Definition of starting block in English:

starting block

noun

usually starting blocks

A shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race.
起跑器
they will take their mark on official Olympic starting blocks
figurative only six of a planned twenty hotels are off the starting blocks
negotiations are not off the starting blocks yet
Example sentencesExamples
- Sunday's 35-point loss to Indianapolis looked like a track meet with the Texans mostly stuck in the starting blocks.
- Even the much despised Robbie Savage is no slouch out of the starting blocks but then that's only to prevent himself from getting a pasting.
- Still only 19, the Nike-sponsored sprinter will be a relative baby in the starting blocks at the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
- He's not the quickest out of the starting blocks.
- Businesses, meanwhile, have raced out of the starting blocks and become more forceful players in this recovery.
- For example, look at the chaps lining up at the starting blocks for the 100m final at any Olympics.
- By the time these athletes reached the starting blocks they had to have their bodies and mind in racing state - ready to push themselves for about eight minutes.
- John Bonham said Laois County Council were one of the first County Councils off the starting blocks to look after the needs of the travelling community.
- Scottish companies that hoped to reap the benefits of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games appear to have been left on the starting blocks.
- Alison Sheppard also added a silver medal to the bronze she won earlier - though she had to swim the 50m freestyle final twice to do it after a problem with one of the starting blocks on the first run through.
- It is moments before the race begins and eight Olympic finalists prepare themselves behind the starting blocks.
- York is on the starting blocks to play a leading role in the great Olympics extravaganza - after heavyweight backing from Lord Coe.
- For England had come slowly out of the starting blocks and been overwhelmed by a spirited German opening salvo.
- One guy is in the starting blocks ready to burst forward.
- Macclesfield have stumbled out of the starting blocks and languish in 17th spot after taking six points from six games.
- A Brentwood church and school are already on the starting blocks for the Olympic Games by hosting their own themed event.
- Cameras flashed and the fans got to their feet when Jones made her way to the starting blocks.
- Charles Booth, inventor of the runner's starting blocks, and the oldest competitor in a class all of his own, at this week's World Masters Games.
- In contrast, Australia used the event as a starting block for its Olympic campaign.
- The first initiative off the starting blocks is a joint venture with former Olympic hurdler and sprinter Kriss Akabusi.

Definition of starting block in US English:

starting block

nounˈstärdiNG ˌbläk

usually starting blocks

A shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race.
起跑器
they will take their mark on official Olympic starting blocks
figurative only six of a planned twenty hotels are off the starting blocks
negotiations are not off the starting blocks yet
Example sentencesExamples
- Scottish companies that hoped to reap the benefits of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games appear to have been left on the starting blocks.
- Even the much despised Robbie Savage is no slouch out of the starting blocks but then that's only to prevent himself from getting a pasting.
- York is on the starting blocks to play a leading role in the great Olympics extravaganza - after heavyweight backing from Lord Coe.
- Charles Booth, inventor of the runner's starting blocks, and the oldest competitor in a class all of his own, at this week's World Masters Games.
- By the time these athletes reached the starting blocks they had to have their bodies and mind in racing state - ready to push themselves for about eight minutes.
- For example, look at the chaps lining up at the starting blocks for the 100m final at any Olympics.
- Alison Sheppard also added a silver medal to the bronze she won earlier - though she had to swim the 50m freestyle final twice to do it after a problem with one of the starting blocks on the first run through.
- A Brentwood church and school are already on the starting blocks for the Olympic Games by hosting their own themed event.
- The first initiative off the starting blocks is a joint venture with former Olympic hurdler and sprinter Kriss Akabusi.
- Still only 19, the Nike-sponsored sprinter will be a relative baby in the starting blocks at the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
- For England had come slowly out of the starting blocks and been overwhelmed by a spirited German opening salvo.
- Sunday's 35-point loss to Indianapolis looked like a track meet with the Texans mostly stuck in the starting blocks.
- Cameras flashed and the fans got to their feet when Jones made her way to the starting blocks.
- One guy is in the starting blocks ready to burst forward.
- In contrast, Australia used the event as a starting block for its Olympic campaign.
- He's not the quickest out of the starting blocks.
- Macclesfield have stumbled out of the starting blocks and languish in 17th spot after taking six points from six games.
- John Bonham said Laois County Council were one of the first County Councils off the starting blocks to look after the needs of the travelling community.
- Businesses, meanwhile, have raced out of the starting blocks and become more forceful players in this recovery.
- It is moments before the race begins and eight Olympic finalists prepare themselves behind the starting blocks.

