n.

開始，起點

例句：

After several starts, she read the report properly.

經過幾次斷續後，她開始順利地念報告了。

例句：

She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.

她想知道為什麼一開始沒有告訴她。

例句：

Let"s start cooking.

我們開始做飯吧。

動身；開動

例句：

Let"s see how fast you can pick up from a standing start.

看看你站著起跑後能加速多快。

例句：

An early start will get us well ahead before the crowds.

早點動身，我們會遠遠走在人們的前面。

震驚，震動

例句：

He gave a slight start.

他微微地震動了一下。

例句：

She gave a shuddering start as she became aware of someone standing behind her.

當她覺察到有人站在背後時，她嚇得渾身一打戰。

v.

出發，起程 [I,T]

例句：

We"ll have to start out early and start back for home in the afternoon.

我們必須早點出發，並在下午就動身回家。

例句：

I should be instructed when to start.

應當通知我出發的時間。

開始，著手 [T]

例句：

We have many problem to surmount before we can start the project.

我們得克服許多困難才能著手做這項工作。

例句：

I start to earn my own living this very afternoon.

就在今天下午我要開始自己掙錢了。

開動，發動，啟動 [I,T]

例句：

He quickly started the engine working by pressing a button.

例句：

This stupid car won"t start.

這輛破汽車就是發動不起來。

開辦，創辦 [T]

例句：

George Granger has started a health centre and I know he"s looking for qualified staff.

喬治·格蘭傑開辦了一個保健中心，我知道他正在物色合格的職員。

例句：

Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business.

目前可能正是創業的最佳時機。

驚起，嚇一跳 [I]

例句：

We made a loud cry to start the hare.

我們高聲大喊以驚起那隻野兔。

例句：

She put the bottle on the table, banging it down hard. He started at the sound.

她砰的一聲把瓶子放到了桌子上，把他嚇了一跳。