Definition of false start in English:

false start

noun

1An invalid start to a race, usually due to a competitor beginning before the official signal has been given.
抢跑，偷跑
Example sentencesExamples
- It was not a ‘tragedy’ when he was disqualified for a false start in an Olympic trials race earlier this year, he said in mild rebuke of Prime Minister John Howard.
- A fiasco involving the starting tape led to a false start being called but most of the field were oblivious and carried on.
- His nerves could easily have been torn to shreds following a series of false starts which led to the Greek Georgios Theodoridis being disqualified.
- After three false starts, Ferrari was in bad shape; and Schumacher's abilities were being gleefully questioned.
- Thorpe has been robbed of a chance to defend his 400m freestyle title in Athens after being disqualified for a false start.
1. 1.1 An unsuccessful attempt to begin something.
  失败的尝试
  she had finally found a job she liked, after various false starts
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unfortunately, the history of the region is replete with false peaces, false starts and unilateral attempts to impose a settlement.
  Just as it was wrong-headed to write off England so soon after yet another false start in a World Cup, so it would be rash now to declare them the new favourites on the evidence of one admittedly outstanding performance.
  I believe in failure, false starts, lots of mistakes, and falling down.
  In a way, I am glad the monsoon has finally begun after all the false starts caused by atmospheric depressions in the Arabian Sea end of May.
  I've had a complicated history with jazz, with many false starts, disappointing attempts to divine the pantheon and forays into stuff I absolutely hated.
  After a false start in his master's style he began a series of large pictures with themes drawn from French history painted in an eclectic manner.
  Following several false starts in attempting to bring it back, the drama will finally be premiered in a webcast on BBCi in the spring.
  After a couple of false starts, Neil and Brenda begin dating, and their relationship grows serious.
  Indeed, false starts and incomplete fictions proliferate, until the ‘real’ story comes to the surface, barely 30 pages before the novel's conclusion.
  After several years and many false starts, work is about to begin on the new airport.
  The move to the Kingston Communications Stadium was always meant to herald a new era for the Tigers and after a couple of false starts that has proved to be the case.
  There have been too many false starts, but there are promising signs.

Definition of false start in US English:

false start

nounˌfɔls ˈstɑrtˌfôls ˈstärt

1An invalid or disallowed start to a race, usually due to a competitor beginning before the official signal has been given.
抢跑，偷跑
Example sentencesExamples
- Thorpe has been robbed of a chance to defend his 400m freestyle title in Athens after being disqualified for a false start.
- After three false starts, Ferrari was in bad shape; and Schumacher's abilities were being gleefully questioned.
- It was not a ‘tragedy’ when he was disqualified for a false start in an Olympic trials race earlier this year, he said in mild rebuke of Prime Minister John Howard.
- His nerves could easily have been torn to shreds following a series of false starts which led to the Greek Georgios Theodoridis being disqualified.
- A fiasco involving the starting tape led to a false start being called but most of the field were oblivious and carried on.
1. 1.1 An unsuccessful attempt to begin something.
  失败的尝试
  she had finally found a job she liked, after various false starts
  Example sentencesExamples
  After a false start in his master's style he began a series of large pictures with themes drawn from French history painted in an eclectic manner.
  I've had a complicated history with jazz, with many false starts, disappointing attempts to divine the pantheon and forays into stuff I absolutely hated.
  In a way, I am glad the monsoon has finally begun after all the false starts caused by atmospheric depressions in the Arabian Sea end of May.
  There have been too many false starts, but there are promising signs.
  Following several false starts in attempting to bring it back, the drama will finally be premiered in a webcast on BBCi in the spring.
  After several years and many false starts, work is about to begin on the new airport.
  After a couple of false starts, Neil and Brenda begin dating, and their relationship grows serious.
  Just as it was wrong-headed to write off England so soon after yet another false start in a World Cup, so it would be rash now to declare them the new favourites on the evidence of one admittedly outstanding performance.
  I believe in failure, false starts, lots of mistakes, and falling down.
  The move to the Kingston Communications Stadium was always meant to herald a new era for the Tigers and after a couple of false starts that has proved to be the case.
  Unfortunately, the history of the region is replete with false peaces, false starts and unilateral attempts to impose a settlement.
  Indeed, false starts and incomplete fictions proliferate, until the ‘real’ story comes to the surface, barely 30 pages before the novel's conclusion.

