to start
01
开始, 启动
to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.
Transitive: to start doing sth | to start to do sth
例子
He started singing along to the song on the radio.
他开始跟着收音机里的歌唱歌。
I started learning a new language last month.
我上个月开始学习一门新语言。
例子
At dawn, the explorers started toward the mountain to begin their ascent.
黎明时分，探险者们开始向山进发，开始他们的攀登。
After saying goodbye, she started for the train station to catch the early morning train.
道别后，她出发前往火车站赶早班火车。
例子
He started when the car honked loudly behind him.
当后面的汽车大声按喇叭时，他吓了一跳。
I started when I heard the loud noise outside.
当我听到外面的大声噪音时，我吓了一跳。
例子
He started as a part-time cashier but was promoted to store manager.
他开始时是一名兼职收银员，但被提升为店长。
He started as a newspaper delivery boy earning $ 5 a week.
他开始时是一名报纸投递员，每周赚5美元。
例子
It started as a small blog, but over time, it grew.
它开始只是一个小博客，但随着时间的推移，它成长了。
The play started with a dramatic monologue.
这部戏以一段戏剧性的独白开始。
02
开始, 启动
to come into existence or become active from a particular place or specific time
Intransitive: to start point in time | to start somewhere
例子
The fire started in the kitchen and quickly spread throughout the house.
火从厨房开始，并迅速蔓延到整个房子。
The concert will start promptly at 7 p.m., so please be on time.
音乐会将在晚上7点准时开始，所以请准时到场。
例子
The faulty wiring started a fire that destroyed the building.
有故障的线路引发了一场大火，摧毁了建筑物。
She started the rumor that quickly spread throughout the office.
她开始了这个迅速在办公室传开的谣言。
2.2
启动, 开始运转
(of a machine or device) to begin functioning or operating
Intransitive
例子
The engine took a few tries before it finally started on the cold morning.
在寒冷的早晨，发动机试了几次才终于启动。
When the computer starts, it displays the company's logo on the screen.
当电脑启动时，它会在屏幕上显示公司的标志。
2.3
启动, 开启
to cause a machine or device to begin operating or functioning
Transitive: to start a device, machine, or engine
例子
She started the coffee machine to brew a fresh pot for the morning.
她启动了咖啡机，为早上煮一壶新鲜的咖啡。
The technician started the computer to perform diagnostic tests.
技术员启动了计算机以执行诊断测试。
Start
例子
She made a start on her research paper by drafting the introduction.
她通过起草引言，开始了她的研究论文的开端。
Even a small donation is a start towards achieving our fundraising goal.
即使是小额捐赠也是实现我们筹款目标的开始。
例子
The project is scheduled to launch at the start of the fiscal year.
该项目计划在财政年度开始时启动。
She marked the start of her new job with a celebratory lunch.
她以庆祝午餐标志着新工作的开始。
03
开始, 起点
the initial conditions or opportunities a person experiences at a beginning, which can influence their future development and success
例子
The scholarship provided him with a solid start towards achieving his dream of becoming a doctor.
奖学金为他实现成为医生的梦想提供了一个坚实的开端。
Her internship at the law firm was the start she needed to launch her legal career.
04
开始, 参赛机会
the opportunity or instance of being entered into a race as a contestant
例子
He was excited to secure a start in the prestigious marathon after months of training.
经过数月的训练，他很兴奋能在著名的马拉松比赛中获得起跑机会。
The track meet gave her a start in the 100-meter dash alongside elite athletes.
田径赛让她有机会与精英运动员一起参加100米短跑的起跑。
05
开始, 开始的机会
the opportunity or instance of being selected to participate as a starter in a sports team at the beginning of a game
例子
He was thrilled to earn a start in the football game, playing as a quarterback.
他非常兴奋能在足球比赛中获得首发机会，担任四分卫。
After weeks of hard work, she received her first start as a defender in the soccer match.
经过数周的辛勤工作，她作为后卫在足球比赛中获得了她的第一次首发机会。
例子
She gave a start when the alarm suddenly went off.
当警报突然响起时，她吓了一跳。
She felt a start when the unexpected flash of lightning lit up the room.
当意外的闪电照亮房间时，她感到一阵惊跳。
例子
He secured a significant start in the marathon by taking off before the official gun sounded.
他通过在正式枪声响起前出发，在马拉松中获得了显著的起步优势。
The runner received a ten-second start over the rest of the competitors in the 5 K race.
这位跑步者在5公里比赛中比其他选手获得了十秒的起跑优势。
Old use例子
It was quite a start to find a famous celebrity sitting next to her on the train.
在火车上发现一位著名名人坐在她旁边，这真是一个开始。
The unexpected announcement at the meeting was a real start for everyone involved.
会议上意外的宣布对所有参与者来说都是一个真正的开始。
例子
The runners lined up at the start, waiting for the signal to begin the marathon.
跑步者在起点排成一列，等待开始马拉松的信号。
The coach reminded the runners to stay behind the start line until the race officially began.
教练提醒跑步者在比赛正式开始前要保持在起跑线后面。
词汇树
restart
starter
starting
start
