑrt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Etymology
ETYMOLOGYstart1
Origin: Old English styrtan to jump
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
start
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theystart
he, she, itstarts
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theystarted
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave started
he, she, ithas started
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad started
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill start
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have started
Continuous Form
PresentIam starting
he, she, itis starting
you, we, theyare starting
PastI, he, she, itwas starting
you, we, theywere starting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been starting
he, she, ithas been starting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been starting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be starting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been starting
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 She started crying again (=began crying after she had stopped).
 We’d better get started (=start doing something) if we want to finish this job today.
 The party was just getting started when we arrived.
 The series will be shown on CBS starting next fall.
 The season has started badly for the Giants.
 When she started school, Mari couldn’t speak English at all.
 Can you help me get the lawn mower started?
 Can you give me any tips on how to get started in business?
 Brad left his father’s company to start a business of his own.
 “Tim, don’t hit your sister.” “She started it!”
 If you start something in there, don’t expect me to back you up.
 After a few minutes the music started up again.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSstart doing something
to start doing something or start feeling a particular way:  All right, let’s begin.
start means the same as begin but is used more in conversation than begin:  What time does the concert start?
formal begin. Used in very formal language such as official announcements:  The search for a new coach will commence immediately.
to begin something new or important, such as a program or an attack:  The Department of Health launched its newest educational program this week.
formal to begin something, especially a new process, discussion, or plan:  Both sides have agreed to initiate peace talks in an effort to end the war.
to begin regularly doing an activity or sport you have never done before:  At the age of fifty, she decided to take up the piano.
if a fire or a fight breaks out, it begins:  A fire broke out in one of the warehouses.
1BEGIN DOING something [intransitive, transitive] to do something you were not doing before, and continue doing it SYN begin:  There’s so much to do, I don’t know where to start. They’re starting construction next spring.start doing something I’m going to start washing the dishes.start to do something It had just started to rain. She started crying again (=began crying after she had stopped). We’d better get started (=start doing something) if we want to finish this job today.► see thesaurus at begin2BEGIN HAPPENING [intransitive, transitive] to begin happening, or to make something begin happening:  What time does the movie start? Lightning started a fire that burned 500 acres.start somebody doing something Some dust in the closet started him sneezing. The party was just getting started when we arrived.starting now/today/tomorrow etc. The series will be shown on CBS starting next fall.3BEGIN IN A PARTICULAR WAY [intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive] (also start off) to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular way:  A healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day.start with/in/on etc. The festivities started with a huge fireworks display.start as The whole thing started as a joke.start (something) by doing something Chao starts by explaining some basic legal concepts.start something with/on etc. something I like to start my workout with some sit-ups.start well/badly/slowly etc. The season has started badly for the Giants.4JOB/SCHOOL [intransitive, transitive] to begin a new job, or to begin going to school, college, etc.:  It sounds like an exciting job. When do you start?start school/college/work When she started school, Mari couldn’t speak English at all.5CAR/ENGINE ETC. [intransitive, transitive] (also start up) if you start a car or engine or if it starts, it begins to work:  The car wouldn’t start this morning.get the car/engine etc. started Can you help me get the lawn mower started?6LIFE/PROFESSION [intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive] (also start out) to begin your life or profession in a particular way or place: start as She started as a dancer in the 1950s.start something doing something Collins started his adult life driving a taxi. Can you give me any tips on how to get started in business?7TRIP [intransitive] (also start off/out) to begin traveling or moving in a particular direction:  We’ll have to start early to get to Grandma’s by lunchtime.start from/across/up etc. I started up the mountain at noon and reached the top by four.8BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION ETC. [transitive] (also start up) to make something begin to exist SYN establish:  A group of women in the neighborhood have started an investment club.start a business/company/firm Brad left his father’s company to start a business of his own.9ROAD/RIVER [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if a river, road, etc. starts somewhere, it begins in that place: start in/at The trail starts at the west end of the campground.10PRICES [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if prices start at or from a particular number, that is the lowest number at which you can get or buy something: start at/from Summer rates at the hotel start at $199.11SPORTS [intransitive, transitive] if a player starts in a game, or if someone starts him or her, he or she begins playing when the game begins, especially because he or she is one of the best players on a team: start for Astacio started for the Dodgers on Tuesday night.12start from scratch/zero to begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning:  Peter the Great had to start from scratch when he built St. Petersburg.13to start with spoken a)said to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating:  I’m not going to Vegas. To start with, I don’t like gambling, and anyway I can’t get time off work. b)said when talking about the beginning of a situation, especially when it changes later:  I was nervous to start with, but after a while I was fine.14start afresh/anew to stop doing what you are doing and begin doing it again better or differently:  She moved to Texas to start anew after the divorce.15start a family to have your first baby:  His mom hopes he’ll settle down and start a family.16start a fight/argument etc. to deliberately cause trouble, especially by beginning a fight, argument, etc.:  Don’t go trying to start a fight. “Tim, don’t hit your sister.” “She started it!”start something/anything If you start something in there, don’t expect me to back you up.17MOVE SUDDENLY [intransitive] to move your body suddenly, especially because you are surprised or afraid:  A loud knock at the door made her start.start from Emma started from her chair and rushed to the window.18start a rumor to tell other people something, usually something bad or untrue:  Someone started a rumor that I was pregnant.19start young to begin doing something when you are young:  Great musicians start young.20be back where you started to try to do something and fail so that you finish in the same situation that you were in before:  He’d worked hard for ten years, but now he was right back where he’d started.21Don’t (you) start with me! spoken used to tell someone not to complain, argue, or annoy you[Origin: Old English styrtan to jump]WORD CHOICE: start, beginStart and begin usually mean the same thing. However, start has some special meanings for which begin cannot be used. Use start to talk about making a machine work:  I couldn’t start the car this morning. Don’t say: begin the car. Also use start to talk about making something begin to exist:  Matt’s thinking about starting his own business. Don’t say: begin a business. → see Word Choice at commencestart back phrasal verb to begin returning to the place you came from: start back to/down/up etc. I started back down the mountain.start in phrasal verb to begin criticizing someone or complaining to him or her about something:  Mother, don’t you start in again, or I’ll leave.start in on Before I knew it, she’d started in on my wife.start in on something phrasal verb informal to begin eating something:  Finally he started in on his burger.start off phrasal verb1 to begin an activity in a particular way, or to help someone do this: start off (by) doing something Let’s start off by introducing ourselves.start somebody/something off with something Our coach started us off slowly with some simple exercises.2 to be a particular thing or have a particular quality at the beginning of something, especially when this changes later:  The week started off slowly, but by Wednesday I was busy again.start off as I started off as a drummer.3 to move in a particular direction, or begin a trip:  I sat in the car for a minute before starting off.start off to/toward/back etc. Tim started off in the opposite direction.start on phrasal verb1start on something to begin doing something or using or eating something:  You’d better start on your homework. Mona started on a second piece of chicken.2start somebody on something to make someone start doing something regularly, especially because it will be good for him or her:  Try starting your baby on solid foods at four months old.3get (somebody) started on something if you get started on something or someone gets you started on it, you start talking about it for a long time without stopping:  Don’t get him started on one of his stories!start out phrasal verb1 to begin happening or existing in a particular way, especially when this changes later:  “The Star” started out as a small weekly newspaper.2 to begin your life, profession, or an important period of time:  When we were just starting out, no one came to our concerts.start out as Blake started out as a salesman, but afterward got into advertising.start something out Kate started her career out as a model.3 to begin a trip, or begin moving in a particular direction:  They had just started out when she tripped and hurt her ankle.start over phrasal verb to start doing something again from the beginning, especially because you want to do it better:  If you make a mistake, just erase it and start over.start up phrasal verb1start something ↔ up if you start up a business, company, etc., or it starts up, it begins to exist:  New software companies are starting up in the area. → see also start-up22start something ↔ up if an engine, car, etc. starts up, or you start it up, it begins to work:  The whistle blew and the train started up.3 if a sound, activity, or event starts up, it begins to exist or happen:  After a few minutes the music started up again.
verb | noun
startstart2 ●●● S2 W2 noun Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 From the start (=from the moment it began and all the time after that), their marriage seemed headed for disaster.