单词	starting block
释义	Definition of starting block in English: starting block noun usually starting blocks A shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race. 起跑器 they will take their mark on official Olympic starting blocks figurative only six of a planned twenty hotels are off the starting blocks negotiations are not off the starting blocks yet Example sentencesExamples Sunday's 35-point loss to Indianapolis looked like a track meet with the Texans mostly stuck in the starting blocks. Even the much despised Robbie Savage is no slouch out of the starting blocks but then that's only to prevent himself from getting a pasting. Still only 19, the Nike-sponsored sprinter will be a relative baby in the starting blocks at the birthplace of the Olympic Games. He's not the quickest out of the starting blocks. Businesses, meanwhile, have raced out of the starting blocks and become more forceful players in this recovery. For example, look at the chaps lining up at the starting blocks for the 100m final at any Olympics. By the time these athletes reached the starting blocks they had to have their bodies and mind in racing state - ready to push themselves for about eight minutes. John Bonham said Laois County Council were one of the first County Councils off the starting blocks to look after the needs of the travelling community. Scottish companies that hoped to reap the benefits of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games appear to have been left on the starting blocks. Alison Sheppard also added a silver medal to the bronze she won earlier - though she had to swim the 50m freestyle final twice to do it after a problem with one of the starting blocks on the first run through. It is moments before the race begins and eight Olympic finalists prepare themselves behind the starting blocks. York is on the starting blocks to play a leading role in the great Olympics extravaganza - after heavyweight backing from Lord Coe. For England had come slowly out of the starting blocks and been overwhelmed by a spirited German opening salvo. One guy is in the starting blocks ready to burst forward. Macclesfield have stumbled out of the starting blocks and languish in 17th spot after taking six points from six games. A Brentwood church and school are already on the starting blocks for the Olympic Games by hosting their own themed event. Cameras flashed and the fans got to their feet when Jones made her way to the starting blocks. Charles Booth, inventor of the runner's starting blocks, and the oldest competitor in a class all of his own, at this week's World Masters Games. In contrast, Australia used the event as a starting block for its Olympic campaign. The first initiative off the starting blocks is a joint venture with former Olympic hurdler and sprinter Kriss Akabusi. Definition of starting block in US English: starting block nounˈstärdiNG ˌbläk usually starting blocks A shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race. 起跑器 they will take their mark on official Olympic starting blocks figurative only six of a planned twenty hotels are off the starting blocks negotiations are not off the starting blocks yet Example sentencesExamples Scottish companies that hoped to reap the benefits of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games appear to have been left on the starting blocks. Even the much despised Robbie Savage is no slouch out of the starting blocks but then that's only to prevent himself from getting a pasting. York is on the starting blocks to play a leading role in the great Olympics extravaganza - after heavyweight backing from Lord Coe. Charles Booth, inventor of the runner's starting blocks, and the oldest competitor in a class all of his own, at this week's World Masters Games. By the time these athletes reached the starting blocks they had to have their bodies and mind in racing state - ready to push themselves for about eight minutes. For example, look at the chaps lining up at the starting blocks for the 100m final at any Olympics. Alison Sheppard also added a silver medal to the bronze she won earlier - though she had to swim the 50m freestyle final twice to do it after a problem with one of the starting blocks on the first run through. A Brentwood church and school are already on the starting blocks for the Olympic Games by hosting their own themed event. The first initiative off the starting blocks is a joint venture with former Olympic hurdler and sprinter Kriss Akabusi. Still only 19, the Nike-sponsored sprinter will be a relative baby in the starting blocks at the birthplace of the Olympic Games. For England had come slowly out of the starting blocks and been overwhelmed by a spirited German opening salvo. Sunday's 35-point loss to Indianapolis looked like a track meet with the Texans mostly stuck in the starting blocks. Cameras flashed and the fans got to their feet when Jones made her way to the starting blocks. One guy is in the starting blocks ready to burst forward. In contrast, Australia used the event as a starting block for its Olympic campaign. He's not the quickest out of the starting blocks. Macclesfield have stumbled out of the starting blocks and languish in 17th spot after taking six points from six games. John Bonham said Laois County Council were one of the first County Councils off the starting blocks to look after the needs of the travelling community. Businesses, meanwhile, have raced out of the starting blocks and become more forceful players in this recovery. It is moments before the race begins and eight Olympic finalists prepare themselves behind the starting blocks.
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