词汇 | start out |
释义 | start out [phrasal verb] 1 : to begin in a specified way(以某方式)开始 He started out by introducing himself.他一开始先做了自我介绍。 She started out at a slow jog.她从慢跑开始。 The day started out hot and humid.那天一开始就潮湿闷热。 The story started out good, but I didn't like the ending.故事开头不错,但我不喜欢结尾。 She started out wanting to be a doctor but became a midwife instead.她起初想做一名医生,但后来成了一名助产士。 — often + with I started out with $100 but I have only $10 left.我开始有100美元,但后来只剩下10美元了。 Let's start out with some warm-up exercises.咱们从热身运动开始。 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 What started out as a simple idea has become an expensive and complicated project.最初的一个简单的想法演变成耗资巨大而复杂的项目。 He started out in teaching before becoming a lawyer.他在成为律师之前是个教师。 3 : to begin an important period in your life or career开始(生活或事业中的)重要时期 The couple is just starting out.这对夫妻刚刚开始新婚生活。 She started out on a career in teaching.她开始了教书生涯。 4 : to begin to travel出发;启程 They started out in the early morning.他们清晨动身了。 5 : to have a particular place as a beginning point(从某地点)开始 The parade starts out at the intersection of First and Main.游行从第一大街和主街的交叉口开始。 start |
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