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to start
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开始, 着手
to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.
Transitive: to start doing sth | to start to do sth
Example
He started singing along to the song on the radio.
I started learning a new language last month.
Example
At dawn, the explorers started toward the mountain to begin their ascent.
After saying goodbye, she started for the train station to catch the early morning train.
Example
He started when the car honked loudly behind him.
他在后面车子大声鸣喇叭的时候吓了一跳。
I started when I heard the loud noise outside.
我听到外面响亮的噪音时，吓了一跳。
Example
He started as a part-time cashier but was promoted to store manager.
He started as a newspaper delivery boy earning $ 5 a week.
02
开始, 发起
to come into existence or become active from a particular place or specific time
Intransitive: to start point in time | to start somewhere
Example
The fire started in the kitchen and quickly spread throughout the house.
The concert will start promptly at 7 p.m., so please be on time.
Example
The faulty wiring started a fire that destroyed the building.
She started the rumor that quickly spread throughout the office.
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开始, 启动
(of a machine or device) to begin functioning or operating
Intransitive
Example
The engine took a few tries before it finally started on the cold morning.
发动机在寒冷的早晨经过几次尝试后终于启动了。
When the computer starts, it displays the company's logo on the screen.
当计算机启动时，它在屏幕上显示公司的标志。
Start
Example
She made a start on her research paper by drafting the introduction.
Even a small donation is a start towards achieving our fundraising goal.
Example
The project is scheduled to launch at the start of the fiscal year.
该项目计划在财年的开始时启动。
She marked the start of her new job with a celebratory lunch.
她用庆祝午餐标志着她新工作的开始。
03
起点, 开端
the initial conditions or opportunities a person experiences at a beginning, which can influence their future development and success
Example
The scholarship provided him with a solid start towards achieving his dream of becoming a doctor.
Her internship at the law firm was the start she needed to launch her legal career.
04
参赛资格, 参赛名额
the opportunity or instance of being entered into a race as a contestant
Example
He was excited to secure a start in the prestigious marathon after months of training.
他在经过几个月的训练后，对能获得这个著名马拉松的参赛资格感到非常兴奋。
The track meet gave her a start in the 100-meter dash alongside elite athletes.
这场田径比赛给了她一个与精英运动员同场竞技的参赛资格。
05
首发, 上场机会
the opportunity or instance of being selected to participate as a starter in a sports team at the beginning of a game
Example
He was thrilled to earn a start in the football game, playing as a quarterback.
他很高兴能在足球比赛中获得首发，上场机会，同时担任四分卫。
After weeks of hard work, she received her first start as a defender in the soccer match.
经过几周的努力，她在足球比赛中获得了她作为后卫的首次首发机会。
Example
She gave a start when the alarm suddenly went off.
她在警报突然响起时惊跳了一下。
She felt a start when the unexpected flash of lightning lit up the room.
她在意外的闪电照亮房间时，感到了一阵惊跳。
Example
He secured a significant start in the marathon by taking off before the official gun sounded.
他在马拉松中领先起步，因为他在官方发令枪响前就已经出发。
The runner received a ten-second start over the rest of the competitors in the 5 K race.
这名跑者在5公里比赛中比其他竞争者领先了10秒。
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It was quite a start to find a famous celebrity sitting next to her on the train.
在火车上发现一个著名的名人坐在她旁边，真是一个意外。
The unexpected announcement at the meeting was a real start for everyone involved.
会议上的意外宣布对所有参与者来说都是一个真正的惊奇。
Example
The runners lined up at the start, waiting for the signal to begin the marathon.
The coach reminded the runners to stay behind the start line until the race officially began.
