| 词汇 | start off |
| 释义 | start off [phrasal verb] 1 start off or start (something) off or start off (something) : to start or cause (something) to start in a specified way（使）以某方式开始 He started off by introducing himself.他一开始先做了自我介绍。 She started off (her run) at a slow jog.她从慢跑开始跑起。 The performance started off badly.演出开始时很糟糕。 — often + with I started off my speech with a joke.我以一个笑话开始演讲。 We started off the meal with shrimp cocktails.我们晚餐时首先喝了小虾鸡尾酒。 The team started the season off with a 10-game winning streak.球队以连赢十场的战绩开启了本赛季。 2 : to have a specified quality, identity, job, etc., at the start以（某品质、身份、工作等）起步；开始时是 She started off as a sales assistant but is now the marketing director.她刚开始只是一名销售助理，但现在已经是营销主管了。 3 : to begin an important period in your life or career开始（生活或事业的）重要时期；起步 The house is perfect for a couple just starting off.对于刚结婚的夫妻来说，这栋房子最理想了。 4 : to begin to move toward a particular place or in a particular direction开始朝…移动；动身 She ate breakfast before starting off for work.她去工作之前吃了早餐。 5 start (someone) off or start off (someone) : to cause (someone) to begin doing a particular activity or action使（某人）开始活动；使（某人）开始行动 He started his daughter off on the piano.他让女儿开始学钢琴。 The game-show host started her off with some easy questions.电视有奖竞赛节目主持人以几个简单的问题开始向她提问。 start |
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