 The case was handled badly from start to finish.
 The day had gotten off to a bad start.
 The team had a good start to the season.
 Despite a slow start, the business is now doing well.
 At the start of the book, the boy is living with his aunt and uncle.
 We moved to New York at the start of the year.
 I awoke with a start and reached for the phone.
 The sound of scratching on the window gave me a start (=frightened or surprised me).
 He got his start in politics as a campaign volunteer.
 The family is hoping to make a fresh start in the U.S.A.
 Good health care for the mother gives babies a healthy start.
 We all want our kids to have the best possible start in life.
 She was the one who gave me my start in show business.
 Germany’s military build-up in the 1930s gave it a huge start on Britain and France.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS the start or first part of an event, story, period of time, etc.
the start or first part of an event, story, period of time, etc.:  He moved to a different school at the beginning of the school year. This has been some of the worst fighting since the beginning of the war.
start means the same as beginning:  At the start of the second half of the basketball game, the score was 32 to 28.
(also origins) the beginning of something that started a long time ago:  Scientists still have many questions about the origins of language in humans.
the time when something starts to exist, especially something important that has a big effect on people’s lives:  The website is about the bands of the 1950s and the birth of rock ‘n’ roll.
the time when something was first made:  From its creation in 1960, the party has considered itself to be Socialist.
formal the time when someone begins a new process, program, way of doing things, etc.:  Since the initiation of the online discussions, we have seen students becoming more and more involved.
a time when fighting or a disease starts:  At the outbreak of the war, he was living in Boston.
the time when you start doing something or when something starts happening:  We knew from the outset that it was not going to be an easy task.
the part at the beginning of a book, report, or speech, which explains what it is about:  In the introduction to her book, Julia writes about how she first became interested in cooking.
1beginning [countable usually singular] the first part of something, for example a book, activity, or period of time, or the point at which it begins to develop SYN beginning OPP end: start of We were late and missed the start of the movie. The assassination marked the start of the war. From the start (=from the moment it began and all the time after that), their marriage seemed headed for disaster. The case was handled badly from start to finish.get off to a good/bad start The day had gotten off to a bad start.a good/bad start to something The team had a good start to the season. Despite a slow start, the business is now doing well. At the start of the book, the boy is living with his aunt and uncle.the start of the year/day/season etc. We moved to New York at the start of the year.► see thesaurus at beginning2it’s a start spoken used to say that something you have achieved may not be impressive, but it will help with a bigger achievement:  One exercise class a week isn’t enough, but it’s a start.3make a start to begin doing something: start on I’ll make a start on the dishes.4for a start informal used to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating:  I don’t think she’ll get the job. She’s too young, for a start. → see also for starters at starter (2)5SUDDEN MOVEMENT [singular] a sudden movement of the body, usually caused by fear or surprise:  I awoke with a start and reached for the phone. The sound of scratching on the window gave me a start (=frightened or surprised me).6chance in life [singular] the beginning of your life, job, etc. and the things that happen to you then, which affect your chances of being happy and successful later:  He got his start in politics as a campaign volunteer. The family is hoping to make a fresh start in the U.S.A. Good health care for the mother gives babies a healthy start. We all want our kids to have the best possible start in life. She was the one who gave me my start in show business.7BEING AHEAD [countable usually singular] if you have a start on other people, you begin doing something before them, which gives you a better chance of being successful SYN lead: start on The prisoners had a three-hour start on their pursuers. Germany’s military build-up in the 1930s gave it a huge start on Britain and France. → see also head start8HORSE RACE the start the place where a race begins:  The horses were all lined up at the start. → see also false start, in/by fits and starts at fit2 (5)
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