also startup, 1550s, "upstart," from verbal phrase (attested from c. 1200 in sense "rise up;" 1590s as "come suddenly into being"); see start (v.) + up (adv.). Meaning "action of starting up" is from 1845. See start (v.) + up (adv.).
实用例句
1. There has been a busy start to polling in today's local elections.
今天地方选举的投票一开始就人头攒动。来自柯林斯例句
2. Try these toning exercises before you start the day.
在开始一天的活动之前，试着做做这些强身健体的体操。来自柯林斯例句
3. I saw through your little ruse from the start.
从一开始我就看穿了你的小计谋。来自柯林斯例句
4. It's just not enough money to start life over.
这些钱根本不够用来开始全新的生活。来自柯林斯例句
5. The horse made a winning start for his new trainer.