单词	false start
释义	Definition of false start in English: false start noun 1An invalid start to a race, usually due to a competitor beginning before the official signal has been given. 抢跑，偷跑 Example sentencesExamples It was not a ‘tragedy’ when he was disqualified for a false start in an Olympic trials race earlier this year, he said in mild rebuke of Prime Minister John Howard. A fiasco involving the starting tape led to a false start being called but most of the field were oblivious and carried on. His nerves could easily have been torn to shreds following a series of false starts which led to the Greek Georgios Theodoridis being disqualified. After three false starts, Ferrari was in bad shape; and Schumacher's abilities were being gleefully questioned. Thorpe has been robbed of a chance to defend his 400m freestyle title in Athens after being disqualified for a false start. 1.1 An unsuccessful attempt to begin something. 失败的尝试 she had finally found a job she liked, after various false starts Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, the history of the region is replete with false peaces, false starts and unilateral attempts to impose a settlement. Just as it was wrong-headed to write off England so soon after yet another false start in a World Cup, so it would be rash now to declare them the new favourites on the evidence of one admittedly outstanding performance. I believe in failure, false starts, lots of mistakes, and falling down. In a way, I am glad the monsoon has finally begun after all the false starts caused by atmospheric depressions in the Arabian Sea end of May. I've had a complicated history with jazz, with many false starts, disappointing attempts to divine the pantheon and forays into stuff I absolutely hated. After a false start in his master's style he began a series of large pictures with themes drawn from French history painted in an eclectic manner. Following several false starts in attempting to bring it back, the drama will finally be premiered in a webcast on BBCi in the spring. After a couple of false starts, Neil and Brenda begin dating, and their relationship grows serious. Indeed, false starts and incomplete fictions proliferate, until the ‘real’ story comes to the surface, barely 30 pages before the novel's conclusion. After several years and many false starts, work is about to begin on the new airport. The move to the Kingston Communications Stadium was always meant to herald a new era for the Tigers and after a couple of false starts that has proved to be the case. There have been too many false starts, but there are promising signs. Definition of false start in US English: false start nounˌfɔls ˈstɑrtˌfôls ˈstärt 1An invalid or disallowed start to a race, usually due to a competitor beginning before the official signal has been given. 抢跑，偷跑 Example sentencesExamples Thorpe has been robbed of a chance to defend his 400m freestyle title in Athens after being disqualified for a false start. After three false starts, Ferrari was in bad shape; and Schumacher's abilities were being gleefully questioned. It was not a ‘tragedy’ when he was disqualified for a false start in an Olympic trials race earlier this year, he said in mild rebuke of Prime Minister John Howard. His nerves could easily have been torn to shreds following a series of false starts which led to the Greek Georgios Theodoridis being disqualified. A fiasco involving the starting tape led to a false start being called but most of the field were oblivious and carried on. 1.1 An unsuccessful attempt to begin something. 失败的尝试 she had finally found a job she liked, after various false starts Example sentencesExamples After a false start in his master's style he began a series of large pictures with themes drawn from French history painted in an eclectic manner. I've had a complicated history with jazz, with many false starts, disappointing attempts to divine the pantheon and forays into stuff I absolutely hated. In a way, I am glad the monsoon has finally begun after all the false starts caused by atmospheric depressions in the Arabian Sea end of May. There have been too many false starts, but there are promising signs. Following several false starts in attempting to bring it back, the drama will finally be premiered in a webcast on BBCi in the spring. After several years and many false starts, work is about to begin on the new airport. After a couple of false starts, Neil and Brenda begin dating, and their relationship grows serious. Just as it was wrong-headed to write off England so soon after yet another false start in a World Cup, so it would be rash now to declare them the new favourites on the evidence of one admittedly outstanding performance. I believe in failure, false starts, lots of mistakes, and falling down. The move to the Kingston Communications Stadium was always meant to herald a new era for the Tigers and after a couple of false starts that has proved to be the case. Unfortunately, the history of the region is replete with false peaces, false starts and unilateral attempts to impose a settlement. Indeed, false starts and incomplete fictions proliferate, until the ‘real’ story comes to the surface, barely 30 pages before the novel's conclusion.
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