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startHstB:t, $stB:rtn开始，开端We were doubtful about the product's usefulness from the start. [U]我们从一开始就怀疑这产品的有效性。They announced the start of a new commercial venture. [U]他们宣布开始一项新的商业冒险。The publicity leaflet claimed that the centre was the start of something new in leisure facilities. [U]传单宣称这个中心是新娱乐设施的开端。The weather was good at the start (= in the first part) of the week. [U]这星期开始天气很好。We need to make a start on (preparing) the brochure next week. [U]我们下星期得开始准备小册子了。Apparently the new manager has made a good/promising/slow start. [C]显然，新经理做了个好的/有希望的/缓慢的开端。The event got off to a shaky/poor start with the stage lights failing in the first few minutes. [C]因舞台灯光在头几分钟出了问题，这活动开局不顺/不佳。After several false starts (= failures to begin satisfactorily) we finally got the project under way. [C]几次出师不利后，我们终于使这项目上了正轨。The novel was dreadful from start to finish (= all of it was bad).这小说从头到底都很糟糕。For a start means first or as the first in a set of things.首先We'll take names and phone numbers for a start, then later on we can get more details.我们先记下名字和电话号码，然后我们能了解更多的细节。[for starters]
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